FQHC Look-Alike site
Bowen Center Whitley — Columbia City, Indiana
About Bowen Center Whitley
Bowen Center Whitley is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Columbia City, Whitley County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 53 operating hours a week, in line with the 53-hour median for health center sites in Whitley County.
Bowen Health, INC. runs 15 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 Bowen Center Whitley
Part B pays for the visit at Bowen Center Whitley 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 Bowen Health, INC.; 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 Bowen Center Whitley
Bowen Center Whitley is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Indiana expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,376,933 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Indiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-452-4800; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Bowen Center Whitley 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
Bowen Center Whitley is at 1259 E State Road 205, Columbia City, IN, 46725-9492, Whitley County.
Columbia City measures 1,588 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 53 operating hours a week here.
Call 260-248-8176 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 Bowen Center Whitley
The nearest Bowen Health, INC. site is Bowen Center- Goshen Road in Fort Wayne, 15.9 miles away.
Bowen Health- Washington Center Road in Fort Wayne is the next one out, 16.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is JEFFREY BOORD MD, MPH, listed under Provider, 15.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bowen Center- Goshen Road | Same network · Fort Wayne | 15.9 mi |
| Bowen Health- Washington Center Road | Same network · Fort Wayne | 16.3 mi |
| Bowen Center Albion | Same network · Albion | 16.6 mi |
| Bowen Center- Huntington | Same network · Huntington | 18 mi |
| Bowen Center- Fort Wayne | Same network · Fort Wayne | 18.9 mi |
| Bowen Health Warsaw | Same network · Warsaw | 20.9 mi |
| JEFFREY BOORD MD, MPH | Provider · Allen | 15.5 mi |
| DANYELLE R ABER M.D. | Provider · Allen | 15.5 mi |
| DINA ABI FADEL M.D | Provider · Allen | 15.5 mi |
| STEPHANIE AMSTUTZ | Nutritionist · Allen | 15.5 mi |
| THOMAS AREND RD | Nutritionist · Allen | 15.5 mi |
| FOLAKE OLUFUNMILOLA AKANBI MD | Provider · Allen | 15.5 mi |
| Administrative Office Ludwig | Community Care Access · Fort Wayne | 17 mi |
| Neighborhood Health Family Medicine Center Administration | Community Care Access · Fort Wayne | 17.5 mi |
| Neighborhood Health Family Medicine Center | Community Care Access · Fort Wayne | 17.5 mi |
| Alliance Health Centers- Turnstone | Community Care Access · Fort Wayne | 17.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Bowen Center Whitley
Does Bowen Center Whitley accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Bowen Center Whitley, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 260-248-8176 to confirm.
What kind of site is Bowen Center Whitley?
HRSA records Bowen Center Whitley as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. Bowen Health, INC. operates it alongside 15 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Bowen Center Whitley?
HRSA reports 53 operating hours a week at Bowen Center Whitley. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 260-248-8176 for open days.
Where is Bowen Center Whitley?
Bowen Center Whitley is at 1259 E State Road 205, Columbia City, IN, 46725-9492, Whitley County. The area measures 1,588 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Bowen Center Whitley?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Bowen Center Whitley charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 260-248-8176 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Bowen Health, INC. locations near Bowen Center Whitley?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Bowen Health, INC. sites to Bowen Center Whitley 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 Indiana?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Indiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Indiana formularies free at 1-800-452-4800.