federally qualified health center site

PRIMECARE WEST TOWN — Chicago, Illinois

About PRIMECARE WEST TOWN

PRIMECARE WEST TOWN 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 1992; it reports 58.5 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 WEST TOWN

Part B pays for the visit at PRIMECARE WEST TOWN 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 141922 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 WEST TOWN

PRIMECARE WEST TOWN 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 WEST TOWN 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 WEST TOWN is at 1431 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622-1887, Cook County.

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

HRSA records 58.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at n.

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 WEST TOWN

The nearest PRIMECARE COMMUNITY HEALTH INC site is PrimeCare Young Family Health Center in Chicago, at the same registered coordinates.

Michael Michelini Center for Health in Chicago is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Erie Division Street Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 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 WEST TOWN
ResourceTypeDistance
PrimeCare Young Family Health CenterSame network · Chicago<0.1 mi
Michael Michelini Center for HealthSame network · Chicago0.1 mi
PrimeCare Wicker ParkSame network · Chicago0.4 mi
PrimeCare AdministrationSame network · Chicago1.2 mi
PrimeCare HamlinSame network · Chicago1.9 mi
PrimeCare NorthwestSame network · Chicago2 mi
Erie Division Street Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Chicago0.3 mi
Erie Clemente Wildcats Student Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Chicago0.4 mi
Aunt Martha's Humboldt Park Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Chicago0.5 mi
Erie Humboldt Park Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Chicago0.6 mi
Aunt Martha's Community Health Center in Humboldt ParkCommunity Care Access · Chicago0.8 mi
Louise Landau Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Chicago1.3 mi
LCHC at Salvation Army Freedom CenterCommunity Care Access · Chicago1.4 mi
LCHC at Salvation Army ClybournCommunity Care Access · Chicago1.5 mi
PCC Boulevard Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Chicago1.8 mi
LCHC at Covenant HouseCommunity Care Access · Chicago1.8 mi

Common questions

Questions about PRIMECARE WEST TOWN

Does PRIMECARE WEST TOWN accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 141922 for PRIMECARE WEST TOWN, 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 WEST TOWN?

HRSA records PRIMECARE WEST TOWN as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1992. 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 WEST TOWN?

HRSA reports 58.5 operating hours a week at PRIMECARE WEST TOWN. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 312-633-5841 for open days.

Where is PRIMECARE WEST TOWN?

PRIMECARE WEST TOWN is at 1431 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622-1887, 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 WEST TOWN?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what PRIMECARE WEST TOWN 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 WEST TOWN?

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