FQHC Look-Alike site
Bowen Health South Bend — South Bend, Indiana
About Bowen Health South Bend
Bowen Health South Bend is an FQHC Look-Alike site in South Bend, St. Joseph County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 53 operating hours a week, above the 47-hour median for health center sites in St. Joseph 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 Health South Bend
Part B pays for the visit at Bowen Health South Bend 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 Health South Bend
Bowen Health South Bend 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 Health South Bend 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 Health South Bend is at 405 E Dubail Ave, South Bend, IN, 46613-2434, St. Joseph County.
South Bend measures 2,460 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 53 operating hours a week here.
Call 800-342-5653 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 Health South Bend
The nearest Bowen Health, INC. site is Bowen Health- Bremen in Bremen, 15.3 miles away.
Bowen Center Marshall in Plymouth is the next one out, 21.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is HealthLinc Southeast, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
St. Joseph County carries 11 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bowen Health- Bremen | Same network · Bremen | 15.3 mi |
| Bowen Center Marshall | Same network · Plymouth | 21.2 mi |
| Bowen Center Syracuse | Same network · Syracuse | 30.9 mi |
| Bowen Health Warsaw | Same network · Warsaw | 34.2 mi |
| Bowen Center LaGrange | Same network · Lagrange | 42.6 mi |
| Bowen Center Albion | Same network · Albion | 47 mi |
| HealthLinc Southeast | Community Care Access · South Bend | 0.3 mi |
| IHC at the Centers for the Homeless | Community Care Access · South Bend | 0.7 mi |
| IHC Michigan Street | Community Care Access · South Bend | 0.7 mi |
| HealthLinc IUSB Medical | Community Care Access · South Bend | 1.2 mi |
| HealthLinc IUSB Dental | Community Care Access · South Bend | 1.2 mi |
| IHC at Oaklawn | Community Care Access · South Bend | 1.7 mi |
| HealthLinc Centennial | Community Care Access · South Bend | 1.9 mi |
| BEACON MEDICAL GROUP, INC. | Provider · St. Joseph | 1.9 mi |
| JOHN J CAVANAUGH MD | Provider · St. Joseph | 1.9 mi |
| MARIA FALCONE MD | Provider · St. Joseph | 1.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Bowen Health South Bend
Does Bowen Health South Bend accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Bowen Health South Bend, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 800-342-5653 to confirm.
What kind of site is Bowen Health South Bend?
HRSA records Bowen Health South Bend as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. 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 Health South Bend?
HRSA reports 53 operating hours a week at Bowen Health South Bend. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 800-342-5653 for open days.
Where is Bowen Health South Bend?
Bowen Health South Bend is at 405 E Dubail Ave, South Bend, IN, 46613-2434, St. Joseph County. The area measures 2,460 people per square mile. St. Joseph County holds 11 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Bowen Health South Bend?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Bowen Health South Bend charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 800-342-5653 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Bowen Health, INC. locations near Bowen Health South Bend?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Bowen Health, INC. sites to Bowen Health South Bend 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.