federally qualified health center site
HealthLinc Valparaiso — Valparaiso, Indiana
About HealthLinc Valparaiso
HealthLinc Valparaiso is a federally qualified health center site in Valparaiso, Porter County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 61 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Porter County.
HEALTHLINC 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 HealthLinc Valparaiso
Part B pays for the visit at HealthLinc Valparaiso 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 151840 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1528262581.
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 HealthLinc Valparaiso
HealthLinc Valparaiso 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
HealthLinc Valparaiso 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
HealthLinc Valparaiso is at 1001 Sturdy Rd, Valparaiso, IN, 46383-4126, Porter County.
Valparaiso measures 337 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 61 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at healthlincchc.org.
Call 219-462-7173 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 HealthLinc Valparaiso
The nearest HEALTHLINC INC site is HealthLinc Mobile Medical/Dental Unit in Valparaiso, at the same registered coordinates.
HealthLinc Corporate in Valparaiso is the next one out, 1.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Marram Health Center Valparaiso, listed under Community Care Access, 1.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Porter County carries 14 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HealthLinc Mobile Medical/Dental Unit | Same network · Valparaiso | <0.1 mi |
| HealthLinc Corporate | Same network · Valparaiso | 1.2 mi |
| HealthLinc Michigan City | Same network · Michigan City | 16.2 mi |
| HealthLinc La Porte Pediatrics | Same network · La Porte | 18.3 mi |
| HealthLinc La Porte | Same network · Laporte | 18.4 mi |
| HealthLinc East Chicago Harbor | Same network · East Chicago | 24 mi |
| Marram Health Center Valparaiso | Community Care Access · Valparaiso | 1.1 mi |
| Marram Health Center Administrative Offices | Community Care Access · Valparaiso | 1.2 mi |
| 219 Health Network Inc. | Community Care Access · Valparaiso | 1.9 mi |
| NorthShore Valparaiso Health Center | Community Care Access · Valparaiso | 5.2 mi |
| JANA STEDMAN | Telehealth · Malden | 7 mi |
| Stacy McKay Health & Education Center | Community Care Access · Portage | 8.5 mi |
| NorthShore Mobile Clinic | Community Care Access · Portage | 8.8 mi |
| NorthShore Portage Health Center | Community Care Access · Portage | 8.8 mi |
| NorthShore Chesterton Middle School Health Center | Community Care Access · Chesterton | 9.2 mi |
| NorthShore Chesterton Health Center | Community Care Access · Chesterton | 9.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about HealthLinc Valparaiso
Does HealthLinc Valparaiso accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 151840 for HealthLinc Valparaiso, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 219-462-7173 to confirm.
What kind of site is HealthLinc Valparaiso?
HRSA records HealthLinc Valparaiso as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. HEALTHLINC INC operates it alongside 15 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at HealthLinc Valparaiso?
HRSA reports 61 operating hours a week at HealthLinc Valparaiso. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 219-462-7173 for open days.
Where is HealthLinc Valparaiso?
HealthLinc Valparaiso is at 1001 Sturdy Rd, Valparaiso, IN, 46383-4126, Porter County. The area measures 337 people per square mile. Porter County holds 14 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at HealthLinc Valparaiso?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what HealthLinc Valparaiso charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 219-462-7173 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HEALTHLINC INC locations near HealthLinc Valparaiso?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEALTHLINC INC sites to HealthLinc Valparaiso 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.