Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra

Look-alike

Operated by Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

Services offered

Dental

Cleanings, exams, restorations, extractions, and urgent dental care on a sliding scale.

Enabling services

Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.

OB/GYN & maternal health

Prenatal, delivery, postpartum, gynecologic, and family-planning services.

Pediatrics

Well-child visits, immunizations, and pediatric sick care.

Primary care

Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.

Hours

40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown

About Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra

Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra is an FQHC Look-Alike, operationally identical to an FQHC but not receiving Section 330 grant funding located in Alhambra, CA. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.

Community Health Centers like Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.

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Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across California.

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Pediatric care for Black families

Black infants in the U.S. have approximately twice the mortality rate of white infants per CDC NVSS data, preterm birth and SIDS are leading drivers. FQHC pediatric services include well-child visits, developmental screening, and Vaccines for Children (VFC) coverage for uninsured kids. Children covered by Medicaid (CHIP in some states) get all VFC vaccines at no cost.

California Medicaid for kids (CHIP) WIC for children under 5

Coverage + benefits in California

Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra accepts California Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).

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Frequently asked questions

What services does Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra offer?

Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra in Alhambra, California offers Dental, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, Pediatrics, Primary care.

Does Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra?

40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown

Is Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra is an FQHC Look-Alike, operationally identical to an FQHC but not receiving Section 330 grant funding. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.

Where is Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra located?

Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra is at 1000 South Garfield Avenue, Alhambra, CA 91801-4709. Phone: 626-281-3383.

Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.

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