federally qualified health center site
Primary Health Care - West Side Clinic — Urbandale, Iowa
About Primary Health Care - West Side Clinic
Primary Health Care - West Side Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Urbandale, Polk County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Polk County.
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, INC runs 17 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 Health Care - West Side Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Primary Health Care - West Side 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 161873 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1396270831.
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 Health Care - West Side Clinic
Primary Health Care - West Side Clinic is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Iowa expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 685,807 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Iowa Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-351-4664; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Primary Health Care - West Side 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
Primary Health Care - West Side Clinic is at 7555 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA, 50322-4620, Polk County.
Urbandale measures 1,914 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 515-225-7201 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 Health Care - West Side Clinic
The nearest PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, INC site is Primary Health Care at Hoover/Meredith in Des Moines, 2.5 miles away.
Primary Health Care - Administrative Offices in Des Moines is the next one out, 4.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT, INC., listed under Pharmacy, 3.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Polk County carries 16 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Health Care at Hoover/Meredith | Same network · Des Moines | 2.5 mi |
| Primary Health Care - Administrative Offices | Same network · Des Moines | 4.7 mi |
| Primary Health Care - Homeless Advocacy Program | Same network · Des Moines | 4.7 mi |
| Primary Health Care - Mobile Unit | Same network · Des Moines | 4.7 mi |
| Primary Health Care - Pharmacy | Same network · Des Moines | 4.7 mi |
| Primary Health Care - University Clinic | Same network · Des Moines | 4.7 mi |
| AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT, INC. | Pharmacy · Polk | 3.9 mi |
| Proteus, Inc. - Des Moines site | Community Care Access · Des Moines | 4.8 mi |
| THIRATH CHAU MD | Telehealth · West Des Moines | 5.2 mi |
| LISA O'NEILL NP | Telehealth · West Des Moines | 5.2 mi |
| YEASOL LEE MD | Telehealth · West Des Moines | 5.2 mi |
| RACHEL ANN QUINN MD | Telehealth · Polk | 5.2 mi |
| PEARL KHO DY M.D. | Provider · Polk | 6.5 mi |
| KATHERINE EVERLY DO | Provider · Polk | 6.5 mi |
| BUTOOL SABA ABDULLAH MD | Provider · Polk | 6.5 mi |
| LAURA ABELS DO | Provider · Polk | 6.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Primary Health Care - West Side Clinic
Does Primary Health Care - West Side Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 161873 for Primary Health Care - West Side Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 515-225-7201 to confirm.
What kind of site is Primary Health Care - West Side Clinic?
HRSA records Primary Health Care - West Side Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, INC operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Primary Health Care - West Side Clinic?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Primary Health Care - West Side Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 515-225-7201 for open days.
Where is Primary Health Care - West Side Clinic?
Primary Health Care - West Side Clinic is at 7555 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA, 50322-4620, Polk County. The area measures 1,914 people per square mile. Polk County holds 16 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Primary Health Care - West Side Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Primary Health Care - West Side Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 515-225-7201 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, INC locations near Primary Health Care - West Side Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, INC sites to Primary Health Care - West Side 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 Iowa?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Iowa Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) reads Iowa formularies free at 1-800-351-4664.