federally qualified health center site

NorthShore Edison Senior High School Health Center — Lake Station, Indiana

About NorthShore Edison Senior High School Health Center

NorthShore Edison Senior High School Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Lake Station, Lake County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2011; it reports 32 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Lake County.

NORTHSHORE HEALTH CENTERS, INC 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 NorthShore Edison Senior High School Health Center

Part B pays for the visit at NorthShore Edison Senior High School Health Center 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 151874 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1972895647.

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 NorthShore Edison Senior High School Health Center

NorthShore Edison Senior High School Health Center 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

NorthShore Edison Senior High School Health Center 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

NorthShore Edison Senior High School Health Center is at 3304 Parkside Ave, Lake Station, IN, 46405-1199, Lake County.

The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.

Lake Station measures 2,167 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 32 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.

Call 219-962-8561 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 NorthShore Edison Senior High School Health Center

The nearest NORTHSHORE HEALTH CENTERS, INC site is NorthShore Dr. Fernando Rivera Dental Center in Lake Station, 0.2 miles away.

NorthShore Lake Station Health Center in Lake Station is the next one out, 0.5 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Community HealthNet Miller, listed under Community Care Access, 3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Lake County carries 66 listings.

The full Indiana list is.

Other options near NorthShore Edison Senior High School Health Center
ResourceTypeDistance
NorthShore Dr. Fernando Rivera Dental CenterSame network · Lake Station0.2 mi
NorthShore Lake Station Health CenterSame network · Lake Station0.5 mi
NorthShore River Forest High School Health CenterSame network · Hobart2.1 mi
NorthShore Mobile ClinicSame network · Portage4 mi
NorthShore Portage Health CenterSame network · Portage4 mi
Stacy McKay Health & Education CenterSame network · Portage4.4 mi
Community HealthNet MillerCommunity Care Access · Gary3 mi
Marram Health Center PortageCommunity Care Access · Portage3.6 mi
Community HealthNet at MLKCommunity Care Access · Gary4 mi
219 Health Network Inc.Community Care Access · Hobart4.4 mi
Marram Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Gary4.8 mi
Marram Health Center Suite 104Community Care Access · Gary4.8 mi
Edgewater HealthCommunity Care Access · Gary5.7 mi
Turning PointCommunity Care Access · Gary5.7 mi
Community HealthNet Mobile medical, dental, optometryCommunity Care Access · Gary5.7 mi

Common questions

Questions about NorthShore Edison Senior High School Health Center

Does NorthShore Edison Senior High School Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 151874 for NorthShore Edison Senior High School Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 219-962-8561 to confirm.

What kind of site is NorthShore Edison Senior High School Health Center?

HRSA records NorthShore Edison Senior High School Health Center as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2011. NORTHSHORE HEALTH CENTERS, INC operates it alongside 21 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at NorthShore Edison Senior High School Health Center?

HRSA reports 32 operating hours a week at NorthShore Edison Senior High School Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 219-962-8561 for open days.

Where is NorthShore Edison Senior High School Health Center?

NorthShore Edison Senior High School Health Center is at 3304 Parkside Ave, Lake Station, IN, 46405-1199, Lake County. The area measures 2,167 people per square mile. Lake County holds 66 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at NorthShore Edison Senior High School Health Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what NorthShore Edison Senior High School Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 219-962-8561 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other NORTHSHORE HEALTH CENTERS, INC locations near NorthShore Edison Senior High School Health Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORTHSHORE HEALTH CENTERS, INC sites to NorthShore Edison Senior High School Health Center 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.