federally qualified health center site
Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site — Fort Dodge, Iowa
About Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site
Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site is a federally qualified health center site in Fort Dodge, Webster County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Webster County.
PROTEUS INC. runs 2 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 Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site
Part B pays for the visit at Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site 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 161855 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 Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site
Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site 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
Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site 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
Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site is at 107 N 7th St, Fort Dodge, IA, 50501-3830, Webster County.
Fort Dodge measures 2 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 515-557-8225 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 Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site
The nearest PROTEUS INC. site is Proteus, Inc. - Des Moines site in Des Moines, 69.3 miles away.
Proteus, Inc. - Iowa City Site in Iowa City is the next one out, 148.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF FORT DODGE, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Webster County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Proteus, Inc. - Des Moines site | Same network · Des Moines | 69.3 mi |
| Proteus, Inc. - Iowa City Site | Same network · Iowa City | 148.6 mi |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF FORT DODGE | Community Care Access · Fort Dodge | 0.2 mi |
| NICOLE R LEE | Telehealth · Humboldt | 15.1 mi |
| JAMEY L GREGERSEN NP | Telehealth · Humboldt | 15.1 mi |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF DAYTON | Community Care Access · Dayton | 18 mi |
| Community Health Center of Eagle Grove | Community Care Access · Eagle Grove | 18.1 mi |
| Community Health Center of Clarion | Community Care Access · Clarion | 28 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site
Does Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 161855 for Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 515-557-8225 to confirm.
What kind of site is Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site?
HRSA records Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. PROTEUS INC. operates it alongside 2 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 515-557-8225 for open days.
Where is Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site?
Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site is at 107 N 7th St, Fort Dodge, IA, 50501-3830, Webster County. The area measures 2 people per square mile. Webster County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 515-557-8225 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PROTEUS INC. locations near Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PROTEUS INC. sites to Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site 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.