federally qualified health center site
Proteus, Inc. - Iowa City Site — Iowa City, Iowa
About Proteus, Inc. - Iowa City Site
Proteus, Inc. - Iowa City Site is a federally qualified health center site in Iowa City, Johnson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2006; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Johnson 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. - Iowa City Site
Part B pays for the visit at Proteus, Inc. - Iowa City 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 161856 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. - Iowa City Site
Proteus, Inc. - Iowa City 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. - Iowa City 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. - Iowa City Site is at 1548 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA, 52240-4304, Johnson County.
Iowa City measures 953 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 563-264-0880 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. - Iowa City Site
The nearest PROTEUS INC. site is Proteus, Inc. - Des Moines site in Des Moines, 108.5 miles away.
Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site in Fort Dodge is the next one out, 148.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is BRENDA L HOSKINS-MEIN NP, listed under Telehealth, 1.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Proteus, Inc. - Des Moines site | Same network · Des Moines | 108.5 mi |
| Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site | Same network · Fort Dodge | 148.6 mi |
| BRENDA L HOSKINS-MEIN NP | Telehealth · Johnson | 1.5 mi |
| AMANDA M COLLINS | Telehealth · Hills | 5.7 mi |
| BRENDA VANDER TUIG | Telehealth · Hills | 5.7 mi |
| REBECCA WESTER MD | Telehealth · Hills | 5.7 mi |
| ERIN E BRIGGIE MD | Provider · Linn | 21.2 mi |
| SAFA ABUKHALIL M.B.B.S | Provider · Linn | 21.2 mi |
| RACHAEL BIGGERS RD | Nutritionist · Linn | 21.2 mi |
| C R IV SERVICE INC | Pharmacy · Linn | 21.2 mi |
| PRASUNA MADHAVARAM MD | Provider · Linn | 23.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Proteus, Inc. - Iowa City Site
Does Proteus, Inc. - Iowa City Site accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 161856 for Proteus, Inc. - Iowa City Site, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 563-264-0880 to confirm.
What kind of site is Proteus, Inc. - Iowa City Site?
HRSA records Proteus, Inc. - Iowa City Site as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2006. 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. - Iowa City Site?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Proteus, Inc. - Iowa City Site. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 563-264-0880 for open days.
Where is Proteus, Inc. - Iowa City Site?
Proteus, Inc. - Iowa City Site is at 1548 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA, 52240-4304, Johnson County. The area measures 953 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Proteus, Inc. - Iowa City Site?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Proteus, Inc. - Iowa City Site charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 563-264-0880 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PROTEUS INC. locations near Proteus, Inc. - Iowa City Site?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PROTEUS INC. sites to Proteus, Inc. - Iowa City 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.