La Maestra Community Health Centers

What La Maestra Community Health Centers does

La Maestra Community Health Centers is a San Diego-based nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (legal entity La Maestra Family Clinic, Inc.) that delivers integrated primary care, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, laboratory, and medical imaging services to low-income, uninsured, underinsured, immigrant, homeless, and ethnically diverse populations across San Diego County. The organization operates an integrated "Circle of Care" model that bundles clinical services with wraparound supports including legal/immigration services, victim services, a Healthy Choices Food Pantry, transportation, and translation/interpretation, delivered through at least nine fixed clinic sites, school-based clinics, a walk-in clinic, mobile medical/dental units, and a mobile mammography coach (the first in San Diego County, launched 2015).

La Maestra's revenue mechanics rest on a FQHC reimbursement stack: federal Section 330 grant funding (e, h, and i designations covering economically challenged, homeless, and public housing populations respectively), Medi-Cal managed care payments, Enhanced Care Management (ECM) and Community Supports payments under California's CalAIM program, a sliding fee scale for patients who qualify, and philanthropic grants. The organization holds FTCA deemed status, reducing medical malpractice liability exposure, and operates affiliated entities La Maestra Foundation and La Maestra GME (graduate medical education).

The go-to-market is community-led: patients are reached through community events, partnerships with San Diego County agencies (including Probation under the CalAIM Justice Involved Initiative), school-based clinics, and mobile units deployed to health fairs, churches, parks, and detention facilities. Strategic customers/anchors include San Diego County Probation, San Diego Food Bank, Feeding San Diego, Instacart, Lyft, and Aetna Foundation. Outcomes reported include screening 1,425 youth for Medi-Cal eligibility since June 2023, distributing 240,000+ pounds of fresh produce annually, and serving 1,525+ families through food access programs. Founded in 1986 (as La Maestra Amnesty Center) and headquartered at 4060 Fairmount Avenue, San Diego, the organization employs 501-1000 people and has no disclosed revenue.

Name

La Maestra Community Health Centers

Legal name

La Maestra Family Clinic, Inc.

Website

https://lamaestra.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

La Maestra Community Health Centers is a San Diego-based nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center delivering integrated medical, dental, behavioral, and social services to low-income, uninsured, immigrant, and homeless communities across San Diego County through clinics, mobile units, and school-based sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health Centers (FQHCs & Look-Alikes) (HLAFAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

School-Based Health Centers (HLAFAGAG), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI), Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Federally qualified health center
• Primary care services
• Behavioral health services
• Mobile health services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Federally Qualified Health Center Reimbursement: La Maestra receives HHS funding and is deemed a Federal Public Health Service entity for medical malpractice claims under FTCA. Revenue comes from Medi-Cal reimbursement and other federal grant funding programs including 330(i) for public housing residents, 330(e) for economically challenged populations, and 330(h) for homeless individuals.
2. Patient Fees (Sliding Fee Scale): Discounted essential services offered to patients who qualify based on family size and income. This practice serves all patients regardless of ability to pay.
3. CalAIM Justice Involved Initiative: Starting October 2025, the department will be reimbursed for pre-release services at Youth Transition Campus and East Mesa Detention Facility under California's CalAIM Justice Involved Initiative.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

La Maestra Community Health Centers is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that delivers integrated primary medical care, dental, behavioral health and substance use treatment, pharmacy, laboratory, and medical imaging services to underserved, ethnically diverse populations in San Diego County. Beyond clinical care, it provides wraparound social and support services including legal and victim services, a Healthy Choices Food Pantry, translation/interpretation, health education, school-based clinics, mobile medical/dental and mammography units, and CalAIM Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports for Medi-Cal beneficiaries.

