federally qualified health center site
Universal Community Health Center - Almaguer — Los Angeles, California
About Universal Community Health Center - Almaguer
Universal Community Health Center - Almaguer is a federally qualified health center site in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Los Angeles County.
UNIVERSAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER runs 10 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 Universal Community Health Center - Almaguer
Part B pays for the visit at Universal Community Health Center - Almaguer 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 A01032 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1295318319.
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 Universal Community Health Center - Almaguer
Universal Community Health Center - Almaguer 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
Universal Community Health Center - Almaguer 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
Universal Community Health Center - Almaguer is at 4527 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90022-1116, Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles measures 1,984 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 323-233-3100 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 Universal Community Health Center - Almaguer
The nearest UNIVERSAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is Universal Community Health Center - Beverly 1 in Los Angeles, 1.4 miles away.
Universal Community Health Center - Beverly 2 in Los Angeles is the next one out, 1.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is AltaMed Behavioral Health at Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle School, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Universal Community Health Center - Beverly 1 | Same network · Los Angeles | 1.4 mi |
| Universal Community Health Center - Beverly 2 | Same network · Los Angeles | 1.4 mi |
| Alameda Administration Office | Same network · Los Angeles | 4.3 mi |
| Universal Community Health Center - Washington | Same network · Los Angeles | 5 mi |
| Universal Community Health Center- Central | Same network · Los Angeles | 5 mi |
| Universal Community Health Center - O'Neill | Same network · Los Angeles | 5.2 mi |
| AltaMed Behavioral Health at Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle School | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.2 mi |
| Gracelight Community Health - Gracelight Mobile 2 | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.7 mi |
| Gracelight Community Health - East 3rd | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.7 mi |
| Via Care 284 Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1 mi |
| Via Care Beverly Admin Site | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.1 mi |
| Via Care 507 Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.2 mi |
| BHS- Nuestra Health Center | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.2 mi |
| Tri-State Community Healthcare Center | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.2 mi |
| Via Care Chronic Disease Care Clinic | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.3 mi |
| Via Care 609 Annex | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Universal Community Health Center - Almaguer
Does Universal Community Health Center - Almaguer accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number A01032 for Universal Community Health Center - Almaguer, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 323-233-3100 to confirm.
What kind of site is Universal Community Health Center - Almaguer?
HRSA records Universal Community Health Center - Almaguer as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. UNIVERSAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Universal Community Health Center - Almaguer?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Universal Community Health Center - Almaguer. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 323-233-3100 for open days.
Where is Universal Community Health Center - Almaguer?
Universal Community Health Center - Almaguer is at 4527 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90022-1116, Los Angeles County. The area measures 1,984 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Universal Community Health Center - Almaguer?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Universal Community Health Center - Almaguer charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 323-233-3100 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other UNIVERSAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER locations near Universal Community Health Center - Almaguer?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest UNIVERSAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to Universal Community Health Center - Almaguer 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.