East Los Angeles VA Clinic
Our outpatient clinic offers primary care to help you stay healthy and well throughout your life. Below, you’ll find our address and hours, parking and transportation information, and the other health services we offer at our East Los Angeles VA Clinic in Commerce.
Location and contact information
Address
Phone numbers
Clinical hours
- Mon: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Prepare for your visit
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Cost: Free
Wheelchair availability: Wheelchairs are available upon arrival for patients who need them to access the building.
Van services for Veterans
DAV vans
Hours: Individual van schedules vary
We work with Disabled American Veterans and county Veterans Affairs directors to provide transportation for Veterans and authorized caregivers to get to scheduled medical appointments.
Non-DAV van services
Many localities in the region provide other van services to Veterans.
Learn more about DAV and the other van services available in your county
Beneficiary travel
Beneficiary travel benefits include round-trip transportation from your home to the medical center, mileage reimbursement, or special mode transport.
Find out if you qualify for beneficiary travel benefits
Learn more about transportation services and schedules.
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Adaptive sports
Contact information
Appointments
Virtual services available. Call our call center to schedule, reschedule or cancel an appointment.
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Administrative Call Center available 24/7
Seasonal adaptive sports programs improve your independence, well-being, and quality of life. We work with national, regional, and local community-based organizations year round to provide opportunities through our support of:
- Inpatient and outpatient sports activities, and community partners specializing in adaptive and inclusive sporting competitions
- National Veterans Wheelchair Games, which offers sporting to Veterans with spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, amputations, stroke, and other neurological disorders
- National Veterans Golden Age Games, which offers track & field athletics sporting to senior Veterans, promoting an active and healthy lifestyle
- National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, which offers adapted winter sporting & adapted scuba diving to Veterans with disabilities overcoming challenges
- The National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic, which offers golf instruction and adaptive sporting opportunities to Veterans with disabilities
- National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic, which offers water sporting, like surfing, sailing, kayaking, and cycling Veterans with disabilities
- Summer Surf Camps, which offers water sporting, like surfing, paddle boarding, and body boarding to Veterans with disabilities
- Greater Los Angeles Veteran Administration Adaptive Sports Invitational, which offers track & field athletics sporting to Veterans with disabilities
Learn more about VA National Veterans Sports Programs
Amputation care
Contact information
Appointments
Virtual services available. Call our call center to schedule, reschedule or cancel an appointment.
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Administrative Call Center available 24/7
Amputation Care Program
Referral required? Yes
Walk-ins accepted? No
If you are living with limb loss, our team of specialists can partner with you to help you adjust to new changes as well as manage your lifelong care. Our interdisciplinary team approach includes:
- Comprehensive evaluations and development of management plans that fit your individual needs
- Referral to physical, occupational, and kinesiotherapies
- Recreational therapy and support with adaptive fitness, activities, and national sports clinics
- Nutrition, wellness, mental health counseling, and peer support programs
- Prosthetic limb restoration including prosthesis prescription, fabrication, and fitting in conjunction with education and training
- Community re-integration with education about living with limb loss, mobility tips, drivers training, and coping techniques
- Wound care, consultations with medical and surgical specialties including Limb Preservation Clinic
Audiology and speech
Contact information
LAACC Audiology and Speech Pathology
Appointments
Some virtual services available by referral, please contact LAACC for more information at 213-253-2677 ext. 24637 or ext. 24640. Please see other locations for in person services.
Main Phone
Walk-ins accepted? No
Our Audiology and Speech Pathology clinic provides diagnostic and rehabilitative services, VA compensation and pension examinations, and screening for employee hearing conservation. We offer a full range of audiology and speech pathology services like:
- Hearing and balance evaluations
- Selection, management, and repair of hearing aids and assistive listening device assessments
- Evaluation, programming, and management of cochlear implants and bone-anchored implants
- Evaluation and treatment for auditory processing disorder
- Services that help with speech, language, fluency, voice, cognitive communication, swallowing, stuttering, and laryngectomy (surgical removal of the larynx, which contains your vocal cords)
Blind and low vision rehabilitation
Contact information
Appointments
Virtual services may be available. Please call Blind and Low Vision Rehabilitation phone number to schedule appointments for new and returning patients.
