federally qualified health center site
Via Care Garfield Wellness Center — Los Angeles, California
About Via Care Garfield Wellness Center
Via Care Garfield Wellness Center 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 is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Los Angeles County.
VIA CARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER runs 25 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 Via Care Garfield Wellness Center
Part B pays for the visit at Via Care Garfield 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 no Medicare billing number here for VIA CARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER; 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 Via Care Garfield Wellness Center
Via Care Garfield 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
Via Care Garfield 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
Via Care Garfield Wellness Center is at 501 S Woods Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90022-1976, 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, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at viacarela.org.
Call 323-269-2623 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 Via Care Garfield Wellness Center
The nearest VIA CARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is 501 Supportive Services Center in Los Angeles, 0.1 miles away.
503 - Administrative Site in Los Angeles is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Gracelight Community Health - Gracelight Mobile 2, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 501 Supportive Services Center | Same network · Los Angeles | 0.1 mi |
| 503 - Administrative Site | Same network · Los Angeles | 0.1 mi |
| Via Care 507 Community Health Center | Same network · Los Angeles | 0.1 mi |
| Via Care Mobile 01 | Same network · Los Angeles | 0.1 mi |
| Via Care 609 Annex | Same network · Los Angeles | 0.2 mi |
| Via Care 611 Administrative Site | Same network · Los Angeles | 0.2 mi |
| Gracelight Community Health - Gracelight Mobile 2 | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.5 mi |
| Gracelight Community Health - East 3rd | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.5 mi |
| AltaMed Medical and Dental Group: Commerce, Goodrich | Community Care Access · Commerce | 0.7 mi |
| BHS- Nuestra Health Center | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.9 mi |
| AltaMed Behavioral Health at Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle School | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.3 mi |
| AltaMed Corporate Headquarters, North | Community Care Access · Commerce | 1.3 mi |
| Complete Care Community Health Center- Monterey Park suite 101 | Community Care Access · Monterey Park | 1.8 mi |
| SCFHC - Mobile Unit 2 | Community Care Access · Montebello | 1.9 mi |
| Tri-State Community Healthcare Center | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 2 mi |
| ALTAMED PREVENTION SERVICES | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 2.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Via Care Garfield Wellness Center
Does Via Care Garfield Wellness Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Via Care Garfield Wellness Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 323-269-2623 to confirm.
What kind of site is Via Care Garfield Wellness Center?
HRSA records Via Care Garfield Wellness Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2013. VIA CARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 25 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Via Care Garfield Wellness Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Via Care Garfield Wellness Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 323-269-2623 for open days.
Where is Via Care Garfield Wellness Center?
Via Care Garfield Wellness Center is at 501 S Woods Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90022-1976, 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 Via Care Garfield Wellness Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Via Care Garfield Wellness Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 323-269-2623 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other VIA CARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER locations near Via Care Garfield Wellness Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest VIA CARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to Via Care Garfield 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.