federally qualified health center site
Via Care Tweedy Health Center — South Gate, California
About Via Care Tweedy Health Center
Via Care Tweedy Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in South Gate, 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 63 operating hours a week, above 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 Tweedy Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Via Care Tweedy Health 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 AO1191 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 Via Care Tweedy Health Center
Via Care Tweedy Health 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 Tweedy Health 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 Tweedy Health Center is at 4476 Tweedy Blvd, South Gate, CA, 90280-6359, Los Angeles County.
South Gate measures 13,201 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 63 operating hours a week here.
Call 323-268-9191 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 Tweedy Health Center
The nearest VIA CARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is Via Care Whittier Administration Site in Los Angeles, 5.7 miles away.
Via Care Whittier Boulevard Health Center in Los Angeles is the next one out, 5.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is AltaMed Behavioral Health - Victoria Avenue Elementary School, listed under Community Care Access, 1 mile away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Via Care Whittier Administration Site | Same network · Los Angeles | 5.7 mi |
| Via Care Whittier Boulevard Health Center | Same network · Los Angeles | 5.7 mi |
| Via Care Whittier Dental Clinic | Same network · Los Angeles | 5.8 mi |
| Via Care 609 Annex | Same network · Los Angeles | 6 mi |
| Via Care Chronic Disease Care Clinic | Same network · Los Angeles | 6 mi |
| Via Care Primary 607 | Same network · Los Angeles | 6 mi |
| AltaMed Behavioral Health - Victoria Avenue Elementary School | Community Care Access · South Gate | 1 mi |
| ROADS Community Clinic - Lynwood | Community Care Access · Lynwood | 1 mi |
| AltaMed Behavioral Health at South Gate High School, South Gate | Community Care Access · South Gate | 1.3 mi |
| Yehowa Medical Services - Mobile Unit # 2 | Community Care Access · South Gate | 1.7 mi |
| Northeast Community Clinic Community Medical Alliance | Community Care Access · Bell Gardens | 2.5 mi |
| AltaMed Medical Group - Bell Gardens | Community Care Access · Bell Gardens | 2.6 mi |
| Huntington Park Family Health Center- Suite 280 | Community Care Access · Huntington Park | 2.9 mi |
| AltaMed PACE - Walnut Park | Community Care Access · Huntington Park | 3 mi |
| Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles, Inc. | Community Care Access · Bell Gardens | 3.3 mi |
| Bell Gardens Family Medical Center | Community Care Access · Bell Gardens | 3.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Via Care Tweedy Health Center
Does Via Care Tweedy Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number AO1191 for Via Care Tweedy Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 323-268-9191 to confirm.
What kind of site is Via Care Tweedy Health Center?
HRSA records Via Care Tweedy Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. 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 Tweedy Health Center?
HRSA reports 63 operating hours a week at Via Care Tweedy Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 323-268-9191 for open days.
Where is Via Care Tweedy Health Center?
Via Care Tweedy Health Center is at 4476 Tweedy Blvd, South Gate, CA, 90280-6359, Los Angeles County. The area measures 13,201 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Via Care Tweedy Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Via Care Tweedy Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 323-268-9191 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other VIA CARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER locations near Via Care Tweedy Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest VIA CARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to Via Care Tweedy Health 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.