federally qualified health center site
PrimeCare Northwest — Chicago, Illinois
About PrimeCare Northwest
PrimeCare Northwest 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 2012; it reports 57.5 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 Northwest
Part B pays for the visit at PrimeCare Northwest 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 141986 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 Northwest
PrimeCare Northwest 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 Northwest 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 Northwest is at 1649 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL, 60639-5207, Cook County.
Chicago measures 11,875 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 57.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at primecarechi.org.
Call 773-278-6868 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 Northwest
The nearest PRIMECARE COMMUNITY HEALTH INC site is PrimeCare Hamlin in Chicago, 0.4 miles away.
PRIMECARE FULLERTON in Chicago is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is North/Kostner Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Cook County carries 263 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PrimeCare Hamlin | Same network · Chicago | 0.4 mi |
| PRIMECARE FULLERTON | Same network · Chicago | 0.9 mi |
| Michael Michelini Center for Health | Same network · Chicago | 2 mi |
| PRIMECARE WEST TOWN | Same network · Chicago | 2 mi |
| PrimeCare Young Family Health Center | Same network · Chicago | 2 mi |
| PrimeCare Wicker Park | Same network · Chicago | 2.2 mi |
| North/Kostner Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 0.6 mi |
| IWS Family Health Logan Square | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1 mi |
| LCHC at Salvation Army Freedom Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.3 mi |
| Louise Landau Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.4 mi |
| Erie Humboldt Park Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.5 mi |
| PCC Boulevard Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.6 mi |
| Aunt Martha's Community Health Center in Humboldt Park | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.6 mi |
| LCHC at Hand-n-Hand | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.7 mi |
| LCHC at Breakthrough Men's Shelter | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.7 mi |
| Aunt Martha's Humboldt Park Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about PrimeCare Northwest
Does PrimeCare Northwest accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 141986 for PrimeCare Northwest, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 773-278-6868 to confirm.
What kind of site is PrimeCare Northwest?
HRSA records PrimeCare Northwest as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. 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 Northwest?
HRSA reports 57.5 operating hours a week at PrimeCare Northwest. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 773-278-6868 for open days.
Where is PrimeCare Northwest?
PrimeCare Northwest is at 1649 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL, 60639-5207, 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 Northwest?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what PrimeCare Northwest charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 773-278-6868 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PRIMECARE COMMUNITY HEALTH INC locations near PrimeCare Northwest?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PRIMECARE COMMUNITY HEALTH INC sites to PrimeCare Northwest 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.