federally qualified health center site
NORTH SHORE HEALTH CENTER — Highland Park, Illinois
About NORTH SHORE HEALTH CENTER
NORTH SHORE HEALTH CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Highland Park, Lake County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2006; it reports 47 operating hours a week, below the 49-hour median for health center sites in Lake County.
LAKE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT & COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER runs 8 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 SHORE HEALTH CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at NORTH SHORE 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 Medicare billing number 141096 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1285663328.
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 SHORE HEALTH CENTER
NORTH SHORE 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 SHORE 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 SHORE HEALTH CENTER is at 1840 Green Bay Rd, Highland Park, IL, 60035-3110, Lake County.
Highland Park measures 2,429 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 47 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at lakecountyil.gov.
Call 847-984-5300 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 SHORE HEALTH CENTER
The nearest LAKE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT & COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is North Chicago Health Center in North Chicago, 10.5 miles away.
Belvidere Medical Building in Waukegan is the next one out, 11.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is 300 McHenry Rd, listed under Community Care Access, 7.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lake County carries 10 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| North Chicago Health Center | Same network · North Chicago | 10.5 mi |
| Belvidere Medical Building | Same network · Waukegan | 11.7 mi |
| Libertyville Behavioral Health Home | Same network · Libertyville | 13 mi |
| Grand Avenue Health Center | Same network · Waukegan | 13.3 mi |
| Outpatient Substance Abuse Program | Same network · Waukegan | 13.4 mi |
| Zion Health Center | Same network · Zion | 18 mi |
| 300 McHenry Rd | Community Care Access · Wheeling | 7.4 mi |
| AHS Family Health Center Skokie | Community Care Access · Skokie | 10.3 mi |
| ACCESS Genesis Center for Health and Empowerment | Community Care Access · Des Plaines | 10.7 mi |
| Tapestry 360 Health - Skokie | Community Care Access · Skokie | 11 mi |
| ACCESS Northwest Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Arlington Heights | 11 mi |
| Hamdard Health Skokie | Community Care Access · Skokie | 11.2 mi |
| Erie Evanston/Skokie Health Center | Community Care Access · Evanston | 11.3 mi |
| 1515 Lee St Des Plaines | Community Care Access · Des Plaines | 12 mi |
| RIDA ASHRAF MD | Telehealth · Park Ridge | 12.2 mi |
| Lincolnwood | Community Care Access · Lincolnwood | 12.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about NORTH SHORE HEALTH CENTER
Does NORTH SHORE HEALTH CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 141096 for NORTH SHORE HEALTH CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 847-984-5300 to confirm.
What kind of site is NORTH SHORE HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA records NORTH SHORE HEALTH CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2006. LAKE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT & COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 8 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at NORTH SHORE HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA reports 47 operating hours a week at NORTH SHORE HEALTH CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 847-984-5300 for open days.
Where is NORTH SHORE HEALTH CENTER?
NORTH SHORE HEALTH CENTER is at 1840 Green Bay Rd, Highland Park, IL, 60035-3110, Lake County. The area measures 2,429 people per square mile. Lake County holds 10 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at NORTH SHORE HEALTH CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what NORTH SHORE HEALTH CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 847-984-5300 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other LAKE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT & COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER locations near NORTH SHORE HEALTH CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LAKE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT & COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to NORTH SHORE 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.