federally qualified health center site
Via Care Whittier Administration Site — Los Angeles, California
About Via Care Whittier Administration Site
Via Care Whittier Administration Site 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 2023.
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 Whittier Administration Site
Part B pays for the visit at Via Care Whittier Administration Site 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 Whittier Administration Site
Via Care Whittier Administration Site 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 Whittier Administration Site 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 Whittier Administration Site is at 5009 Whittier Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90022-3116, Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles measures 1,984 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
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 Whittier Administration Site
The nearest VIA CARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is Via Care Whittier Boulevard Health Center in Los Angeles, at the same registered coordinates.
Via Care Whittier Dental Clinic in Los Angeles is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is BHS- Nuestra Health Center, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Via Care Whittier Boulevard Health Center | Same network · Los Angeles | <0.1 mi |
| Via Care Whittier Dental Clinic | Same network · Los Angeles | <0.1 mi |
| Via Care 609 Annex | Same network · Los Angeles | 0.4 mi |
| Via Care 611 Administrative Site | Same network · Los Angeles | 0.4 mi |
| Via Care Chronic Disease Care Clinic | Same network · Los Angeles | 0.4 mi |
| Via Care Primary 607 | Same network · Los Angeles | 0.4 mi |
| BHS- Nuestra Health Center | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.5 mi |
| AltaMed Medical and Dental Group: Commerce, Goodrich | Community Care Access · Commerce | 0.5 mi |
| Gracelight Community Health - Gracelight Mobile 2 | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.8 mi |
| Gracelight Community Health - East 3rd | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.8 mi |
| AltaMed Corporate Headquarters, North | Community Care Access · Commerce | 0.9 mi |
| AltaMed Behavioral Health at Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle School | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.5 mi |
| A. MARSH MEDICAL CLINIC | Provider · Los Angeles | 1.8 mi |
| Tri-State Community Healthcare Center | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.9 mi |
| ALTAMED PREVENTION SERVICES | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.9 mi |
| SCFHC - Mobile Unit 2 | Community Care Access · Montebello | 2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Via Care Whittier Administration Site
Does Via Care Whittier Administration Site accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Via Care Whittier Administration Site, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 323-268-9191 to confirm.
What kind of site is Via Care Whittier Administration Site?
HRSA records Via Care Whittier Administration Site as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. VIA CARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 25 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is Via Care Whittier Administration Site?
Via Care Whittier Administration Site is at 5009 Whittier Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90022-3116, 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 Whittier Administration Site?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Via Care Whittier Administration Site 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 Whittier Administration Site?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest VIA CARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to Via Care Whittier Administration Site 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 else is near Via Care Whittier Administration Site?
AltaMed Medical and Dental Group: Commerce, Goodrich is 0.5 miles away and Gracelight Community Health - Gracelight Mobile 2 0.8 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
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.