Blind and Low Vision Rehabilitation
Our Blind and Low Vision Rehabilitation clinic provides a comprehensive low vision eye exam with a focus on functional abilities. Referrals are then made to our Visual Impairment Service Team (VIST) Coordinators who will further evaluate Veterans' level of independence in the home and in the community to make referrals to appropriate rehabilitation therapists. Services include:
- Visual Skills: Use of remaining vision or text to speech technology for accessing printed materials. Use of optical and electronic devices for near or distance magnification.
- Living Skills: Activities of daily living including eating methods, kitchen management, organization methods, accessing entertainment, managing finances, communication, self-care.
- Orientation & Mobility: Safe, independent travel skills with or without a mobility aid such as white cane, support cane, or walker. Training in the community to know where one is, where they're going, and safely getting there. Training can include street crossings, use of public transportation, and/or use of GPS devices.
- Assistive Technology: Use of smart phones, tablets, or computers with adaptive settings to accommodate for vision loss. Training provided on using built-in accessibility features or software to enhance accessibility.
COVID-19 vaccines
Contact information
Appointments
Walk-ins are welcome or you can call ahead if you would like to schedule an appointment.
Main Phone
Referral required? No
Walk-ins accepted? Yes
- COVID-19 vaccines for eligible Veterans and staff
Cancer care
Contact information
Radiation Oncology
Hematology - Oncology
Urology Oncology
Thoracic Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Appointments
If a referral is required, contact your primary care provider first. In person at West LA and Sepulveda, virtual services available.
Call to schedule, reschedule, or cancel appointments.
Referral required? Yes
Walk-ins accepted? No
If you’re diagnosed with cancer, our team will work with you, your primary care doctor, and other health care providers to develop a specialized treatment plan. We offer personal, compassionate, and expert care, with services like:
- Surgical removal of tumors and other cancerous tissue
- Immunotherapy, which helps your body’s natural defenses destroy cancer cells
- Chemotherapy, which uses powerful drugs to fight cancer
- Radiotherapy, which uses high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors
- Palliative care, to reduce pain and control other symptoms and side effects, like nausea
Caregiver support
Contact information
Appointments
Virtual services available. To schedule an appointment please call the Caregiver Support Program main line.
Caregiver support program main line
Referral required? No
Walk-ins accepted? No
The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Caregiver Support Program (CSP) offers clinical services to caregivers of eligible and covered Veterans enrolled in the VA health care system. The program’s mission is to promote the health and well-being of family caregivers who care for our Nation’s Veterans, through education, resources, support, and services. CSP provides services to caregivers of Veterans of all eras enrolled in VA health care. If you’re a caregiver for a Veteran, you can get support by contacting one of our caregiver support coordinators. For all caregivers, we can:
- Help you get caregiver assistance available through VA
- Provide progressive needs planning to help you manage degenerative conditions
- Match you with services and benefits
- Connect you with local resources and programs
- Listen to you when you struggle
Dental/oral surgery
Contact information
Appointments
To ensure you are eligible, contact Business Office, before contacting our Dental Clinic. Virtual services may be available, contact LAACC at 213-253-5000. See other locations for in person services.
Please contact our business office if you are unsure about eligibility
Referral required? No
If you’re eligible for VA dental care, we offer a full range of quality dental services to prevent and treat decay, gum disease and missing teeth, including:
- Routine exams, x-rays, oral cancer screening and teeth cleaning
- Restorative procedures, including fillings, crowns and bridges
- Comprehensive surgical care, including extractions (pulling teeth), dental implants and biopsies
- Routine and advanced prosthodontic care, including partial and complete dentures
- Routine and advanced periodontal care, including deep cleaning, root canals, gum treatments, and supporting bone care
- Dental appliances, including night-guards and sleep appliances
We use the latest digital dental technology, such as, 3D scanning, 3D x-rays, machine milling and 3D printing.
Learn more about VA dental care and VA Dental Insurance Program (VADIP)
Emergency care
Contact information
Appointments
In person only at West LA VA Medical Center for Emergency Department care. Emergency telehealth services are available Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5p.m. by calling our call center.
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Call Center
In an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest VA or non-VA emergency room. We provide immediate treatment for serious, life-threatening health emergencies such as severe chest pain, seizures, heavy uncontrollable bleeding or moderate to severe burns.
The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System emergency department is open 24/7 including holidays.
Geriatrics
Contact information
Appointments
New patients by referral only. In person at West LA and Sepulveda locations. Virtual services available.
Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center Geriatrics
West LA VA Medical Center Geriatrics
Referral required? Yes
Walk-ins accepted? No
We assess your situation and condition to decide which outpatient geriatric services are right for you or a senior Veteran in your care, and then we coordinate your care. Our team of specialists provides geriatric services that include:
- Medicine and nursing
- Psychology, psychiatry, and social work
- Geriatric pharmacy
- Consultations for geriatric syndromes
Homeless Veteran care
Contact information
West LA VA Community Resource and Referral Center also known as The Welcome Center
Temporary Housing Hotline
HUD-VASH Concierge
For temporary housing shelter outside of normal business hours, call Volunteers of America
Homeless Patient Aligned Care Teams (HPACT)
Appointments
In person and virtual services available. Referrals will be contacted by phone.
Call Center: Schedule, reschedule and cancel HPACT appointments
Walk-ins accepted? No
We help Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to financial hardship, unemployment, addiction, depression, or transition from jail. Contact one of our care coordinators to get help with:
- Immediate food and shelter needs, including both transitional and permanent housing
- Job training, life skills development, and education
- Justice system navigation and community reentry from jail
- Financial support to prevent homelessness
- Addiction and depression treatment
- Health and dental care
Intimate partner violence support
Contact information
Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Domestic Violence Hotline
Appointments
Virtual and phone based services available. For emergency services dial 911 or call the 24/7 Veteran Crisis Line, dial 988 and press 1.
To schedule an appointment with Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program
Referral required? No
Walk-ins accepted? No
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is when a current or former intimate partner (like a boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse) stalks, harms, or threatens to harm their partner. Intimate partner violence can be emotional, physical, or sexual. It can also lead to short-term and long-term health problems, and a wide range of mental health issues. If you or someone you know is in a potentially abusive or violent relationship, we can help. We offer:
- Intimate partner violence care coordinators
- Links to community-based support groups, and advocacy and legal services
- Referrals to and coordination with other VA treatment providers
- Connection to domestic violence shelters
- Services for Veterans who are homeless in collaboration with our homeless programs
- Interventions for Veterans who use violence in their intimate relationships
LGBTQ+ Veteran care
Contact information
Appointments
No appointment needed. Please call LGBTQ+ Program number. Virtual and phone based services available.
LGBTQ+ Program
Referral required? No
Walk-ins accepted? No
We promote the health, welfare, and dignity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Veterans and their families. We focus on ensuring a safe, welcoming, and affirmative environment when providing you with sensitive and high-quality health care services like:
- Hormone therapy
- Substance use and alcohol treatment
- Testing and treatment for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STI)
- Mental health care
- Psychosocial assessments for gender-confirming surgeries and hormone therapy
Mental health care
Contact information
Telephone Advice Nurse Call Line: Call for an evaluation from a triage nurse
Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program / Domiciliary / In person at WLA
Appointments
Connect with caring and qualified Veterans Crisis Line responders for confidential help. This service is private, free, and available 24/7 at 988, press 1 for Veterans or text 838255
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Administrative Call Center available 24/7
Mental Health and Trauma Recovery Services
Our medical center and clinics provide consultation, evaluation, and treatment for a range of issues that may impact your mental health or emotional well-being. Our confidential outpatient services include individual and group therapy for:
- Psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression
- Marriage and relationship problems
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Anxiety, addictive behaviors, and personality disorders
- Aggressive or self-harming behaviors
Minority Veteran care
Contact information
Minority Veteran Program Coordinator Phone
Minority Veteran Program Coordinator Email
marie.clarke@va.govAppointments
Referrals will be contacted by phone or email. In person at West Los Angles location only, virtual services available.
Contact program coordinator to schedule appointments
Referral required? No
Walk-ins accepted? No
If you’re a minority Veteran, we can help you get the services and benefits you need. Our Minority Veterans Program serves all Veterans who are Black American, Asian American, Hispanic American, and Native American (including American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Island Americans). We work to:
- Help the medical center address minority Veterans’ needs
- Meet minority Veterans’ needs in the local community
- Identify barriers and create a more accessible environment for minority Veterans
- Inform minority Veterans of VA benefits, services, and programs
My HealtheVet coordinator
Contact information
My HealtheVet Help Desk
Appointments
No appointments necessary. In person at West LA and Sepulveda locations only, virtual services available.
