federally qualified health center site

St. John's Dental Clinic — Springfield, Illinois

About St. John's Dental Clinic

St. John's Dental Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Springfield, Sangamon County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It operates in a hospital setting; it has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Sangamon County.

CENTRAL COUNTIES HEALTH CENTERS runs 4 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 St. John's Dental Clinic

Part B pays for the visit at St. John's Dental Clinic 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 781859 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 St. John's Dental Clinic

St. John's Dental Clinic 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

St. John's Dental Clinic 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

St. John's Dental Clinic is at 700 N 7th St, Springfield, IL, 62702-6352, Sangamon County.

Springfield measures 1,930 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.

Call 217-788-2300 x2380 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 St. John's Dental Clinic

The nearest CENTRAL COUNTIES HEALTH CENTERS site is Family Guidance Center in Springfield, 0.5 miles away.

Capitol Community Health Center in Springfield is the next one out, 1.5 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is SIU Center for Family Medicine-Integrated Wellness Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Sangamon County carries 11 listings.

The full Illinois list is.

Other options near St. John's Dental Clinic
ResourceTypeDistance
Family Guidance CenterSame network · Springfield0.5 mi
Capitol Community Health CenterSame network · Springfield1.5 mi
CCHC Helping Hands HCH SiteSame network · Springfield2.8 mi
Central Counties Health Centers - Christian CountySame network · Taylorville24.8 mi
SIU Center for Family Medicine-Integrated Wellness ClinicCommunity Care Access · Springfield0.1 mi
SIU Center for Family Medicine-SpringfieldCommunity Care Access · Springfield0.2 mi
SIU Center for Healthy Aging and WellnessCommunity Care Access · Springfield0.4 mi
SIU Center for Family Medicine - General Internal Medicine ClinicCommunity Care Access · Springfield0.6 mi
SIU Center for Family Medicine-GIM Salvation ArmyCommunity Care Access · Springfield0.9 mi
SIU Center for Family Medicine-Sangamon County HealthCommunity Care Access · Springfield2.3 mi
SIU Medicine North Dirksen Express CareCommunity Care Access · Springfield3 mi
SIU Center for Family Medicine-TaylorvilleCommunity Care Access · Taylorville25.5 mi
North Mac CUSD #34Community Care Access · Girard25.7 mi
SIU Center for Family Medicine-LincolnCommunity Care Access · Lincoln27.5 mi

Common questions

Questions about St. John's Dental Clinic

Does St. John's Dental Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 781859 for St. John's Dental Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 217-788-2300 x2380 to confirm.

What kind of site is St. John's Dental Clinic?

HRSA records St. John's Dental Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a hospital setting, in federal scope since 2020. CENTRAL COUNTIES HEALTH CENTERS operates it alongside 4 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at St. John's Dental Clinic?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at St. John's Dental Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 217-788-2300 x2380 for open days.

Where is St. John's Dental Clinic?

St. John's Dental Clinic is at 700 N 7th St, Springfield, IL, 62702-6352, 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 St. John's Dental Clinic?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what St. John's Dental Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 217-788-2300 x2380 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other CENTRAL COUNTIES HEALTH CENTERS locations near St. John's Dental Clinic?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CENTRAL COUNTIES HEALTH CENTERS sites to St. John's Dental Clinic 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.