federally qualified health center site
IHC Peru — Peru, Indiana
About IHC Peru
IHC Peru is a federally qualified health center site in Peru, Miami County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 44 operating hours a week, below the 45-hour median for health center sites in Miami County.
INDIANA HEALTH CENTERS INCORPORATED runs 21 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 IHC Peru
Part B pays for the visit at IHC Peru 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 151857 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1336373190.
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 IHC Peru
IHC Peru 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
IHC Peru 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
IHC Peru is at 661 E Main St, Peru, IN, 46970-2662, Miami County.
Peru measures 970 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 44 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 765-472-3192 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 IHC Peru
The nearest INDIANA HEALTH CENTERS INCORPORATED site is IHC Cass County WIC in Logansport, 15.8 miles away.
IHC Logansport in Logansport is the next one out, 15.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Meridian Health Services Corp, listed under Community Care Access, 2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Miami County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| IHC Cass County WIC | Same network · Logansport | 15.8 mi |
| IHC Logansport | Same network · Logansport | 15.9 mi |
| IHC Howard County WIC | Same network · Kokomo | 19.7 mi |
| IHC at Kokomo | Same network · Kokomo | 21.9 mi |
| IHC Grant County WIC | Same network · Marion | 24.8 mi |
| IHC Marion | Same network · Marion | 25.4 mi |
| Meridian Health Services Corp | Community Care Access · Peru | 2 mi |
| RENEE GRANT NP | Telehealth · Wabash | 11.6 mi |
| MICHAEL JIMMIE DAVIS DO | Telehealth · Wabash | 11.6 mi |
| VICTOR HUGO CEPEDA MD | Telehealth · Wabash | 11.6 mi |
| Bowen Center- Wabash | Community Care Access · Wabash | 12 mi |
| Jane Pauley Community Health Center at Turning Point | Community Care Access · Kokomo | 18.9 mi |
| Bowen Health- Kokomo | Community Care Access · Kokomo | 21.8 mi |
| Jane Pauley Community Health Center at Reed Street Kokomo | Community Care Access · Kokomo | 22.2 mi |
| Jane Pauley Community Health Center at LaFountain Street Kokomo | Community Care Access · Kokomo | 22.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about IHC Peru
Does IHC Peru accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 151857 for IHC Peru, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 765-472-3192 to confirm.
What kind of site is IHC Peru?
HRSA records IHC Peru as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. INDIANA HEALTH CENTERS INCORPORATED operates it alongside 21 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at IHC Peru?
HRSA reports 44 operating hours a week at IHC Peru. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 765-472-3192 for open days.
Where is IHC Peru?
IHC Peru is at 661 E Main St, Peru, IN, 46970-2662, Miami County. The area measures 970 people per square mile. Miami County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at IHC Peru?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what IHC Peru charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 765-472-3192 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other INDIANA HEALTH CENTERS INCORPORATED locations near IHC Peru?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest INDIANA HEALTH CENTERS INCORPORATED sites to IHC Peru 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.