federally qualified health center site
PCC Austin Dental & Specialty Care Center — Chicago, Illinois
About PCC Austin Dental & Specialty Care Center
PCC Austin Dental & Specialty Care 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 2009; it reports 61 operating hours a week, above the 44-hour median for health center sites in Cook County.
PCC COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTER runs 15 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 PCC Austin Dental & Specialty Care Center
Part B pays for the visit at PCC Austin Dental & Specialty Care 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 PCC COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTER; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1609892223.
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 PCC Austin Dental & Specialty Care Center
PCC Austin Dental & Specialty Care 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
PCC Austin Dental & Specialty Care 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
PCC Austin Dental & Specialty Care Center is at 5425 West Lake Street, Chicago, IL, 60644-2342, Cook County.
Chicago measures 11,875 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 61 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at pccwellness.org.
Call 773-413-1920 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 PCC Austin Dental & Specialty Care Center
The nearest PCC COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTER site is PCC Austin Family Health Center in Chicago, at the same registered coordinates.
PCC Thresholds Health Center in Chicago is the next one out, 0.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is LCHC at Bobby E. Wright, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PCC Austin Family Health Center | Same network · Chicago | <0.1 mi |
| PCC Thresholds Health Center | Same network · Chicago | 0.4 mi |
| PCC Lake Administrative Office | Same network · Oak Park | 0.7 mi |
| PCC Lake Street Family Health Center | Same network · Oak Park | 0.7 mi |
| PCC Dr. Burdick Family Health Center | Same network · Oak Park | 0.8 mi |
| PCC Dr. Tong Health Center | Same network · Oak Park | 0.8 mi |
| LCHC at Bobby E. Wright | Community Care Access · Chicago | 0.7 mi |
| LCHC at Primo Center for Women and Children | Community Care Access · Chicago | 0.8 mi |
| DANIEL STROUPE MD | Telehealth · Oak Park | 1.5 mi |
| Erie Sankofa Village Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.5 mi |
| LCHC at Hand-n-Hand | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.6 mi |
| North/Kostner Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.9 mi |
| LCHC at Breakthrough Men's Shelter | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2.5 mi |
| LCHC at Salvation Army Freedom Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2.7 mi |
| LCHC at Breakthrough Women's Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2.7 mi |
| LCHC at Homan Square | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about PCC Austin Dental & Specialty Care Center
Does PCC Austin Dental & Specialty Care Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
PCC Austin Dental & Specialty Care Center carries NPI 1609892223, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 773-413-1920 to confirm.
What kind of site is PCC Austin Dental & Specialty Care Center?
HRSA records PCC Austin Dental & Specialty Care Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2009. PCC COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTER operates it alongside 15 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at PCC Austin Dental & Specialty Care Center?
HRSA reports 61 operating hours a week at PCC Austin Dental & Specialty Care Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 773-413-1920 for open days.
Where is PCC Austin Dental & Specialty Care Center?
PCC Austin Dental & Specialty Care Center is at 5425 West Lake Street, Chicago, IL, 60644-2342, 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 PCC Austin Dental & Specialty Care Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what PCC Austin Dental & Specialty Care Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 773-413-1920 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PCC COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTER locations near PCC Austin Dental & Specialty Care Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PCC COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTER sites to PCC Austin Dental & Specialty Care 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.