federally qualified health center site
EXCELth, Inc. FHC - BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge, Louisiana
About EXCELth, Inc. FHC - BATON ROUGE
EXCELth, Inc. FHC - BATON ROUGE 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 2023; it reports 40 operating hours a week, above the 15-hour median for health center sites in East Baton Rouge Parish.
EXCELTH, INCORPORATED runs 7 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 EXCELth, Inc. FHC - BATON ROUGE
Part B pays for the visit at EXCELth, Inc. FHC - BATON ROUGE 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 191961 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1710914049.
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 EXCELth, Inc. FHC - BATON ROUGE
EXCELth, Inc. FHC - BATON ROUGE 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
EXCELth, Inc. FHC - BATON ROUGE 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
EXCELth, Inc. FHC - BATON ROUGE is at 730 Colonial Dr STE E, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806-6536, East Baton Rouge Parish.
Baton Rouge measures 2,650 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 225-201-9862 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 EXCELth, Inc. FHC - BATON ROUGE
The nearest EXCELTH, INCORPORATED site is EXCELth Family Health Center - Gentilly in New Orleans, 68.8 miles away.
EXCELTH, INC., HEALTH CARE NETWORK in New Orleans is the next one out, 69.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is OHCC - Colonial, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
East Baton Rouge Parish carries 43 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| EXCELth Family Health Center - Gentilly | Same network · New Orleans | 68.8 mi |
| EXCELTH, INC., HEALTH CARE NETWORK | Same network · New Orleans | 69.8 mi |
| EXCELth, Inc. Dental Clinic - Algiers | Same network · New Orleans | 71.8 mi |
| EXCELth Mobile Dental Unit | Same network · New Orleans | 72.9 mi |
| Mobile Dental Unit #2 | Same network · New Orleans | 72.9 mi |
| EXCELth Family Health Center - New Orleans East | Same network · New Orleans | 73 mi |
| OHCC - Colonial | Community Care Access · Baton Rouge | 0.1 mi |
| RKM Primary Care Baton Rouge | Community Care Access · Baton Rouge | 0.2 mi |
| OHCC - Airline North | Community Care Access · Baton Rouge | 1 mi |
| Mobile Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Baton Rouge | 1 mi |
| Mobile Unit 1 | Community Care Access · Baton Rouge | 1 mi |
| SHAMINDER GUPTA MD | Telehealth · Baton Rouge | 1.9 mi |
| UBAID RIAZ ABBASI MD | Provider · East Baton Rouge | 1.9 mi |
| ACT ONE HEALTH, LLC | Provider · East Baton Rouge | 1.9 mi |
| JEREMY ADEL MD | Provider · East Baton Rouge | 1.9 mi |
| RACHEL ANN AARON M.D. | Provider · East Baton Rouge | 1.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about EXCELth, Inc. FHC - BATON ROUGE
Does EXCELth, Inc. FHC - BATON ROUGE accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 191961 for EXCELth, Inc. FHC - BATON ROUGE, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 225-201-9862 to confirm.
What kind of site is EXCELth, Inc. FHC - BATON ROUGE?
HRSA records EXCELth, Inc. FHC - BATON ROUGE as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. EXCELTH, INCORPORATED operates it alongside 7 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at EXCELth, Inc. FHC - BATON ROUGE?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at EXCELth, Inc. FHC - BATON ROUGE. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 225-201-9862 for open days.
Where is EXCELth, Inc. FHC - BATON ROUGE?
EXCELth, Inc. FHC - BATON ROUGE is at 730 Colonial Dr STE E, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806-6536, East Baton Rouge Parish. The area measures 2,650 people per square mile. East Baton Rouge Parish holds 43 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at EXCELth, Inc. FHC - BATON ROUGE?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what EXCELth, Inc. FHC - BATON ROUGE charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 225-201-9862 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other EXCELTH, INCORPORATED locations near EXCELth, Inc. FHC - BATON ROUGE?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest EXCELTH, INCORPORATED sites to EXCELth, Inc. FHC - BATON ROUGE 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.