Call to schedule, reschedule, or cancel appointments
Referral required? No
Walk-ins accepted? No
My HealtheVet is a web-based tool you can use to manage your care and improve your health from your computer or mobile device. You can access your personal health records and use tools to manage your care through our My HealtheVet online system. You can also use My HealtheVet to refill your prescriptions, track appointments, and read informative health articles. If you need help using My HealtheVet, you can contact our coordinator by phone or in person. With My HealtheVet, you can:
- Ask questions and exchange secure online messages with your VA health care team
- Check your lab and test results
- Refill your prescriptions, track delivery, and view a list of your medications
- Keep track of your VA medical appointments and get email reminders
- View, download, or print a copy of your VA medical records
- Enter or update your personal information
Learn more about VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System My HealtheVet services.
Neurology
Contact information
Appointments
Virtual services may be available, please call Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center main line and extension to schedule new and returning appointments.
Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center Neurology
Referral required? Yes
We provide inpatient and outpatient services for chronic diseases and disorders that affect your brain, spine, and the nerves that connect them. Our neurologists read electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings, which measure the electrical impulses brain cells use to communicate with each other. We evaluate and treat many neurological illnesses and disorders such as:
- Neuropathy (nerve damage), myelopathy and other spinal cord injuries, and radiculopathy (pinched nerves)
- Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and multiple sclerosis
- Stroke, dementia, and degenerative diseases
- Other neurological conditions
Nutrition, food, and dietary care
Contact information
Appointments
We have patient self-directed scheduling. No consult required, although welcomed. Veterans may call their primary care clinic for scheduling. Virtual and in-person services available.
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Call Center
Referral required? No
Our registered dietitians can help you maintain or improve your health with good nutrition tailored to your needs. Through group, individual, and telehealth sessions, we provide nutrition education and counseling in areas such as:
- Cardiovascular and heart health
- Chronic kidney disease
- Diabetes (including gestational diabetes)
- Eating disorders
- Digestive health
- Pregnancy and postpartum nutrition
- Weight management
- Enteral Nutrition (Tubefeeding)
- Malnutrition
- Gastrointestinal disorders
Pain management
Contact information
Appointments
Virtual services available. Call our call center to schedule, reschedule or cancel an appointment.
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Administrative Call Center available 24/7
Referral required? Yes
Walk-ins accepted? No
Acute (short-term) or chronic (long-lasting) pain can make it hard to enjoy life, but effective pain management can help. Our experts work with you, your primary care physician, and other specialists to create a plan to help you manage your pain and improve your quality of life. Our services include:
- Conducting comprehensive evaluations with access to a multidisciplinary team, including board-certified pain physicians
- Creating multimodal treatment plans to help you manage the many aspects of your pain
- Providing various evidence-based treatments for pain management, including medication management and procedural interventions
- Teaching you skills that include meditation, mindfulness training, and relaxation to help you manage your pain
- Providing chiropractic care to help relieve pain without medication
- Providing physical therapy, occupational therapy, recreation therapy, and other compatible therapies
- Telemedicine and other virtual treatment options
Patient advocates
Contact information
Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Patience Experience Program
Appointments
No appointments required. In person at West Los Angles only, virtual services available.
Call to schedule, reschedule, or cancel appointments
Referral required? No
Walk-ins accepted? No
Our patient advocates work hard to make sure you receive the best possible care at our health care facilities. They can:
- Help you get answers or address concerns with your care team
- Advocate for patient and family rights
- Serve as advocates for minority Veterans, women Veterans, and Veterans with disabilities
- Offer specialized help to former prisoners of war and Veterans transitioning from Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and Operation New Dawn (OND)
Learn more and connect with a patient advocate
Notice to Patients
Some of our medical doctors are licensed and regulated by the Medical Board of California. To check up on a license or to file a complaint involving medical doctors licensed in the State of California, go to www.mbc.ca.gov, email: licensecheck@mbc.ca.gov, or call 800-633-2322.
Pharmacy
Contact information
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Pharmacy
Appointments
Main Phone
Referral required? No
Walk-ins accepted? No
Our pharmacy provides you and other Veterans with convenient, efficient service to make it easy to get your medications and medical supplies. You can:
- Pick up new prescriptions in person
- Refill prescriptions online and by phone or mail
- Safely dispose of medicines
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Contact information
Appointments
Some virtual care available. Call our call center to schedule, reschedule or cancel an appointment.
