federally qualified health center site
SIU Center for Family Medicine-Springfield — Springfield, Illinois
About SIU Center for Family Medicine-Springfield
SIU Center for Family Medicine-Springfield is a federally qualified health center site in Springfield, Sangamon County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 47 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Sangamon County.
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE runs 16 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 SIU Center for Family Medicine-Springfield
Part B pays for the visit at SIU Center for Family Medicine-Springfield 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 141168 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1497002182.
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 SIU Center for Family Medicine-Springfield
SIU Center for Family Medicine-Springfield 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
SIU Center for Family Medicine-Springfield 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
SIU Center for Family Medicine-Springfield is at 520 N 4th St, Springfield, IL, 62702-5238, Sangamon County.
Springfield measures 1,930 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 47 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at siucenterforfamilymedicine.org.
Call 217-757-8100 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 SIU Center for Family Medicine-Springfield
The nearest SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE site is SIU Center for Healthy Aging and Wellness in Springfield, 0.2 miles away.
SIU Center for Family Medicine-Integrated Wellness Clinic in Springfield is the next one out, 0.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is St. John's Dental Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Sangamon County carries 11 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SIU Center for Healthy Aging and Wellness | Same network · Springfield | 0.2 mi |
| SIU Center for Family Medicine-Integrated Wellness Clinic | Same network · Springfield | 0.3 mi |
| SIU Center for Family Medicine - General Internal Medicine Clinic | Same network · Springfield | 0.5 mi |
| SIU Center for Family Medicine-GIM Salvation Army | Same network · Springfield | 1 mi |
| SIU Center for Family Medicine-Sangamon County Health | Same network · Springfield | 2.4 mi |
| SIU Medicine North Dirksen Express Care | Same network · Springfield | 3.3 mi |
| St. John's Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Springfield | 0.2 mi |
| Family Guidance Center | Community Care Access · Springfield | 0.6 mi |
| Capitol Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Springfield | 1.7 mi |
| CCHC Helping Hands HCH Site | Community Care Access · Springfield | 2.9 mi |
| Central Counties Health Centers - Christian County | Community Care Access · Taylorville | 24.9 mi |
| North Mac CUSD #34 | Community Care Access · Girard | 25.6 mi |
| Northwestern Community Unit School District #2 | Community Care Access · Palmyra | 30.9 mi |
| Cass County Health Department - Cass County Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Virginia | 31.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SIU Center for Family Medicine-Springfield
Does SIU Center for Family Medicine-Springfield accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 141168 for SIU Center for Family Medicine-Springfield, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 217-757-8100 to confirm.
What kind of site is SIU Center for Family Medicine-Springfield?
HRSA records SIU Center for Family Medicine-Springfield as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE operates it alongside 16 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at SIU Center for Family Medicine-Springfield?
HRSA reports 47 operating hours a week at SIU Center for Family Medicine-Springfield. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 217-757-8100 for open days.
Where is SIU Center for Family Medicine-Springfield?
SIU Center for Family Medicine-Springfield is at 520 N 4th St, Springfield, IL, 62702-5238, Sangamon County. The area measures 1,930 people per square mile. Sangamon County holds 11 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at SIU Center for Family Medicine-Springfield?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SIU Center for Family Medicine-Springfield charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 217-757-8100 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE locations near SIU Center for Family Medicine-Springfield?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE sites to SIU Center for Family Medicine-Springfield 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.