federally qualified health center site
Hamdard Health Skokie — Skokie, Illinois
About Hamdard Health Skokie
Hamdard Health Skokie is a federally qualified health center site in Skokie, Cook County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 44-hour median for health center sites in Cook County.
HAMDARD HEALTH ALLIANCE runs 2 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 Hamdard Health Skokie
Part B pays for the visit at Hamdard Health Skokie 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 HAMDARD HEALTH ALLIANCE; 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 Hamdard Health Skokie
Hamdard Health Skokie is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Illinois expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 2,406,387 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Illinois Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-252-8966; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Hamdard Health Skokie 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
Hamdard Health Skokie is at 4159 Main St, Skokie, IL, 60076-2780, Cook County.
Skokie measures 6,384 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at hamdardhealth.org.
Call 773-465-4600 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 Hamdard Health Skokie
The nearest HAMDARD HEALTH ALLIANCE site is Hamdard Health Rogers Park in Chicago, 4.1 miles away.
Hamdard Health Addison in Addison is the next one out, 14.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Tapestry 360 Health - Skokie, listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Cook County carries 263 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hamdard Health Rogers Park | Same network · Chicago | 4.1 mi |
| Hamdard Health Addison | Same network · Addison | 14.7 mi |
| Tapestry 360 Health - Skokie | Community Care Access · Skokie | 0.8 mi |
| Lincolnwood | Community Care Access · Lincolnwood | 1.4 mi |
| AHS Family Health Center Skokie | Community Care Access · Skokie | 1.5 mi |
| ACCESS Evanston Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Evanston | 2 mi |
| Midwest Refuah Health Center- Behavioral Health | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2.6 mi |
| LCHC at Good News Partners | Community Care Access · Chicago | 3.3 mi |
| Tapestry 360 Health - Gale | Community Care Access · Chicago | 3.3 mi |
| ACCESS Rogers Park Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 3.3 mi |
| AHS Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 3.4 mi |
| Tapestry 360 Health - Kilmer | Community Care Access · Chicago | 3.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Hamdard Health Skokie
Does Hamdard Health Skokie accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Hamdard Health Skokie, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 773-465-4600 to confirm.
What kind of site is Hamdard Health Skokie?
HRSA records Hamdard Health Skokie as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. HAMDARD HEALTH ALLIANCE operates it alongside 2 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Hamdard Health Skokie?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Hamdard Health Skokie. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 773-465-4600 for open days.
Where is Hamdard Health Skokie?
Hamdard Health Skokie is at 4159 Main St, Skokie, IL, 60076-2780, Cook County. The area measures 6,384 people per square mile. Cook County holds 263 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Hamdard Health Skokie?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Hamdard Health Skokie charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 773-465-4600 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HAMDARD HEALTH ALLIANCE locations near Hamdard Health Skokie?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HAMDARD HEALTH ALLIANCE sites to Hamdard Health Skokie 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 Illinois?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Illinois Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) reads Illinois formularies free at 1-800-252-8966.