federally qualified health center site
DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. - Shreveport — Shreveport, Louisiana
About DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. - Shreveport
DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. - Shreveport is a federally qualified health center site in Shreveport, Caddo Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1992; 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. - Shreveport
Part B pays for the visit at DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. - Shreveport 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 191819 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. - Shreveport
DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. - Shreveport 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. - Shreveport 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. - Shreveport is at 1625 David Raines Rd, Shreveport, LA, 71107-5899, Caddo Parish.
Shreveport measures 1,279 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at davidraineschc.org.
Call 318-425-2252 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. - Shreveport
The nearest DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC site is David Raines CHC Mobile Med Unit #2 in Shreveport, at the same registered coordinates.
David Raines CHC Mobile Med Unit #3 in Shreveport is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is SURENDER K ARORA MD, listed under Provider, 5.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Caddo Parish carries 23 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| David Raines CHC Mobile Med Unit #2 | Same network · Shreveport | <0.1 mi |
| David Raines CHC Mobile Med Unit #3 | Same network · Shreveport | <0.1 mi |
| David Raines Community Health Center-Mobile Medical Unit#1 | Same network · Shreveport | <0.1 mi |
| David Raines Community Health Center Administration | Same network · Shreveport | 0.6 mi |
| David Raines Community Health Center - Mobile Dental | Same network · Shreveport | 1.2 mi |
| David Raines School Based Health Center - JS Clark | Same network · Shreveport | 3.4 mi |
| SURENDER K ARORA MD | Provider · Caddo | 5.2 mi |
| KAMAL BHUSAL MD | Provider · Caddo | 5.2 mi |
| DAKOTA BOSTON MD | Provider · Caddo | 5.2 mi |
| A-1 SPARROW HEALTH SYSTEMS | Provider · Caddo | 5.2 mi |
| AAA CLINICS AMC | Provider · Caddo | 5.2 mi |
| ABAKA LLC | Provider · Caddo | 5.2 mi |
| ROSA CORI ANDERSON Registered Dietitian | Nutritionist · Caddo | 5.2 mi |
| MEGAN BALDWIN RDN, LDN | Nutritionist · Caddo | 5.2 mi |
| VICKI M BLACKWELL MS,LDN,RD | Nutritionist · Caddo | 5.2 mi |
| 1918 WINTER STREET OPERATING CO LLC | Pharmacy · Caddo | 5.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. - Shreveport
Does DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. - Shreveport accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 191819 for DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. - Shreveport, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 318-425-2252 to confirm.
What kind of site is DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. - Shreveport?
HRSA records DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. - Shreveport as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1992. 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. - Shreveport?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. - Shreveport. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 318-425-2252 for open days.
Where is DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. - Shreveport?
DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. - Shreveport is at 1625 David Raines Rd, Shreveport, LA, 71107-5899, Caddo Parish. The area measures 1,279 people per square mile. Caddo Parish holds 23 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. - Shreveport?
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. - Shreveport charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 318-425-2252 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC locations near DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. - Shreveport?
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. - Shreveport 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.