federally qualified health center site
Wesley Health Centers - Downey — Downey, California
About Wesley Health Centers - Downey
Wesley Health Centers - Downey is a federally qualified health center site in Downey, Los Angeles County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 45 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Los Angeles County.
JWCH INSTITUTE, INC. runs 45 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 Wesley Health Centers - Downey
Part B pays for the visit at Wesley Health Centers - Downey 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 751826 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1770988370.
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 Wesley Health Centers - Downey
Wesley Health Centers - Downey 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
Wesley Health Centers - Downey 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
Wesley Health Centers - Downey is at 8530 Firestone Blvd, Downey, CA, 90241-4926, Los Angeles County.
Downey measures 9,127 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.
Call 562-295-6596 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 Wesley Health Centers - Downey
The nearest JWCH INSTITUTE, INC. site is Wesley Health Centers- Bell Gardens Dental in Bell Gardens, 2.3 miles away.
Wesley Health Centers (Bellflower) in Bellflower is the next one out, 2.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Yehowa Medical Services - Mobile Unit # 2, listed under Community Care Access, 2.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wesley Health Centers- Bell Gardens Dental | Same network · Bell Gardens | 2.3 mi |
| Wesley Health Centers (Bellflower) | Same network · Bellflower | 2.4 mi |
| Bell Gardens Community Health Center | Same network · Bell Gardens | 3 mi |
| NORWALK REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Norwalk | 4 mi |
| Wesley Health Centers - Norwalk Annex | Same network · Norwalk | 4 mi |
| Wesley Health Centers Bell Oasis | Same network · Bell | 4.2 mi |
| Yehowa Medical Services - Mobile Unit # 2 | Community Care Access · South Gate | 2.3 mi |
| Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles, Inc. | Community Care Access · Bell Gardens | 2.7 mi |
| Bell Gardens Family Medical Center | Community Care Access · Bell Gardens | 2.7 mi |
| AltaMed Medical Group - Bell Gardens | Community Care Access · Bell Gardens | 3.1 mi |
| AltaMed Medical Group: Paramount | Community Care Access · Paramount | 3.2 mi |
| ROADS Community Clinic - Lynwood | Community Care Access · Lynwood | 4.1 mi |
| A. MARSH MEDICAL CLINIC | Provider · Los Angeles | 4.3 mi |
| SJCH at Dominguez High School | Community Care Access · Paramount | 4.3 mi |
| CNHF - Santa Fe Springs Admin | Community Care Access · Santa Fe Springs | 4.4 mi |
| Bellflower Health Center Suite 102 | Community Care Access · Bellflower | 4.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Wesley Health Centers - Downey
Does Wesley Health Centers - Downey accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 751826 for Wesley Health Centers - Downey, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 562-295-6596 to confirm.
What kind of site is Wesley Health Centers - Downey?
HRSA records Wesley Health Centers - Downey as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. JWCH INSTITUTE, INC. operates it alongside 45 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Wesley Health Centers - Downey?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Wesley Health Centers - Downey. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 562-295-6596 for open days.
Where is Wesley Health Centers - Downey?
Wesley Health Centers - Downey is at 8530 Firestone Blvd, Downey, CA, 90241-4926, Los Angeles County. The area measures 9,127 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Wesley Health Centers - Downey?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Wesley Health Centers - Downey charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 562-295-6596 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other JWCH INSTITUTE, INC. locations near Wesley Health Centers - Downey?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest JWCH INSTITUTE, INC. sites to Wesley Health Centers - Downey 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.