FQHC Look-Alike site
Primary Care - Griffith — Griffith, Indiana
About Primary Care - Griffith
Primary Care - Griffith is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Griffith, Lake County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 16 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Lake County.
EDGEWATER SYSTEMS FOR BALANCED LIVING, INC. runs 4 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 Primary Care - Griffith
Part B pays for the visit at Primary Care - Griffith 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 151094 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1932732955.
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 Primary Care - Griffith
Primary Care - Griffith 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
Primary Care - Griffith 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
Primary Care - Griffith is at 1212 N Broad St, Griffith, IN, 46319-1599, Lake County.
Griffith measures 2,100 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at edgewaterhealth.org.
Call 219-838-1270 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 Primary Care - Griffith
The nearest EDGEWATER SYSTEMS FOR BALANCED LIVING, INC. site is West Side Leadership Academy in Gary, 3.8 miles away.
Edgewater Health - Merrillville in Merrillville is the next one out, 5.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is NorthShore Griffith School Based Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lake County carries 66 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| West Side Leadership Academy | Same network · Gary | 3.8 mi |
| Edgewater Health - Merrillville | Same network · Merrillville | 5.1 mi |
| Edgewater Health | Same network · Gary | 5.6 mi |
| Turning Point | Same network · Gary | 5.7 mi |
| NorthShore Griffith School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Griffith | 0.9 mi |
| Community HealthNet at Calumet High School | Community Care Access · Gary | 1.1 mi |
| 219 Health Network | Community Care Access · Highland | 1.3 mi |
| 219 Health Network, Inc. | Community Care Access · Highland | 1.4 mi |
| 219 Health Network - 1950 45th St | Community Care Access · Munster | 2.8 mi |
| Community HealthNet at Hammond Morton | Community Care Access · Hammond | 3.1 mi |
| Community HealthNet at West Side High School | Community Care Access · Gary | 3.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Primary Care - Griffith
Does Primary Care - Griffith accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 151094 for Primary Care - Griffith, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 219-838-1270 to confirm.
What kind of site is Primary Care - Griffith?
HRSA records Primary Care - Griffith as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. EDGEWATER SYSTEMS FOR BALANCED LIVING, INC. operates it alongside 4 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Primary Care - Griffith?
HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at Primary Care - Griffith. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 219-838-1270 for open days.
Where is Primary Care - Griffith?
Primary Care - Griffith is at 1212 N Broad St, Griffith, IN, 46319-1599, Lake County. The area measures 2,100 people per square mile. Lake County holds 66 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Primary Care - Griffith?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Primary Care - Griffith charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 219-838-1270 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other EDGEWATER SYSTEMS FOR BALANCED LIVING, INC. locations near Primary Care - Griffith?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest EDGEWATER SYSTEMS FOR BALANCED LIVING, INC. sites to Primary Care - Griffith 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.