federally qualified health center site

PrimeCare Belmont Cragin — Chicago, Illinois

About PrimeCare Belmont Cragin

PrimeCare Belmont Cragin 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 2019; it reports 62.5 operating hours a week, above the 44-hour median for health center sites in Cook County.

PRIMECARE COMMUNITY HEALTH INC 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 PrimeCare Belmont Cragin

Part B pays for the visit at PrimeCare Belmont Cragin 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 781922 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.

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 PrimeCare Belmont Cragin

PrimeCare Belmont Cragin 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

PrimeCare Belmont Cragin 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

PrimeCare Belmont Cragin is at 5635 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60634-4384, Cook County.

Chicago measures 11,875 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 62.5 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at primecarechi.org.

Call 312-633-5841 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 PrimeCare Belmont Cragin

The nearest PRIMECARE COMMUNITY HEALTH INC site is PRIMECARE FULLERTON in Chicago, 2.4 miles away.

PrimeCare Hamlin in Chicago is the next one out, 2.8 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is ACCESS Brickyard Family Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Cook County carries 263 listings.

The full Illinois list is.

Other options near PrimeCare Belmont Cragin
ResourceTypeDistance
PRIMECARE FULLERTONSame network · Chicago2.4 mi
PrimeCare HamlinSame network · Chicago2.8 mi
PrimeCare NorthwestSame network · Chicago2.9 mi
Michael Michelini Center for HealthSame network · Chicago4.7 mi
PRIMECARE WEST TOWNSame network · Chicago4.7 mi
PrimeCare Young Family Health CenterSame network · Chicago4.7 mi
ACCESS Brickyard Family Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Chicago0.7 mi
PCC Steinmetz Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Chicago0.8 mi
North/Kostner Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Chicago2.6 mi
MELISSA K ODLETelehealth · Harwood Heights2.7 mi
IWS Family Health Logan SquareCommunity Care Access · Chicago2.8 mi
Tapestry 360 Health - Albany ParkCommunity Care Access · Chicago3.1 mi
PCC Walk-In Wellness CenterCommunity Care Access · Oak Park3.3 mi
PCC Dr. Tong Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Oak Park3.3 mi
WEST SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTERCommunity Care Access · Oak Park3.3 mi
Tapestry 360 Health - Roosevelt High SchoolCommunity Care Access · Chicago3.3 mi

Common questions

Questions about PrimeCare Belmont Cragin

Does PrimeCare Belmont Cragin accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 781922 for PrimeCare Belmont Cragin, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 312-633-5841 to confirm.

What kind of site is PrimeCare Belmont Cragin?

HRSA records PrimeCare Belmont Cragin as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. PRIMECARE COMMUNITY HEALTH INC operates it alongside 8 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at PrimeCare Belmont Cragin?

HRSA reports 62.5 operating hours a week at PrimeCare Belmont Cragin. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 312-633-5841 for open days.

Where is PrimeCare Belmont Cragin?

PrimeCare Belmont Cragin is at 5635 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60634-4384, 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 PrimeCare Belmont Cragin?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what PrimeCare Belmont Cragin charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 312-633-5841 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other PRIMECARE COMMUNITY HEALTH INC locations near PrimeCare Belmont Cragin?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PRIMECARE COMMUNITY HEALTH INC sites to PrimeCare Belmont Cragin 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.