federally qualified health center site
VCC: Torrance Pediatrics & Family Medicine — Torrance, California
About VCC: Torrance Pediatrics & Family Medicine
VCC: Torrance Pediatrics & Family Medicine is a federally qualified health center site in Torrance, Los Angeles County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Los Angeles County.
VISTA COMMUNITY CLINIC runs 22 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 VCC: Torrance Pediatrics & Family Medicine
Part B pays for the visit at VCC: Torrance Pediatrics & Family Medicine 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 no Medicare billing number here for VISTA COMMUNITY CLINIC; confirm billing before a first visit.
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 VCC: Torrance Pediatrics & Family Medicine
VCC: Torrance Pediatrics & Family Medicine 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
VCC: Torrance Pediatrics & Family Medicine 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
VCC: Torrance Pediatrics & Family Medicine is at 2228 Sepulveda Blvd, Torrance, CA, 90501-5301, Los Angeles County.
Torrance measures 7,187 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 vcc.org.
Call 760-631-5000 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 VCC: Torrance Pediatrics & Family Medicine
The nearest VISTA COMMUNITY CLINIC site is VCC: The Gary Center - Hillcrest Street in La Habra, 22.4 miles away.
VCC: The Gary Center in La Habra is the next one out, 23.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Northeast Community Clinic - Harbor City, Suite 103, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| VCC: The Gary Center - Hillcrest Street | Same network · La Habra | 22.4 mi |
| VCC: The Gary Center | Same network · La Habra | 23.5 mi |
| VCC: Mobile Wellness Clinic - La Habra1 | Same network · Brea | 24.3 mi |
| VCC Mobile Dental Clinic- Lake Elsinore | Same network · Lake Elsinore | 55.5 mi |
| VCC: Lake Elsinore Dental and Specialty Care | Same network · Lake Elsinore | 55.5 mi |
| VCC: Lake Elsinore Health Center | Same network · Lake Elsinore | 55.5 mi |
| Northeast Community Clinic - Harbor City, Suite 103 | Community Care Access · Harbor City | 1.9 mi |
| BHS - Carson Health Center | Community Care Access · Carson | 3.9 mi |
| Venice Family Clinic - allcove | Community Care Access · Redondo Beach | 4.1 mi |
| Angeles Community Health Center - Gardena 1049 | Community Care Access · Gardena | 4.6 mi |
| Venice Family Clinic - Gardena Health Center | Community Care Access · Gardena | 4.7 mi |
| Venice Family Clinic - South Bay Family Health Care | Community Care Access · Redondo Beach | 4.7 mi |
| Aghaby: Compton | Community Care Access · Compton | 7.5 mi |
| Northeast Community Clinic | Community Care Access · Hawthorne | 7.7 mi |
| NECC - Hawthorne | Community Care Access · Hawthorne | 7.7 mi |
| TCC Family Health | Community Care Access · Long Beach | 8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about VCC: Torrance Pediatrics & Family Medicine
Does VCC: Torrance Pediatrics & Family Medicine accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for VCC: Torrance Pediatrics & Family Medicine, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 760-631-5000 to confirm.
What kind of site is VCC: Torrance Pediatrics & Family Medicine?
HRSA records VCC: Torrance Pediatrics & Family Medicine as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. VISTA COMMUNITY CLINIC operates it alongside 22 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at VCC: Torrance Pediatrics & Family Medicine?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at VCC: Torrance Pediatrics & Family Medicine. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 760-631-5000 for open days.
Where is VCC: Torrance Pediatrics & Family Medicine?
VCC: Torrance Pediatrics & Family Medicine is at 2228 Sepulveda Blvd, Torrance, CA, 90501-5301, Los Angeles County. The area measures 7,187 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at VCC: Torrance Pediatrics & Family Medicine?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what VCC: Torrance Pediatrics & Family Medicine charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 760-631-5000 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other VISTA COMMUNITY CLINIC locations near VCC: Torrance Pediatrics & Family Medicine?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest VISTA COMMUNITY CLINIC sites to VCC: Torrance Pediatrics & Family Medicine 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.