Product overview

La Maestra Community Health Centers operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing integrated healthcare through a comprehensive Circle of Care model. The organization offers a broad portfolio of services including primary care (Family Practice, Pediatrics, Senior Medicine, OB/GYN), specialty services (Dental, Liver Clinic, Diabetes Clinic, Asthma Management), behavioral health (Comprehensive Community Behavioral Health and Wellness Clinic), and support services (Legal, Victim Services, Food Pantry, Transportation). Key programs include Enhanced Care Management (ECM) and Community Supports for Medi-Cal members, Chronic Care Management for chronic conditions, and mobile health services including a mobile mammography coach. The organization utilizes multiple care delivery channels including main clinic sites, school-based clinics, walk-in services, and mobile units to serve underserved populations in San Diego County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• La Maestra Circle of Care Integrated, culturally and linguistically competent healthcare delivery model addressing the diverse needs of underserved communities through a comprehensive suite of medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and social services.
• Family Practice Comprehensive primary healthcare for individuals and families across all ages, genders, diseases, and parts of the body.
• Pediatrics Childhood health and comprehensive care services for children and adolescents.
• Senior Medicine Specialty healthcare services for adults ages 65 and older.
• OB/GYN (Women's Health) Comprehensive primary care for women including prenatal oral care and reproductive health services.
• Dental Comprehensive dental care delivered through ten dental suites at fixed clinic locations and one mobile medical/dental unit.
• Laboratory In-house laboratory facilities providing quality testing to assist providers in patient care.
• Medical Imaging Center Medical imaging services established in 2010 as the first of its kind in a clinic setting.
• Pharmacy On-site pharmacy services at the main clinic location in City Heights.
• Comprehensive Community Behavioral Health and Wellness Clinic Outpatient behavioral health, substance use disorder, and co-occurring support services including psychiatry, addiction medicine, individual counseling, group therapy, and Medication Assisted Treatment.
• Enhanced Care Management (ECM) Medi-Cal managed care benefit addressing clinical and non-clinical needs of high-need individuals through comprehensive care management and coordination across seven core ECM service areas.
• La Maestra Community Supports Medi-Cal Health Plans coverage for community-based services addressing health-related social needs, including 4 internal supports (housing transition, housing deposits, tenancy services, asthma remediation) and 10 external supports (medically tailored meals, nursing facility transition, recuperative care, sober centers, home modifications).
• Chronic Care Management (CCM) Comprehensive chronic care management for patients with diabetes, hypertension, asthma, heart disease, and behavioral health conditions, including care coordination, patient education, and technology utilization.
• Diabetes Clinic American Diabetes Association Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) program for patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, covering glucose metrics, healthy eating, medication safety, and complication prevention.
• Asthma Health Management Asthma control and management services including action plan education, provider coordination, environmental assessments, symptom management, and asthma trigger remediation through Medi-Cal Community Support.
• Walk-In Clinic Immediate care on a first come, first served basis at the City Heights main location Monday-Saturday for patients unable to make appointments, providing treatment for minor injuries, illnesses, immunizations, physicals, and health screenings.
• Mobile Medical Dental Clinic 37-foot mobile unit with one medical exam room and two dental chairs providing services at health fairs, community events, schools, churches, parks, grocery stores, and detention/reentry facilities.
• Mobile Mammography Coach First mobile mammography coach in San Diego County, providing no to low cost mammograms, cervical cancer screenings, and HIV screenings.
• School-Based Clinics School-Based Health Centers providing comprehensive physical, mental, and preventive health services to youth and adolescents within school settings, reducing barriers like cost, transportation, and confidentiality concerns.
• Patient Transportation Services Patient transportation program using passenger vans between clinic sites, including a Lyft concierge service pilot funded by the Aetna Foundation.
• Legal Services Legal services including immigration (asylum, DACA, citizenship, green card, T Visa, U Visa, VAWA) and family/probate law (divorces, child custody, restraining orders).
• Victim Services Support services for domestic violence survivors and human trafficking survivors including safety planning, case management, legal services, mental health services, housing resources, and employment assistance.
• Healthy Choices Food Pantry Free nutritious food distribution program providing fruits, vegetables, rice, and beans weekly to families in need through partnerships with San Diego Food Bank and Feeding San Diego.
• Health Education & Coaching Health education programs in nutrition, diabetes, hypertension, family planning, and pregnancy support delivered by certified public health, nutrition, and asthma management professionals.
• Translation and Interpretation Services Professional interpretation services to help patients understand their healthcare at La Maestra.
• Liver Clinic Specialized hepatology services for chronic and acute liver disease, including conditions affecting the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas.
• Optometry Eye care services provided by an Optometrist and Optician at the City Heights health center.
• Chiropractor Services Low-cost chiropractic services offered at the main clinic site in City Heights.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,425 youth screened for Medi-Cal eligibility since June 2023
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• San Diego County ProbationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2025San Diego County Probation brought together more than 70 community and healthcare partners including La Maestra to strengthen coordination for youth reentering the community under California's CalAIM Justice Involved Initiative.
• InstacartcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 August 2023La Maestra partnered with Instacart in August 2023 to help expand health access and address social determinants of health including food access for underserved communities.
• Hologic Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partnership for breast cancer screenings with mobile mammography services.
• San Diego Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Diego Food Bank provides over 240,000 pounds of fresh produce annually to support the Healthy Choices Food Pantry serving families in need.
• Feeding San DiegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeeding San Diego partners with La Maestra to provide fresh produce for the Healthy Choices Food Pantry program launched in 2004.
• LyftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLyft concierge service used through the Aetna Foundation partnership to provide transportation for patients to and from clinic services.
• Mission FedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMission Fed partnership supporting community outreach and wellness initiatives with La Maestra.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Neighborhood Healthcare: San Diego and Riverside County FQHC delivering primary care, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy services with similar sliding-fee and 330 funding profile.
• Family Health Centers of San Diego: Largest FQHC in San Diego County with comprehensive primary care, dental, behavioral health, and social services. Direct competitor for Medi-Cal lives, 330 funding, and county contracts in overlapping service areas.
• TrueCare: North San Diego County FQHC providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and women's health across multiple sites with mobile services. Closely comparable multi-site FQHC serving Medi-Cal populations in the same county.
• Vista Community Clinic: North County San Diego FQHC offering medical, dental, behavioral health, and wellness services to underserved populations. Comparable FQHC model with integrated care and sliding-fee billing.
• Clinicas de Salud del Pueblo: Southern California FQHC serving Imperial and Riverside counties with bilingual primary care, dental, and behavioral health. Closely comparable mission-driven FQHC for Hispanic and underserved populations.
• San Ysidro Health: San Diego–based FQHC serving border and underserved communities with integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health services, plus CalAIM programs. Direct FQHC peer competing for the same patient population and reimbursement streams.

Regional players

• Borrego Health: California FQHC (Riverside/San Diego region) with comparable integrated services — historically a direct competitor though it has undergone significant financial restructuring. Useful proxy for FQHC economics and scale.

Emerging players

• HealthRight 360: California nonprofit providing integrated medical, behavioral health, and reentry services for vulnerable populations including justice-involved individuals. Comparable on social-determinants integration and reentry care overlap with La Maestra's CalAIM work.
• Father Joe's Villages: San Diego nonprofit serving homeless individuals with integrated housing, healthcare, and behavioral health. Comparable to La Maestra's 330(h)-funded homeless services and wraparound care model, though housing-focused.

Others

• Community Clinic Association of San Diego County (CCASD): Industry association representing San Diego FQHCs and community clinics. Not a direct competitor, but a peer ecosystem organization through which La Maestra coordinates with competing FQHCs on policy, contracting, and grant pursuits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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