federally qualified health center site
SIU Medicine North Dirksen Express Care — Springfield, Illinois
About SIU Medicine North Dirksen Express Care
SIU Medicine North Dirksen Express Care 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 2024; it reports 84 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 Medicine North Dirksen Express Care
Part B pays for the visit at SIU Medicine North Dirksen Express Care 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 Medicine North Dirksen Express Care
SIU Medicine North Dirksen Express Care 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 Medicine North Dirksen Express Care 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 Medicine North Dirksen Express Care is at 3220 Atlanta St, Springfield, IL, 62707-8801, Sangamon County.
Springfield measures 1,466 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 84 operating hours a week here.
Call 217-545-8000 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 Medicine North Dirksen Express Care
The nearest SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE site is SIU Center for Family Medicine-GIM Salvation Army in Springfield, 2.9 miles away.
SIU Center for Family Medicine-Integrated Wellness Clinic in Springfield is the next one out, 3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Capitol Community Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Sangamon County carries 11 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SIU Center for Family Medicine-GIM Salvation Army | Same network · Springfield | 2.9 mi |
| SIU Center for Family Medicine-Integrated Wellness Clinic | Same network · Springfield | 3 mi |
| SIU Center for Family Medicine-Springfield | Same network · Springfield | 3.3 mi |
| SIU Center for Family Medicine-Sangamon County Health | Same network · Springfield | 3.4 mi |
| SIU Center for Healthy Aging and Wellness | Same network · Springfield | 3.4 mi |
| SIU Center for Family Medicine - General Internal Medicine Clinic | Same network · Springfield | 3.5 mi |
| Capitol Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Springfield | 3 mi |
| St. John's Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Springfield | 3 mi |
| Family Guidance Center | Community Care Access · Springfield | 3.1 mi |
| CCHC Helping Hands HCH Site | Community Care Access · Springfield | 4 mi |
| Central Counties Health Centers - Christian County | Community Care Access · Taylorville | 24.6 mi |
| North Mac CUSD #34 | Community Care Access · Girard | 28.3 mi |
| Northwestern Community Unit School District #2 | Community Care Access · Palmyra | 34 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SIU Medicine North Dirksen Express Care
Does SIU Medicine North Dirksen Express Care accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for SIU Medicine North Dirksen Express Care, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 217-545-8000 to confirm.
What kind of site is SIU Medicine North Dirksen Express Care?
HRSA records SIU Medicine North Dirksen Express Care as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. 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 Medicine North Dirksen Express Care?
HRSA reports 84 operating hours a week at SIU Medicine North Dirksen Express Care. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 217-545-8000 for open days.
Where is SIU Medicine North Dirksen Express Care?
SIU Medicine North Dirksen Express Care is at 3220 Atlanta St, Springfield, IL, 62707-8801, Sangamon County. The area measures 1,466 people per square mile. Sangamon County holds 11 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at SIU Medicine North Dirksen Express Care?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SIU Medicine North Dirksen Express Care charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 217-545-8000 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE locations near SIU Medicine North Dirksen Express Care?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE sites to SIU Medicine North Dirksen Express Care 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.