federally qualified health center site
Nichols Community Health Center — Naples, Florida
About Nichols Community Health Center
Nichols Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Naples, Collier County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 45 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Collier County.
COLLIER HEALTH SERVICES INC runs 22 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 Nichols Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Nichols 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 no Medicare billing number here for COLLIER HEALTH SERVICES 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 Nichols Community Health Center
Nichols 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
Nichols 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
Nichols Community Health Center is at 12655 Collier Blvd, Naples, FL, 34116-4005, Collier County.
Naples measures 8,568 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.
Call 239-658-3000 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 Nichols Community Health Center
The nearest COLLIER HEALTH SERVICES INC site is Nichols Pediatric Center in Naples, 4.8 miles away.
6645 Willow Park in Naples is the next one out, 5.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Bonita Springs Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 9.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Collier County carries 23 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nichols Pediatric Center | Same network · Naples | 4.8 mi |
| 6645 Willow Park | Same network · Naples | 5.1 mi |
| Children's Care East | Same network · Naples | 5.2 mi |
| Countryside Dental | Same network · Naples | 5.2 mi |
| Healthcare Network Badra Pediatrics | Same network · Naples | 6 mi |
| Healthcare Network Ekos Allegro | Same network · Naples | 6.4 mi |
| Bonita Springs Health Center | Community Care Access · Bonita Springs | 9.9 mi |
| Estero Health Center | Community Care Access · Fort Myers | 19.3 mi |
| Van Domelen Health Express II | Community Care Access · Immokalee | 22.5 mi |
| Summerlin Health Center | Community Care Access · Fort Myers | 25.5 mi |
| Lehigh Acres Health Center | Community Care Access · Lehigh Acres | 28.7 mi |
| Huntingdon Health Services Suite 203 | Community Care Access · Fort Myers | 29.3 mi |
| Colonial Administrative | Community Care Access · Fort Myers | 29.4 mi |
| BROADWAY DENTAL OFFICE | Community Care Access · Fort Myers | 30.4 mi |
| The Salvation Army | Community Care Access · Fort Myers | 31.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Nichols Community Health Center
Does Nichols Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Nichols Community Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 239-658-3000 to confirm.
What kind of site is Nichols Community Health Center?
HRSA records Nichols Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. COLLIER HEALTH SERVICES INC operates it alongside 22 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Nichols Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Nichols Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 239-658-3000 for open days.
Where is Nichols Community Health Center?
Nichols Community Health Center is at 12655 Collier Blvd, Naples, FL, 34116-4005, Collier County. The area measures 8,568 people per square mile. Collier County holds 23 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Nichols Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Nichols Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 239-658-3000 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COLLIER HEALTH SERVICES INC locations near Nichols Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COLLIER HEALTH SERVICES INC sites to Nichols 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.