federally qualified health center site
CareSouth @ Howell — Baton Rouge, Louisiana
About CareSouth @ Howell
CareSouth @ Howell is a federally qualified health center site in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 40 operating hours a week, above the 15-hour median for health center sites in East Baton Rouge Parish.
CAPITOL CITY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INCORPORATED runs 13 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 CareSouth @ Howell
Part B pays for the visit at CareSouth @ Howell 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 no Medicare billing number here for CAPITOL CITY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INCORPORATED; confirm billing before a first visit.
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 CareSouth @ Howell
CareSouth @ Howell is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Louisiana expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 938,891 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Louisiana Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-259-5300; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
CareSouth @ Howell 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
CareSouth @ Howell is at 7855 Howell Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA, 70807-5256, East Baton Rouge Parish.
Baton Rouge measures 1,036 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 225-367-4911 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 CareSouth @ Howell
The nearest CAPITOL CITY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INCORPORATED site is CAPITOL CITY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. in Baton Rouge, 4.7 miles away.
CareSouth Medical Mobile Unit in Baton Rouge is the next one out, 4.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Baton Rouge Primary Care Collaborative, Inc. - Primary, listed under Community Care Access, 0.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
East Baton Rouge Parish carries 43 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CAPITOL CITY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. | Same network · Baton Rouge | 4.7 mi |
| CareSouth Medical Mobile Unit | Same network · Baton Rouge | 4.7 mi |
| CareSouth Mobile Dental Unit | Same network · Baton Rouge | 4.7 mi |
| CareSouth Pediatric and WIC Services | Same network · Baton Rouge | 4.7 mi |
| CareSouth Behavioral Health - Baton Rouge | Same network · Baton Rouge | 4.8 mi |
| CareSouth Urology | Same network · Baton Rouge | 8.4 mi |
| Baton Rouge Primary Care Collaborative, Inc. - Primary | Community Care Access · Baton Rouge | 0.6 mi |
| Claiborne Elementary School | Community Care Access · Baton Rouge | 1.3 mi |
| Baton Rouge Primary Care Collaborative, Inc. - Jewel Newman | Community Care Access · Baton Rouge | 1.5 mi |
| BRPCC Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Baton Rouge | 1.5 mi |
| Sharon Hills Elementary School | Community Care Access · Baton Rouge | 2.1 mi |
| Progress Elementary School | Community Care Access · Baton Rouge | 2.2 mi |
| Crestworth Academy Healthy Students | Community Care Access · Baton Rouge | 2.8 mi |
| Dalton Elementary Healthy Students | Community Care Access · Baton Rouge | 2.9 mi |
| Lanier Elementary Healthy Students | Community Care Access · Baton Rouge | 3.4 mi |
| Capitol Middle School | Community Care Access · Baton Rouge | 3.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about CareSouth @ Howell
Does CareSouth @ Howell accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for CareSouth @ Howell, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 225-367-4911 to confirm.
What kind of site is CareSouth @ Howell?
HRSA records CareSouth @ Howell as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. CAPITOL CITY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INCORPORATED operates it alongside 13 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at CareSouth @ Howell?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at CareSouth @ Howell. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 225-367-4911 for open days.
Where is CareSouth @ Howell?
CareSouth @ Howell is at 7855 Howell Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA, 70807-5256, East Baton Rouge Parish. The area measures 1,036 people per square mile. East Baton Rouge Parish holds 43 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at CareSouth @ Howell?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what CareSouth @ Howell charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 225-367-4911 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CAPITOL CITY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INCORPORATED locations near CareSouth @ Howell?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CAPITOL CITY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INCORPORATED sites to CareSouth @ Howell 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 Louisiana?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Louisiana Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) reads Louisiana formularies free at 1-800-259-5300.