federally qualified health center site
NorthShore Merrillville Health Center — Merrillville, Indiana
About NorthShore Merrillville Health Center
NorthShore Merrillville Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Merrillville, Lake County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 49 operating hours a week, above 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 Merrillville Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at NorthShore Merrillville 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 151880 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1477810315.
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 Merrillville Health Center
NorthShore Merrillville 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 Merrillville 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 Merrillville Health Center is at 6091 Broadway, Merrillville, IN, 46410-2619, Lake County.
Merrillville measures 2,239 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 49 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 219-763-8112 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 Merrillville Health Center
The nearest NORTHSHORE HEALTH CENTERS, INC site is NorthShore Merrillville High School Health Center in Merrillville, 1 mile away.
NorthShore River Forest High School Health Center in Hobart is the next one out, 4.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Community HealthNet South, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lake County carries 66 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| NorthShore Merrillville High School Health Center | Same network · Merrillville | 1 mi |
| NorthShore River Forest High School Health Center | Same network · Hobart | 4.6 mi |
| NorthShore Gary Health Center | Same network · Gary | 5 mi |
| NorthShore Griffith School Based Health Center | Same network · Griffith | 5.5 mi |
| NorthShore Lake Station Health Center | Same network · Lake Station | 6.2 mi |
| NorthShore Crown Point Health Center | Same network · Crown Point | 6.4 mi |
| Community HealthNet South | Community Care Access · Merrillville | 0.1 mi |
| Edgewater Health - Merrillville | Community Care Access · Merrillville | 0.7 mi |
| Community HealthNet at MLK | Community Care Access · Gary | 3.4 mi |
| Regional Mental Health - Strawhun Center | Community Care Access · Merrillville | 3.4 mi |
| Marram Health Center | Community Care Access · Gary | 3.6 mi |
| Marram Health Center Suite 104 | Community Care Access · Gary | 3.6 mi |
| Regional Mobile Health Unit1 | Community Care Access · Merrillville | 3.7 mi |
| 219 Health Network Inc. | Community Care Access · Hobart | 4 mi |
| Community HealthNet at Calumet High School | Community Care Access · Gary | 4.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about NorthShore Merrillville Health Center
Does NorthShore Merrillville Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 151880 for NorthShore Merrillville Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 219-763-8112 to confirm.
What kind of site is NorthShore Merrillville Health Center?
HRSA records NorthShore Merrillville Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. 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 Merrillville Health Center?
HRSA reports 49 operating hours a week at NorthShore Merrillville Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 219-763-8112 for open days.
Where is NorthShore Merrillville Health Center?
NorthShore Merrillville Health Center is at 6091 Broadway, Merrillville, IN, 46410-2619, Lake County. The area measures 2,239 people per square mile. Lake County holds 66 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at NorthShore Merrillville Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what NorthShore Merrillville Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 219-763-8112 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NORTHSHORE HEALTH CENTERS, INC locations near NorthShore Merrillville Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORTHSHORE HEALTH CENTERS, INC sites to NorthShore Merrillville 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.