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Call Center
Our physical medicine and rehabilitation doctors and therapists focus on whole-body health. They can help you manage your pain, increase your independence, and improve your quality of life with services like:
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians, also known as physiatrists
- Recreation therapy to create coping and social skills
- Occupational therapy to improve coordination and balance, and help you manage life skills and everyday activities
- Blind rehabilitation
- Physical therapy
- Kinesiotherapy
- Specialty interdisciplinary teams such as polytrauma, amputee, pain, and wheeled mobility clinics
- Chiropractic care
- Adaptive Sports and creative arts
Physical therapy, occupational therapy and kinesiotherapy
Physical therapy, occupational therapy and kinesiotherapy can help restore movement and function if you have been disabled by injury or disease.
Contact information
Appointments
Virtual services available. Call our call center to schedule, reschedule or cancel an appointment.
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Administrative Call Center available 24/7
Referral required? Yes
If you’re living with or recovering from an injury, illness, or chronic condition that limits your mobility and independence, our knowledgeable, experienced rehabilitation therapy team can help you to achieve your goals. Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and kinesiotherapy all apply therapeutic exercise and activities, education, and research-backed, evidence-based treatments to help you improve your health, quality of life, and success with therapy. Our services include:
- Individualized therapy evaluations for a wide range of medical, orthopedic, geriatric, neurological, and psychosocial conditions to identify the best plan to help you succeed.
- Therapy plans of care and treatments are developed with your goals in mind and specific to your therapy diagnosis. Your rehabilitation therapy team works collaboratively with other health care providers involved in your care. We consider all factors that influence healing and success in your whole health.
- Group options are available in some specialty areas such as chronic pain, fitness, MOVE, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, and osteoarthritis, with additional group options coming soon.
- Tele-rehabilitation services are very appropriate for some follow up care, patient education, and prosthetic items. Talk to your therapist about whether virtual therapy care, or a combination of in-person and virtual therapy is right for you.
- Driver rehabilitation, assistive technology, and home safety assessments to optimize independent living at home and in the community.
Learn more about Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Kinesiotherapy
Polytrauma and traumatic brain injury
Contact information
Appointments
Virtual services available. Call our call center to schedule, reschedule or cancel an appointment.
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Call Center
Referral required? Yes
Walk-ins accepted? No
Our specialized rehabilitation program network serves severely injured Veterans and service members who have multiple combat- or civilian-related traumatic injuries. We offer:
- Physical, visual, and cognitive rehabilitation
- State-of-the-art prosthetics
- Psychological and psychosocial services
- Ongoing case management services
Primary care
Your VA primary care provider will work closely with you to plan for all the care you need to stay healthy and well throughout your life, including immunizations and vaccinations. They will also work with family members or caregivers who support you.
Contact information
Appointments
In person and virtual services available.
Call our call center to schedule, reschedule, or cancel appointments.
Referral required? No
Walk-ins accepted? Yes
Schedule an appointment onlineA strong network of family and internal medicine specialists and services can offer you the best possible care. Internal medicine doctors (internists) prevent, diagnose, and treat adult diseases. Doctors who specialize in family medicine provide primary health care to the entire family. Your primary care team can coordinate the many services you receive such as:
- Labs and blood work
- Mental health care
- Women's health care
- Radiology
- Social services
- Telehealth
Notice to Patients
Some of our medical doctors are licensed and regulated by the Medical Board of California. To check up on a license or to file a complaint involving medical doctors licensed in the State of California, go to www.mbc.ca.gov, email: licensecheck@mbc.ca.gov, or call 800-633-2322.
Recreation and creative arts therapy
We offer a wide range of activities (arts and crafts, games, sports, exercise) that we can adapt to your needs.
Contact information
Appointments
Virtual services available. Call our call center to schedule, reschedule or cancel an appointment.
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Administrative Call Center available 24/7
Recreational and Creative Arts Therapy (art, music, dance, and drama) provides evidenced based care to Veterans utilizing leisure, recreation, sport, hobbies, new interests and social engagements to enhance the quality of life and sustain the individual health and wellness outcomes, as Veterans successfully transition back to civilian life. Are you a Veteran with an injury, chronic illness, history of trauma, or disabling condition? A Recreation Therapist or Creative Arts Therapist can assess and implement wellness plans, promoting independence and connection with our vast network of integrated care community partners. Recreation therapy is located at Community Living Centers, Polytrauma Clinics, Inpatient Mental Health, Outpatient Recovery and Mental Health, Domiciliary, Acute Rehab Unit, Dementia Care, Hospice Care, and the Community at Large.
