federally qualified health center site
Venice Family Clinic - Carole Keen Carson Wellness Center — Carson, California
About Venice Family Clinic - Carole Keen Carson Wellness Center
Venice Family Clinic - Carole Keen Carson Wellness Center is a federally qualified health center site in Carson, Los Angeles County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; 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.
VENICE FAMILY CLINIC runs 24 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 Venice Family Clinic - Carole Keen Carson Wellness Center
Part B pays for the visit at Venice Family Clinic - Carole Keen Carson Wellness Center 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 751055 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 Venice Family Clinic - Carole Keen Carson Wellness Center
Venice Family Clinic - Carole Keen Carson Wellness Center 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
Venice Family Clinic - Carole Keen Carson Wellness Center 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
Venice Family Clinic - Carole Keen Carson Wellness Center is at 270 E 223rd St, Carson, CA, 90745-3804, Los Angeles County.
Carson measures 4,955 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 310-221-6800 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 Venice Family Clinic - Carole Keen Carson Wellness Center
The nearest VENICE FAMILY CLINIC site is Venice Family Clinic - Gardena Health Center in Gardena, 4.1 miles away.
Venice Family Clinic - Torrance Skypark in Torrance is the next one out, 4.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is BHS - Carson Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 1.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Venice Family Clinic - Gardena Health Center | Same network · Gardena | 4.1 mi |
| Venice Family Clinic - Torrance Skypark | Same network · Torrance | 4.6 mi |
| Venice Family Clinic - allcove | Same network · Redondo Beach | 6.4 mi |
| Venice Family Clinic - South Bay Family Health Care | Same network · Redondo Beach | 6.7 mi |
| Venice Family Clinic - HSD Health and Dignity Center | Same network · Hawthorne | 6.9 mi |
| Venice Family Clinic - Maxine Waters Health & Dignity Center | Same network · Hawthorne | 8.2 mi |
| BHS - Carson Health Center | Community Care Access · Carson | 1.4 mi |
| Northeast Community Clinic - Harbor City, Suite 103 | Community Care Access · Harbor City | 2.4 mi |
| Angeles Community Health Center - Gardena 1049 | Community Care Access · Gardena | 4.2 mi |
| Tarzana Treatment Centers - Atlantic Ave | Community Care Access · Long Beach | 5.4 mi |
| TCC Family Health | Community Care Access · Long Beach | 5.5 mi |
| Aghaby: Compton | Community Care Access · Compton | 5.6 mi |
| APLA Health - 1040 Elm, Suite 310 | Community Care Access · Long Beach | 5.7 mi |
| TCC Family Health, Healthy Aging at St. Mary | Community Care Access · Long Beach | 5.9 mi |
| TCC Family Heatlh | Community Care Access · Long Beach | 6 mi |
| St. Anthony Medical Center - Compton | Community Care Access · Compton | 6.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Venice Family Clinic - Carole Keen Carson Wellness Center
Does Venice Family Clinic - Carole Keen Carson Wellness Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 751055 for Venice Family Clinic - Carole Keen Carson Wellness Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 310-221-6800 to confirm.
What kind of site is Venice Family Clinic - Carole Keen Carson Wellness Center?
HRSA records Venice Family Clinic - Carole Keen Carson Wellness Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2021. VENICE FAMILY CLINIC operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Venice Family Clinic - Carole Keen Carson Wellness Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Venice Family Clinic - Carole Keen Carson Wellness Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 310-221-6800 for open days.
Where is Venice Family Clinic - Carole Keen Carson Wellness Center?
Venice Family Clinic - Carole Keen Carson Wellness Center is at 270 E 223rd St, Carson, CA, 90745-3804, Los Angeles County. The area measures 4,955 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Venice Family Clinic - Carole Keen Carson Wellness Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Venice Family Clinic - Carole Keen Carson Wellness Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 310-221-6800 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other VENICE FAMILY CLINIC locations near Venice Family Clinic - Carole Keen Carson Wellness Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest VENICE FAMILY CLINIC sites to Venice Family Clinic - Carole Keen Carson Wellness Center 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.