federally qualified health center site
Wesley Health Centers - Whittier — Whittier, California
About Wesley Health Centers - Whittier
Wesley Health Centers - Whittier is a federally qualified health center site in Whittier, Los Angeles County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with 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 - Whittier
Part B pays for the visit at Wesley Health Centers - Whittier 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 921827 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1245786532.
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 - Whittier
Wesley Health Centers - Whittier 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 - Whittier 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 - Whittier is at 10750 Laurel Ave, Whittier, CA, 90605-3282, Los Angeles County.
Whittier measures 12,913 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 323-201-4516 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 - Whittier
The nearest JWCH INSTITUTE, INC. site is NORWALK REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER in Norwalk, 2.4 miles away.
Wesley Health Centers - Norwalk Annex in Norwalk is the next one out, 2.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CNHF - Santa Fe Springs Admin, listed under Community Care Access, 2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| NORWALK REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Norwalk | 2.4 mi |
| Wesley Health Centers - Norwalk Annex | Same network · Norwalk | 2.4 mi |
| Wesley Health Centers - Downey | Same network · Downey | 4.6 mi |
| Wesley Health Centers (Bellflower) | Same network · Bellflower | 5.4 mi |
| Wesley Health Centers- Bell Gardens Dental | Same network · Bell Gardens | 6.3 mi |
| Bell Gardens Community Health Center | Same network · Bell Gardens | 7 mi |
| CNHF - Santa Fe Springs Admin | Community Care Access · Santa Fe Springs | 2 mi |
| Friends of Family Health Center - Pico Rivera | Community Care Access · Pico Rivera | 4.9 mi |
| KCS Buena Park Homeless Shelter Clinic | Community Care Access · Buena Park | 5.1 mi |
| Bellflower Health Center Suite 102 | Community Care Access · Bellflower | 5.8 mi |
| KCS Health Center Mobile | Community Care Access · Buena Park | 5.8 mi |
| Bellflower Health Center Suite 307, 309, 311 | Community Care Access · Bellflower | 5.8 mi |
| BeverlyCare - Administration II | Community Care Access · Montebello | 6.2 mi |
| Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles, Inc. | Community Care Access · Bell Gardens | 6.2 mi |
| Bell Gardens Family Medical Center | Community Care Access · Bell Gardens | 6.2 mi |
| BeverlyCare-Women's Health Center | Community Care Access · Montebello | 6.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Wesley Health Centers - Whittier
Does Wesley Health Centers - Whittier accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 921827 for Wesley Health Centers - Whittier, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 323-201-4516 to confirm.
What kind of site is Wesley Health Centers - Whittier?
HRSA records Wesley Health Centers - Whittier as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. 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 - Whittier?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Wesley Health Centers - Whittier. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 323-201-4516 for open days.
Where is Wesley Health Centers - Whittier?
Wesley Health Centers - Whittier is at 10750 Laurel Ave, Whittier, CA, 90605-3282, Los Angeles County. The area measures 12,913 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Wesley Health Centers - Whittier?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Wesley Health Centers - Whittier charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 323-201-4516 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other JWCH INSTITUTE, INC. locations near Wesley Health Centers - Whittier?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest JWCH INSTITUTE, INC. sites to Wesley Health Centers - Whittier 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.