Recreational and Creative Arts Therapy provides year-round integrated health services and activities seven days a week that include but not limited to:
- Fitness, Strength, Balance, and Mobility Health Promotion Programming, Spectator Sporting
- Structured Adaptive and Inclusive Sporting (Local, Regional, National)
- Peer Support and Social Skill Building Calendar Programming
- Nature Based, Low Ropes and High Ropes Programming
- Water Based Recreational, Sporting, and Aquatic Therapy
- Multi-Sensory Bedside Engagement, Aroma Therapy, Reality Orientation, Horticulture, Gardening
- Psycho Social and Psycho Educational Engagement
- Suicide Prevention and Life Resiliency Coping Skills Training
- Recovery Based Sober Leisure Skill Building
- Cognitive Stimulation Engagement (Dementia, Palliative, and Hospice Care)
- Animal-Assisted Therapy (Horse, Dog, Wolf, Miniature Donkey, Bird, Bees, Robotic Cats)
- 3-D Crafting and Fiber Arts, Musical Arts and 2-D Visual Arts
- Communication and Self Expression Programming, Dramatic Arts and Humor Therapy
- Community Immersion, Reintegration, Navigation, and Civic Engagement, Social Support Building/Family Reunification, Community Building Special Events
- Guided Meditation and Mindfulness Programming
- Activities of Daily Living Skills, Food Prep Skill Building, Exploratory Leisure Education, Consumer Skill Building, Executive Functioning and Independence Building Skills.
- Self Esteem and Self Efficacy Building and Socio Emotional Wellbeing
- Women Health Promotion Programming
- Varied Experiential Therapies, Analog, Digital, Virtual Reality Gaming, Aero Therapies (Paragliding…), Adapted Air Rifle Engagement, Vet to Drone Training coming soon
Learn more at National Recreation Therapy Service - Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Services (va.gov)
Returning service member care
If you’re returning from military service, we can help you readjust to civilian life and get started with VA health care. We can also help connect you with programs like mental health services and education and career counseling.
Contact information
Hours
- Mon. Closed
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. Closed
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Returning service member care coordinator
Returning service member care program manager
Takinia.Jones@va.govAppointments
In person at Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center only, virtual services available.
To schedule appointments contact program coordinator
Referral required? No
Walk-ins accepted? No
We can help you readjust to civilian life if you’re returning from military service, on active duty, or an activated National Guard or Reserve member. Talk to one of our care coordinators about how to best use your health care benefits.
- Polytrauma care (if you have multiple traumatic injuries)
- Counseling and rehabilitation
- Mental and behavioral health services
- Family benefits counseling and assistance
- Referral assistance
Rheumatology
Contact information
Appointments
In person at West LA, LAACC and Sepulveda only. Virtual and phone based services may be available. Referral required for new patients.
Main Phone
Referral required? Yes
Our doctors treat inflammation, stiffness, or pain in your muscles, joints, and tendons. Common rheumatic illnesses include:
- Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
- Lupus, gout, and scleroderma
Smoking and tobacco cessation
If you are trying to quit smoking or want to stop using tobacco, we can help you with support, resources and programs.
Contact information
Smoking and Tobacco Cessation Program Lead Clinician
Appointments
Virtual and phone based services available. Please ask your provider for a consult to the smoking and tobacco cessation program or call the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Call Center.
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Call Center
Referral required? No
Walk-ins accepted? No
Let us help you reach your goal to quit smoking, vaping or chewing tobacco. We offer a variety of services to meet you where you are, including behavioral support (virtual or in-person) and medications. Services include:
- Behavioral counseling in-person or via phone (individual and groups available)
- FDA-approved medications to manage nicotine withdrawal and the urge to smoke
- Tobacco Cessation Quitline for individual counseling and strategies
- SmokefreeVET text message program for daily advice and interactive support
- Stay Quit Coach mobile app to help you quit and stay quit
Social work
Contact information
Appointments
In person, virtual, and phone based services available. Call our call center to schedule an appointment.
Call our call center to schedule, reschedule, or cancel appointments.
Social work is integral to health care. We can help you and your family manage stress-related problems due to injury or illness, and find VA community resources to meet your needs like:
- Case management and care coordination
- Crisis intervention
- Caregiver support
- Advanced directives
- Transportation
- Community living
*For questions related to benefits, please call VBA Support at 1-800-827-1000.
