federally qualified health center site
North/Kostner Health Center — Chicago, Illinois
About North/Kostner Health Center
North/Kostner Health Center 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 2014; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below 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 North/Kostner Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at North/Kostner 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 THE NEAR NORTH HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATION; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1720404494.
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 North/Kostner Health Center
North/Kostner Health Center 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
North/Kostner 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
North/Kostner Health Center is at 1520 North Kostner Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60651-1610, Cook County.
Chicago measures 11,875 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at nearnorthhealth.org.
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 North/Kostner Health Center
The nearest THE NEAR NORTH HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATION site is Louise Landau Health Center in Chicago, 1.7 miles away.
Winfield Moody Health Center in Chicago is the next one out, 4.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is PRIMECARE FULLERTON, listed under Community Care Access, 1.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Cook County carries 263 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Louise Landau Health Center | Same network · Chicago | 1.7 mi |
| Winfield Moody Health Center | Same network · Chicago | 4.9 mi |
| Winfield Moody Mobile Health Van | Same network · Chicago | 4.9 mi |
| Sunnyside Health Center | Same network · Chicago | 5.5 mi |
| Near North Health Family Health Center at Oakwood Shores | Same network · Chicago | 8.7 mi |
| Komed Holman Health Center | Same network · Chicago | 9.4 mi |
| PRIMECARE FULLERTON | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.3 mi |
| LCHC at Hand-n-Hand | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.5 mi |
| IWS Family Health Logan Square | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.5 mi |
| LCHC at Salvation Army Freedom Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.6 mi |
| PCC Boulevard Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.7 mi |
| Erie Sankofa Village Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.9 mi |
| Aunt Martha's Community Health Center in Humboldt Park | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2 mi |
| LCHC at Primo Center for Women and Children | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2 mi |
| PCC Austin Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2 mi |
| LCHC at Breakthrough Women's Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about North/Kostner Health Center
Does North/Kostner Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
North/Kostner Health Center carries NPI 1720404494, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 312-337-1073 to confirm.
What kind of site is North/Kostner Health Center?
HRSA records North/Kostner Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2014. 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 North/Kostner Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at North/Kostner Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 312-337-1073 for open days.
Where is North/Kostner Health Center?
North/Kostner Health Center is at 1520 North Kostner Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60651-1610, 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 North/Kostner Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what North/Kostner Health Center 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 North/Kostner Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest THE NEAR NORTH HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATION sites to North/Kostner 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 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.