federally qualified health center site
West End Health Center — Denver, Colorado
About West End Health Center
West End Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Denver, Denver County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 27 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Denver County.
THE COLORADO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS runs 18 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 West End Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at West End Health Center 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 061922 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1477819506.
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 West End Health Center
West End Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Colorado expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,036,586 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Colorado State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-888-696-7213; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
West End Health Center 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
West End Health Center is at 5050 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO, 80204-1015, Denver County.
Denver measures 4,520 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 27 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 303-312-9750 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 West End Health Center
The nearest THE COLORADO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS site is Renaissance Children's Center in Lakewood, 0.8 miles away.
Beacon Place in Denver is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Sloan's Lake Primary Care Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Denver County carries 67 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Children's Center | Same network · Lakewood | 0.8 mi |
| Beacon Place | Same network · Denver | 0.9 mi |
| Forum Apartments | Same network · Denver | 3.2 mi |
| 2100 Broadway Services Builiding | Same network · Denver | 3.5 mi |
| CCH Administration & Champa Dental Clinic | Same network · Denver | 3.5 mi |
| Health Outreach Program | Same network · Denver | 3.5 mi |
| Sloan's Lake Primary Care Center | Community Care Access · Denver | 0.7 mi |
| Lake Campus | Community Care Access · Denver | 1 mi |
| Westside Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Denver | 1.5 mi |
| North Campus | Community Care Access · Denver | 2 mi |
| STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Unit #2 | Community Care Access · Wheat Ridge | 2 mi |
| STRIDE CHC - Wheat Ridge | Community Care Access · Wheat Ridge | 2 mi |
| Wheat Ridge Family Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Wheat Ridge | 2.2 mi |
| Westwood Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Denver | 2.2 mi |
| Florence Crittenton Campus | Community Care Access · Denver | 2.6 mi |
| Rose Andom Health Center | Community Care Access · Denver | 3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about West End Health Center
Does West End Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 061922 for West End Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 303-312-9750 to confirm.
What kind of site is West End Health Center?
HRSA records West End Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. THE COLORADO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS operates it alongside 18 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at West End Health Center?
HRSA reports 27 operating hours a week at West End Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 303-312-9750 for open days.
Where is West End Health Center?
West End Health Center is at 5050 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO, 80204-1015, Denver County. The area measures 4,520 people per square mile. Denver County holds 67 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at West End Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what West End Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 303-312-9750 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other THE COLORADO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS locations near West End Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest THE COLORADO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS sites to West End Health Center 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 Colorado?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Colorado State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Colorado formularies free at 1-888-696-7213.