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Apla Health Center - Long Beach

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1043 Elm Ave., Suite 302, Long Beach, CA 90813
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At-a-Glance Facts

CostNot confirmed - call to ask
Provider typeCommunity Health Center
HoursMedical - Mon-Fri: 8:00am-5:00pm; Dental - Wed-Fri: 8:00am-5...
Phone(562) 247-7740
PaymentSliding Fee Scale; Medi-Cal; Managed Care Medi-Cal: L.A. Car...
Last updatedSeptember 15, 2026

Cost and Eligibility

Cost Model: Not confirmed

Payment method: Sliding Fee Scale; Medi-Cal; Managed Care Medi-Cal: L.A. Care, Health Net, Molina, Blue Shield Promise, Anthem, plus Beacon and MHN for behavioral health; Covered California: L.A. Care, Health Net, Molina, Blue Cross, Blue Shield; Commercial HMOs: Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Net, Anthem Blue Cross, United Healthcare, Aetna; My Health LA (at Gleicher/Chen Health Center and Long Beach Health Center); PPOs: We are in-network for medical care with Health Net, Blue Shield, Anthem Blue Cross, Cigna, and United Healthcare, and we accept most other PPOs (medical and behavioral health) as an out-of-network provider; Medicare Advantage & Cal Mediconnect: L.A. Care, Health Net, Molina, Blue Shield Promise, Brand New Day, United Healthcare (AARP), SCAN, Humana Medicare; Denti-Cal; Managed Care Denti-Cal: Access Dental, Liberty Dental, and Health Net Dental; My Health LA Dental (at Gleicher/Chen Health Center only); PPOs: We are in-network for Cigna Dental and Delta Dental; Ryan White dental program

Contact the clinic directly to confirm current pricing, accepted insurance, eligibility rules, and any documents needed for your visit — payment policies can change and vary by service.

Services

Medical Dental

Services described in the directory record: LGBTQ+ Primary Care; HIV Specialty Care; Dental Care; Mental Healthcare; Transgender Wellness; PrEP; HIV Testing; STD Screening & Treatment; PEP; DoxyPEP; Vaccines; Free testing strips that can use to determine if fentanyl is present in any substances you might be using

Dental services: Dental examinations and X-rays; Dental cleanings; Tooth extractions; Dental fillings; Oral surgery; Replacement of missing teeth with partial and full dentures; Root canals (limited); Crowns (limited)

Hours and Appointments

Medical - Mon-Fri: 8:00am-5:00pm; Dental - Wed-Fri: 8:00am-5:00pm; Mental Healthcare - Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 8:30am-7:00pm, Wed: 8:00am-6:00pm

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Languages and Accessibility

Language access, transportation, and accessibility details are not confirmed in structured fields. Contact the clinic directly before visiting.

About this clinic

APLA Health restores dignity and trust within underserved communities by providing world-class LGBTQ+ empowering healthcare, HIV specialty care, food, housing and other essential support services. Since 1983, APLA Health has remained steadfast in its commitment to ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic in our lifetime. The agency, a multi-site operation, includes seven Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) locations serving more than 18,000 people annually in Los Angeles County, the nation’s most populous. We provide 20 different services including: medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare; HIV specialty care; Sexual Health Services & Community Resources. For people living with HIV, we offer housing support services through the Alliance for Housing & Healing; benefits counseling; home healthcare; and the Vance North Necessities of Life Program food pantry program. Additionally, we are leaders in advocating for policy and legislation that positively impact the LGBTQ+ and HIV communities we serve.

Directory remarks: Urban Area, Permanent Clinic, Year-Round, Full-Time (open 52 hours per week)

Verification and Listing History

Verification status: Verification needed
Last verified: Not recently verified
Listing last updated: September 15, 2026
Clinic management status: Managed or updated through an account

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Is this clinic actually free?
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Is dental care included?
Usually not, and this is the single most common disappointment. Dental is frequently a separate program with its own eligibility, its own waiting list, and a narrower service list — extractions and urgent pain may be covered while fillings, crowns, root canals, and dentures are not. Confirm that dental is offered at this specific location before travelling.
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