FQHC Look-Alike site

FAU/NCHA Westgate Community Health Center — West Palm Beach, Florida

About FAU/NCHA Westgate Community Health Center

FAU/NCHA Westgate Community Health Center is an FQHC Look-Alike site in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 42.5 operating hours a week, above the 42-hour median for health center sites in Palm Beach County.

Florida Atlantic University runs 3 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 FAU/NCHA Westgate Community Health Center

Part B pays for the visit at FAU/NCHA Westgate Community 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 681903 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1093026619.

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 FAU/NCHA Westgate Community Health Center

FAU/NCHA Westgate Community Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.

Florida has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 5,133,537 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.

Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-963-5337; statewide rules sit.

Services and specialties

FAU/NCHA Westgate Community 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

FAU/NCHA Westgate Community Health Center is at 1650 Osceola Dr, West Palm Beach, FL, 33409-5038, Palm Beach County.

West Palm Beach measures 1,958 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at fau.edu.

Call 561-803-8880 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 FAU/NCHA Westgate Community Health Center

The nearest Florida Atlantic University site is FAU/NCHA U.B. Kinsey Community Health Center in West Palm Beach, 2.5 miles away.

YWCA of Palm Beach County in West Palm Beach is the next one out, 2.9 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is FoundCare -Yolette Bonnet Center, listed under Community Care Access, 2.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Palm Beach County carries 34 listings.

The full Florida list is.

Other options near FAU/NCHA Westgate Community Health Center
ResourceTypeDistance
FAU/NCHA U.B. Kinsey Community Health CenterSame network · West Palm Beach2.5 mi
YWCA of Palm Beach CountySame network · West Palm Beach2.9 mi
Vita Nova Inc. of West Palm BeachSame network · West Palm Beach3 mi
FoundCare -Yolette Bonnet CenterCommunity Care Access · West Palm Beach2.6 mi
FoundCare Mobile Unit1Community Care Access · West Palm Beach2.6 mi
Health Care District Community Health Center - St. Ann PlaceCommunity Care Access · West Palm Beach3.3 mi
Health Care District Community Health Center - West Palm BeachCommunity Care Access · West Palm Beach3.8 mi
Health Care District Community Health Center - Mobile HeroCommunity Care Access · West Palm Beach3.8 mi
Health Care District Community Health Center - Mobile WarriorCommunity Care Access · West Palm Beach3.8 mi
Health Care District Community Health Center - Mobile ScoutCommunity Care Access · West Palm Beach3.8 mi
Health Care District Community Health Center - Lewis CenterCommunity Care Access · West Palm Beach3.9 mi
FoundCare Health CenterCommunity Care Access · West Palm Beach4.1 mi
Health Care District Community Health Center - Mangonia ParkCommunity Care Access · West Palm Beach4.1 mi

Common questions

Questions about FAU/NCHA Westgate Community Health Center

Does FAU/NCHA Westgate Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 681903 for FAU/NCHA Westgate Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 561-803-8880 to confirm.

What kind of site is FAU/NCHA Westgate Community Health Center?

HRSA records FAU/NCHA Westgate Community Health Center as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. Florida Atlantic University operates it alongside 3 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at FAU/NCHA Westgate Community Health Center?

HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at FAU/NCHA Westgate Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 561-803-8880 for open days.

Where is FAU/NCHA Westgate Community Health Center?

FAU/NCHA Westgate Community Health Center is at 1650 Osceola Dr, West Palm Beach, FL, 33409-5038, Palm Beach County. The area measures 1,958 people per square mile. Palm Beach County holds 34 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at FAU/NCHA Westgate Community Health Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what FAU/NCHA Westgate Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 561-803-8880 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other Florida Atlantic University locations near FAU/NCHA Westgate Community Health Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Florida Atlantic University sites to FAU/NCHA Westgate Community 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 Florida?

Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) reads Florida formularies free at 1-800-963-5337.