FQHC Look-Alike site
Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte — South El Monte, California
About Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte
Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte is an FQHC Look-Alike site in South El Monte, Los Angeles County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Los Angeles County.
BUDDHIST TZU CHI MEDICAL FOUNDATION runs 6 other listed locations.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte
Part B pays for the visit at Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte under the health center payment system, and the sliding fee scale can lower the cost of the visit for those who qualify; the drug is billed to Part D by a pharmacy.
HRSA lists Medicare billing number AO1160 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.
- Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
- Which Medicare plans do you take?
- What documents precede a prior authorization?
Insurance and Medicare at Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte
Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
California expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 6,933,303 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
California Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-434-0222; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte is required to provide or arrange, directly or by referral:
Weight management and diabetes care sit inside primary care, where a GLP-1 conversation would start.
- Primary care for all ages
- Behavioral health and substance use care
- Preventive dental care
- Laboratory and diagnostic services
Getting there and what to expect
Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte is at 10414 Vacco St, South El Monte, CA, 91733-3350, Los Angeles County.
South El Monte measures 12,108 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at tzuchimedical.us.
Call 626-281-3383 before travelling.
- Medicare card and any Part D card
- Photo ID
- Current medications and doses
- Recent labs or prescriber notes
- Income and household size, for the fee scale
Other options near Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte
The nearest BUDDHIST TZU CHI MEDICAL FOUNDATION site is Tzu Chi Mobile Unit, Dental in South El Monte, at the same registered coordinates.
Tzu Chi Mobile Unit, Medical in South El Monte is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is Southern California Medical Center, listed under Community Care Access, 1.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tzu Chi Mobile Unit, Dental | Same network · South El Monte | <0.1 mi |
| Tzu Chi Mobile Unit, Medical | Same network · South El Monte | <0.1 mi |
| Tzu Chi Mobile Unit, Vision | Same network · South El Monte | <0.1 mi |
| Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation - Administrative Site | Same network · El Monte | 1.9 mi |
| Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra | Same network · Alhambra | 5.2 mi |
| Tzu Chi Health Center, Wilmington | Same network · Wilmington | 21.7 mi |
| Southern California Medical Center | Community Care Access · El Monte | 1.9 mi |
| ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - El Monte, Peck | Community Care Access · El Monte | 2.1 mi |
| East Valley Community Health Center (EVCHC) El Monte | Community Care Access · El Monte | 2.8 mi |
| BeverlyCare - Administration II | Community Care Access · Montebello | 3.8 mi |
| Friends of Family Health Center - Pico Rivera | Community Care Access · Pico Rivera | 4 mi |
| BeverlyCare-Women's Health Center | Community Care Access · Montebello | 4 mi |
| BeverlyCare Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Montebello | 4 mi |
| Garfield Health Center | Community Care Access · Monterey Park | 4.6 mi |
| SCFHC - Mobile Unit 2 | Community Care Access · Montebello | 5.3 mi |
| Complete Care Community Health Center- Monterey Park suite 101 | Community Care Access · Monterey Park | 5.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte
Does Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number AO1160 for Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 626-281-3383 to confirm.
What kind of site is Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte?
HRSA records Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. BUDDHIST TZU CHI MEDICAL FOUNDATION operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 626-281-3383 for open days.
Where is Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte?
Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte is at 10414 Vacco St, South El Monte, CA, 91733-3350, Los Angeles County. The area measures 12,108 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 626-281-3383 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BUDDHIST TZU CHI MEDICAL FOUNDATION locations near Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BUDDHIST TZU CHI MEDICAL FOUNDATION sites to Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte and their distances. Sites sharing an operator typically share intake and billing arrangements, so a record started at one can often be pulled up at another.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in California?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. California Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) reads California formularies free at 1-800-434-0222.