federally qualified health center site
Near North Health Family Health Center at Oakwood Shores — Chicago, Illinois
About Near North Health Family Health Center at Oakwood Shores
Near North Health Family Health Center at Oakwood Shores is a federally qualified health center site in Chicago, 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 52.5 operating hours a week, above the 44-hour median for health center sites in Cook County.
THE NEAR NORTH HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATION runs 6 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 Near North Health Family Health Center at Oakwood Shores
Part B pays for the visit at Near North Health Family Health Center at Oakwood Shores 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 THE NEAR NORTH HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATION; 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 Near North Health Family Health Center at Oakwood Shores
Near North Health Family Health Center at Oakwood Shores 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
Near North Health Family Health Center at Oakwood Shores 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
Near North Health Family Health Center at Oakwood Shores is at 3753 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL, 60653-1662, Cook County.
Chicago measures 11,875 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 52.5 operating hours a week here.
Call 312-337-1073 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 Near North Health Family Health Center at Oakwood Shores
The nearest THE NEAR NORTH HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATION site is Komed Holman Health Center in Chicago, 0.8 miles away.
Winfield Moody Health Center in Chicago is the next one out, 5.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is LCHC at Ignite, listed under Community Care Access, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Cook County carries 263 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Komed Holman Health Center | Same network · Chicago | 0.8 mi |
| Winfield Moody Health Center | Same network · Chicago | 5.7 mi |
| Winfield Moody Mobile Health Van | Same network · Chicago | 5.7 mi |
| Louise Landau Health Center | Same network · Chicago | 7 mi |
| North/Kostner Health Center | Same network · Chicago | 8.7 mi |
| Sunnyside Health Center | Same network · Chicago | 9.4 mi |
| LCHC at Ignite | Community Care Access · Chicago | 0.7 mi |
| ACCESS Booker Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.2 mi |
| FFHC-Beethoven | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.5 mi |
| Mile Square Dr. Cynthia Barnes Boyd/Drake Health and Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.6 mi |
| Children's Reception Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.7 mi |
| Howard Brown Health 55th Street | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2.4 mi |
| LCHC at SPARC | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2.6 mi |
| Howard Brown Health South Side Mobile | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2.6 mi |
| ALIVIO MEDICAL CENTER | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Near North Health Family Health Center at Oakwood Shores
Does Near North Health Family Health Center at Oakwood Shores accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Near North Health Family Health Center at Oakwood Shores, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 312-337-1073 to confirm.
What kind of site is Near North Health Family Health Center at Oakwood Shores?
HRSA records Near North Health Family Health Center at Oakwood Shores as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. THE NEAR NORTH HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATION operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Near North Health Family Health Center at Oakwood Shores?
HRSA reports 52.5 operating hours a week at Near North Health Family Health Center at Oakwood Shores. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 312-337-1073 for open days.
Where is Near North Health Family Health Center at Oakwood Shores?
Near North Health Family Health Center at Oakwood Shores is at 3753 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL, 60653-1662, Cook County. The area measures 11,875 people per square mile. Cook County holds 263 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Near North Health Family Health Center at Oakwood Shores?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Near North Health Family Health Center at Oakwood Shores charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 312-337-1073 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other THE NEAR NORTH HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATION locations near Near North Health Family Health Center at Oakwood Shores?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest THE NEAR NORTH HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATION sites to Near North Health Family Health Center at Oakwood Shores 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.