federally qualified health center site
Pillars Community Health Countryside — Countryside, Illinois
About Pillars Community Health Countryside
Pillars Community Health Countryside is a federally qualified health center site in Countryside, Cook County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023.
PILLARS COMMUNITY HEALTH runs 3 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 Pillars Community Health Countryside
Part B pays for the visit at Pillars Community Health Countryside 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 PILLARS COMMUNITY HEALTH; 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 Pillars Community Health Countryside
Pillars Community Health Countryside 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
Pillars Community Health Countryside 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
Pillars Community Health Countryside is at 5220 East Ave, Countryside, IL, 60525-3133, Cook County.
Countryside measures 2,064 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at pillarscommunityhealth.org.
Call 708-745-5277 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 Pillars Community Health Countryside
The nearest PILLARS COMMUNITY HEALTH site is Pillars Community Health La Grange Park in La Grange Park, 1.8 miles away.
Pillars Community Health BEDS Plus Summit in Summit Argo is the next one out, 2.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is ACCESS Des Plaines Valley Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Cook County carries 263 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pillars Community Health La Grange Park | Same network · La Grange Park | 1.8 mi |
| Pillars Community Health BEDS Plus Summit | Same network · Summit Argo | 2.7 mi |
| Pillars Community Health Burlington | Same network · Riverside | 3.2 mi |
| ACCESS Des Plaines Valley Health Center | Community Care Access · Summit Argo | 3 mi |
| Alivio's Walk In Wellness Center at Berwyn | Community Care Access · Berwyn | 5.4 mi |
| Alivio Medical Center at Berwyn | Community Care Access · Berwyn | 5.4 mi |
| Esperanza at Cultivate Collective | Community Care Access · Chicago | 5.9 mi |
| PCC South Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Berwyn | 6.3 mi |
| ACCESS Hawthorne Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Cicero | 6.6 mi |
| LCHC at Archer Avenue | Community Care Access · Chicago | 6.7 mi |
| PCC Melrose Park Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Melrose Park | 6.7 mi |
| PATRICIA ANN S SUMMERS NP | Telehealth · Oakbrook Terrace | 6.9 mi |
| MINA PAIMAN MD | Telehealth · Oakbrook Terrace | 6.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Pillars Community Health Countryside
Does Pillars Community Health Countryside accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Pillars Community Health Countryside, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 708-745-5277 to confirm.
What kind of site is Pillars Community Health Countryside?
HRSA records Pillars Community Health Countryside as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. PILLARS COMMUNITY HEALTH operates it alongside 3 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is Pillars Community Health Countryside?
Pillars Community Health Countryside is at 5220 East Ave, Countryside, IL, 60525-3133, Cook County. The area measures 2,064 people per square mile. Cook County holds 263 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Pillars Community Health Countryside?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Pillars Community Health Countryside charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 708-745-5277 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PILLARS COMMUNITY HEALTH locations near Pillars Community Health Countryside?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PILLARS COMMUNITY HEALTH sites to Pillars Community Health Countryside 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 else is near Pillars Community Health Countryside?
Alivio's Walk In Wellness Center at Berwyn is 5.4 miles away and Alivio Medical Center at Berwyn 5.4 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
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.