federally qualified health center site
David Raines School Based Health Center - Atkins — Shreveport, Louisiana
About David Raines School Based Health Center - Atkins
David Raines School Based Health Center - Atkins is a federally qualified health center site in Shreveport, Caddo Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2017; it reports 35 operating hours a week, below 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 School Based Health Center - Atkins
Part B pays for the visit at David Raines School Based Health Center - Atkins 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 DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1487178315.
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 School Based Health Center - Atkins
David Raines School Based Health Center - Atkins 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 School Based Health Center - Atkins 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 School Based Health Center - Atkins is at 7611 Saint Vincent Ave, Shreveport, LA, 71106-4231, Caddo Parish.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Shreveport measures 144 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 35 operating hours a week here.
Call 318-227-3342 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 School Based Health Center - Atkins
The nearest DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC site is David Raines School Based Health Center - Linwood in Shreveport, 0.5 miles away.
David Raines School Based Health Center - Woodlawn in Shreveport is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is SURENDER K ARORA MD, listed under Provider, 3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Caddo Parish carries 23 listings.
Common questions
Questions about David Raines School Based Health Center - Atkins
Does David Raines School Based Health Center - Atkins accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
David Raines School Based Health Center - Atkins carries NPI 1487178315, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 318-227-3342 to confirm.
What kind of site is David Raines School Based Health Center - Atkins?
HRSA records David Raines School Based Health Center - Atkins as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2017. 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 School Based Health Center - Atkins?
HRSA reports 35 operating hours a week at David Raines School Based Health Center - Atkins. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 318-227-3342 for open days.
Where is David Raines School Based Health Center - Atkins?
David Raines School Based Health Center - Atkins is at 7611 Saint Vincent Ave, Shreveport, LA, 71106-4231, Caddo Parish. The area measures 144 people per square mile. Caddo Parish holds 23 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at David Raines School Based Health Center - Atkins?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what David Raines School Based Health Center - Atkins charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 318-227-3342 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC locations near David Raines School Based Health Center - Atkins?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC sites to David Raines School Based Health Center - Atkins 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.