federally qualified health center site
Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Lakeshore Annex — Okeechobee, Florida
About Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Lakeshore Annex
Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Lakeshore Annex is a federally qualified health center site in Okeechobee, Okeechobee County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1993; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 44-hour median for health center sites in Okeechobee County.
FLORIDA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. runs 16 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 Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Lakeshore Annex
Part B pays for the visit at Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Lakeshore Annex 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 no Medicare billing number here for FLORIDA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC.; confirm billing before a first visit.
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 Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Lakeshore Annex
Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Lakeshore Annex 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
Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Lakeshore Annex 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
Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Lakeshore Annex is at 103 NE 19th Dr, Okeechobee, FL, 34972-1933, Okeechobee County.
Okeechobee measures 143 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at fchcinc.org.
Call 863-467-6120 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 Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Lakeshore Annex
The nearest FLORIDA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. site is Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Dr. Fred Brown Children's Health Center in Okeechobee, 0.2 miles away.
Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Lakeshore Medical in Okeechobee is the next one out, 0.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is TCCH West, listed under Community Care Access, 32.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Okeechobee County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Dr. Fred Brown Children's Health Center | Same network · Okeechobee | 0.2 mi |
| Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Lakeshore Medical | Same network · Okeechobee | 0.4 mi |
| Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Indiantown | Same network · Indiantown | 27.6 mi |
| Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Darwin Square | Same network · Port St Lucie | 27.9 mi |
| Florida Community Health Centers Inc.- Lincoln Park | Same network · Fort Pierce | 32 mi |
| Florida Community Health Centers, Inc - Port St. Lucie Women & Children | Same network · Port Saint Lucie | 32.5 mi |
| TCCH West | Community Care Access · Vero Beach | 32.8 mi |
| Medical Mobile | Community Care Access · Vero Beach | 32.8 mi |
| TREASURE COAST COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC. South County | Community Care Access · Vero Beach | 34.6 mi |
| TCCH Aardvark Mobile Medical Unit | Community Care Access · Vero Beach | 34.6 mi |
| Dental Mobile | Community Care Access · Vero Beach | 36.7 mi |
| Treasure Coast Community Health Vero Dental | Community Care Access · Vero Beach | 36.7 mi |
| WFHC Mobile Medical Unit | Community Care Access · Vero Beach | 37.2 mi |
| Whole Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Vero Beach | 37.2 mi |
| TCCH at UaP | Community Care Access · Vero Beach | 37.4 mi |
| TCCH Admin at Bridgewater | Community Care Access · Vero Beach | 37.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Lakeshore Annex
Does Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Lakeshore Annex accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Lakeshore Annex, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 863-467-6120 to confirm.
What kind of site is Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Lakeshore Annex?
HRSA records Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Lakeshore Annex as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1993. FLORIDA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. operates it alongside 16 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Lakeshore Annex?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Lakeshore Annex. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 863-467-6120 for open days.
Where is Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Lakeshore Annex?
Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Lakeshore Annex is at 103 NE 19th Dr, Okeechobee, FL, 34972-1933, Okeechobee County. The area measures 143 people per square mile. Okeechobee County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Lakeshore Annex?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Lakeshore Annex charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 863-467-6120 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FLORIDA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. locations near Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Lakeshore Annex?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FLORIDA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. sites to Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Lakeshore Annex 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.