federally qualified health center site

SIU Center for Family Medicine-Transitions of Western Illinois — Quincy, Illinois

About SIU Center for Family Medicine-Transitions of Western Illinois

SIU Center for Family Medicine-Transitions of Western Illinois is a federally qualified health center site in Quincy, Adams County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2017; it reports 32 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Adams 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-Transitions of Western Illinois

Part B pays for the visit at SIU Center for Family Medicine-Transitions of Western Illinois 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 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE; 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 SIU Center for Family Medicine-Transitions of Western Illinois

SIU Center for Family Medicine-Transitions of Western Illinois 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-Transitions of Western Illinois 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-Transitions of Western Illinois is at 4409 Maine St, Quincy, IL, 62305-5849, Adams County.

Quincy measures 2,551 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 32 operating hours a week here.

Call 217-919-9139 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-Transitions of Western Illinois

The nearest SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE site is SIU Center for Family Medicine-Quincy in Quincy, 2.9 miles away.

SIU Center for Family Medicine-Adams County Dental Clinic in Quincy is the next one out, 3.5 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Clarity Healthcare, listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Adams County carries 7 listings.

The full Illinois list is.

Other options near SIU Center for Family Medicine-Transitions of Western Illinois
ResourceTypeDistance
SIU Center for Family Medicine-QuincySame network · Quincy2.9 mi
SIU Center for Family Medicine-Adams County Dental ClinicSame network · Quincy3.5 mi
SIU Center for Family Medicine-PittsfieldSame network · Pittsfield35.9 mi
SIU Center for Family Medicine-JacksonvilleSame network · Jacksonville61 mi
SIU Center for Family Medicine - General Internal Medicine ClinicSame network · Springfield89.8 mi
SIU Center for Healthy Aging and WellnessSame network · Springfield90.2 mi
Clarity HealthcareCommunity Care Access · Quincy0.8 mi
Clarity Healthcare Mobile BH/PC ILCommunity Care Access · Quincy0.8 mi

Common questions

Questions about SIU Center for Family Medicine-Transitions of Western Illinois

Does SIU Center for Family Medicine-Transitions of Western Illinois accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for SIU Center for Family Medicine-Transitions of Western Illinois, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 217-919-9139 to confirm.

What kind of site is SIU Center for Family Medicine-Transitions of Western Illinois?

HRSA records SIU Center for Family Medicine-Transitions of Western Illinois as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2017. 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-Transitions of Western Illinois?

HRSA reports 32 operating hours a week at SIU Center for Family Medicine-Transitions of Western Illinois. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 217-919-9139 for open days.

Where is SIU Center for Family Medicine-Transitions of Western Illinois?

SIU Center for Family Medicine-Transitions of Western Illinois is at 4409 Maine St, Quincy, IL, 62305-5849, Adams County. The area measures 2,551 people per square mile. Adams County holds 7 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at SIU Center for Family Medicine-Transitions of Western Illinois?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SIU Center for Family Medicine-Transitions of Western Illinois charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 217-919-9139 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE locations near SIU Center for Family Medicine-Transitions of Western Illinois?

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-Transitions of Western Illinois 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.