federally qualified health center site
NorthShore Mobile Clinic — Portage, Indiana
About NorthShore Mobile Clinic
NorthShore Mobile Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Portage, Porter County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 8 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Porter 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 Mobile Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at NorthShore Mobile Clinic 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 191360 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Mobile Clinic
NorthShore Mobile Clinic 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 Mobile Clinic 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 Mobile Clinic is at 6050 Sterling Creek Rd, Portage, IN, 46368-7752, Porter County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Portage measures 1,502 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here.
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 Mobile Clinic
The nearest NORTHSHORE HEALTH CENTERS, INC site is NorthShore Portage Health Center in Portage, at the same registered coordinates.
Stacy McKay Health & Education Center in Portage is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Marram Health Center Portage, listed under Community Care Access, 1 mile away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Porter County carries 14 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| NorthShore Portage Health Center | Same network · Portage | <0.1 mi |
| Stacy McKay Health & Education Center | Same network · Portage | 0.9 mi |
| NorthShore Dr. Fernando Rivera Dental Center | Same network · Lake Station | 3.9 mi |
| NorthShore Edison Senior High School Health Center | Same network · Lake Station | 4 mi |
| NorthShore Lake Station Health Center | Same network · Lake Station | 4.2 mi |
| NorthShore River Forest High School Health Center | Same network · Hobart | 5.1 mi |
| Marram Health Center Portage | Community Care Access · Portage | 1 mi |
| 219 Health Network Inc. | Community Care Access · Hobart | 4.6 mi |
| Community HealthNet Miller | Community Care Access · Gary | 5.8 mi |
| Community HealthNet at MLK | Community Care Access · Gary | 7.1 mi |
| HealthLinc Corporate | Community Care Access · Valparaiso | 7.7 mi |
| Marram Health Center Administrative Offices | Community Care Access · Valparaiso | 7.7 mi |
| Marram Health Center Valparaiso | Community Care Access · Valparaiso | 7.8 mi |
| Marram Health Center | Community Care Access · Gary | 8.1 mi |
| Marram Health Center Suite 104 | Community Care Access · Gary | 8.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about NorthShore Mobile Clinic
Does NorthShore Mobile Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 191360 for NorthShore Mobile Clinic, 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 Mobile Clinic?
HRSA records NorthShore Mobile Clinic as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. 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 Mobile Clinic?
HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at NorthShore Mobile Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 219-763-8112 for open days.
Where is NorthShore Mobile Clinic?
NorthShore Mobile Clinic is at 6050 Sterling Creek Rd, Portage, IN, 46368-7752, Porter County. The area measures 1,502 people per square mile. Porter County holds 14 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at NorthShore Mobile Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what NorthShore Mobile Clinic 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 Mobile Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORTHSHORE HEALTH CENTERS, INC sites to NorthShore Mobile Clinic 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.