federally qualified health center site
DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC - Gilliam — Gilliam, Louisiana
About DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC - Gilliam
DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC - Gilliam is a federally qualified health center site in Gilliam, Caddo Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1996; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Caddo Parish.
DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC runs 22 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 DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC - Gilliam
Part B pays for the visit at DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC - Gilliam 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 191825 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 DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC - Gilliam
DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC - Gilliam 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
DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC - Gilliam 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
DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC - Gilliam is at 12763 Lay St, Gilliam, LA, 71029, Caddo Parish.
Gilliam measures 78 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at davidraineschc.com.
Call 318-296-4287 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 DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC - Gilliam
The nearest DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC site is David Raines Community Health Center - Mobile Dental in Shreveport, 18.9 miles away.
David Raines Community Health Center Administration in Shreveport is the next one out, 19.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is DONALD GLYN GARDNER NP, listed under Telehealth, 11.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Caddo Parish carries 23 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| David Raines Community Health Center - Mobile Dental | Same network · Shreveport | 18.9 mi |
| David Raines Community Health Center Administration | Same network · Shreveport | 19.6 mi |
| David Raines CHC Mobile Med Unit #2 | Same network · Shreveport | 20.1 mi |
| David Raines CHC Mobile Med Unit #3 | Same network · Shreveport | 20.1 mi |
| David Raines Community Health Center-Mobile Medical Unit#1 | Same network · Shreveport | 20.1 mi |
| DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. - Shreveport | Same network · Shreveport | 20.1 mi |
| DONALD GLYN GARDNER NP | Telehealth · Benton | 11.2 mi |
| DILLON PARKER JONES DO | Telehealth · Brownlee | 18.7 mi |
| AMANDA KEATOR CELLES NP | Telehealth · Brownlee | 18.7 mi |
| Bossier Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Bossier City | 21.1 mi |
| CASSE OB/GYN Bossier Clinic | Community Care Access · Bossier City | 21.7 mi |
| CASSE - DIAMC Health Center | Community Care Access · Shreveport | 23.5 mi |
| SURENDER K ARORA MD | Provider · Caddo | 25.1 mi |
| KAMAL BHUSAL MD | Provider · Caddo | 25.1 mi |
| DAKOTA BOSTON MD | Provider · Caddo | 25.1 mi |
| A-1 SPARROW HEALTH SYSTEMS | Provider · Caddo | 25.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC - Gilliam
Does DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC - Gilliam accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 191825 for DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC - Gilliam, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 318-296-4287 to confirm.
What kind of site is DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC - Gilliam?
HRSA records DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC - Gilliam as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1996. DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC operates it alongside 22 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC - Gilliam?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC - Gilliam. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 318-296-4287 for open days.
Where is DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC - Gilliam?
DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC - Gilliam is at 12763 Lay St, Gilliam, LA, 71029, Caddo Parish. The area measures 78 people per square mile. Caddo Parish holds 23 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC - Gilliam?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC - Gilliam charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 318-296-4287 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC locations near DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC - Gilliam?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC sites to DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC - Gilliam 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.