Suicide prevention
Contact information
Appointments
No appointments needed. Connect with our qualified Veterans Crisis Line responders for confidential help. This service is private, free, and available 24/7 at 988, press 1 for Veterans or text 838255.
Main Phone
Referral required? No
We work with behavioral health providers and community organizations to help you and your family during times of crisis. We offer:
- Suicide prevention care coordinators
- Suicide prevention case managers
- Gun safety locks
Telehealth
Contact information
National Office of Connected Care Helpdesk
Appointments
Virtual services available, please contact facility phone number to schedule appointments.
Main Phone
We use the latest in secure digital technology to set up remote visits with our health care providers. We offer video conferencing, home telehealth services, and store-and-forward telehealth that lets you securely send your health information to experts at VA facilities. We offer telehealth visits with providers in:
- Mental health
- Retinal care (eye)
- Dermatology
- Rehabilitation
- Primary care
- Specialty care - site specific ask your provider for more information
Thoracic surgery
We perform chest surgery (also known as thoracic surgery) to treats conditions involving your chest, airway and esophagus.
Contact information
Appointments
Virtual and telehealth services may available, please ask your primary care provider for a referral, and we will contact you.
If you don't have a referral, but want to be seen, please call this number to schedule
Our thoracic surgeons provide state-of-the-art surgical techniques and cancer therapies that focus on your lungs and other organs of the chest. Many of our thoracic treatments also address problems with your esophagus (the tube that connects your mouth and stomach), your trachea (airway), and your chest wall (rib cage and breastbone). We treat a variety of conditions that include:
- Lung and airway cancer
- Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS)
- Cancer of the esophagus
- Designed facility for mesothelioma, cancer of the chest lining
- Benign and malignant chest wall tumors
- Chest wall deformity repairs including , pectus excavatum/carinatum repair
- Pleural illnesses, like pneumothorax (collapsed lung) and infections of the pleura (the thin membrane that lines the chest wall and covers the lungs)
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or acid reflux, which occurs when stomach acid frequently flows back into your esophagus and irritates the lining
- Diseases of the thymus, such as myasthenia gravis
- We utilize robotics surgery to improve recovery
Wheelchair and mobility
We provide support and assistive devices, including wheelchairs, scooters, walkers and canes, to help you preserve and increase your mobility.
Contact information
Appointments
Some virtual services available. Call our call center to schedule, reschedule or cancel an appointment.
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Administrative Call Center available 24/7
Wheeled Mobility Clinic
Referral required? Yes
We train you in the proper use of your wheelchair or other mobility devices to increase your wellness and improve your quality of life. Our team works with you to:
- Optimize correct wheelchair seating and positioning
- Achieve maximum function and independence
- Promote good posture, breathing, digestion, and tissue health
- Prevent complications and additional injuries
Whole health
Contact information
Whole Health Program
vhaglawholehealth@va.govAppointments
In person and virtual services may be available, please see class list on Whole webpage for class details. Acupuncture, health coaching, and mindfulness based interventions available through referral.
Main Phone
Our whole health approach empowers and equips you to take charge of your health, well-being, and quality of life. Whole health goes beyond your illnesses, injuries, or disabilities, and focuses instead on your values, goals, and overall health. It includes self-care and complementary therapies along with conventional medical care. Our whole health program includes but is not limited to:
- Health coaching to help you reach your goals
- Acupuncture to help you manage pain without drugs
- Meditation and mindfulness training
- Yoga, tai chi, and gardening classes
Women Veteran care
We offer women’s health services to meet your specific needs such as disease screenings, mental health treatment, recovery from military sexual trauma, maternity care and female-specific medical equipment.
Contact information
Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Appointments
In person and virtual services available, please contact facility phone number to schedule appointments.
Main Phone
Referral required? No
Walk-ins accepted? No
Our women's health program offers complete health care for women Veterans of all ages. Our primary care providers specialize in women’s health. They work closely with specialists in gynecology, obstetrics, female urology, oncology, medicine, radiology, surgery, and breast illness. Our services for women Veterans include:
- Ultrasounds, mammograms, Pap and HPV tests
- Mental health care and counseling
- Lifestyle wellness services
- Menopause treatment, including hormonal therapy
- Family planning, contraceptive care, and infertility evaluation
Learn more and connect with a Women Veterans Program Manager