federally qualified health center site
DeRidder Community Health Center — Deridder, Louisiana
About DeRidder Community Health Center
DeRidder Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Deridder, Beauregard 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, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Beauregard Parish.
Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center, Inc. runs 12 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 DeRidder Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at DeRidder Community Health Center 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 Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center, Inc.; 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 DeRidder Community Health Center
DeRidder Community Health Center 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
DeRidder Community Health Center 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
DeRidder Community Health Center is at 427 N Pine St, Suite A, Deridder, LA, 70634-3905, Beauregard Parish.
Deridder measures 676 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at icchc.org.
Call 337-462-6471 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 DeRidder Community Health Center
The nearest Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center, Inc. site is Merryville Community Health Center in Merryville, 16.1 miles away.
Vernon Parish Community Health Center in Leesville is the next one out, 20.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ Leesville, listed under Community Care Access, 19.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Beauregard Parish carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Merryville Community Health Center | Same network · Merryville | 16.1 mi |
| Vernon Parish Community Health Center | Same network · Leesville | 20.1 mi |
| Sabine Comprehensive Health Clinic | Same network · Many | 50.8 mi |
| Surrey Street Community Health Center Extension Site | Same network · Lafayette | 87.9 mi |
| Surrey Street Community Health Center | Same network · Lafayette | 88.1 mi |
| ABBEVILLE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Abbeville | 92.1 mi |
| Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ Leesville | Community Care Access · Leesville | 19.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about DeRidder Community Health Center
Does DeRidder Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for DeRidder Community Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 337-462-6471 to confirm.
What kind of site is DeRidder Community Health Center?
HRSA records DeRidder Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center, Inc. operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at DeRidder Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at DeRidder Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 337-462-6471 for open days.
Where is DeRidder Community Health Center?
DeRidder Community Health Center is at 427 N Pine St, Suite A, Deridder, LA, 70634-3905, Beauregard Parish. The area measures 676 people per square mile. Beauregard Parish holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at DeRidder Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what DeRidder Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 337-462-6471 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center, Inc. locations near DeRidder Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center, Inc. sites to DeRidder Community Health Center 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.