federally qualified health center site

Island Medical & Dental — Sicily Island, Louisiana

About Island Medical & Dental

Island Medical & Dental is a federally qualified health center site in Sicily Island, Catahoula Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 1979; it reports 47.5 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Catahoula Parish.

Catahoula Parish Hospital District #2 runs 5 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 Island Medical & Dental

Part B pays for the visit at Island Medical & Dental 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 191810 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 Island Medical & Dental

Island Medical & Dental 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

Island Medical & Dental 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

Island Medical & Dental is at 307 Chisum St, Sicily Island, LA, 71368-4807, Catahoula Parish.

Sicily Island measures 860 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 47.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at na.

Call 318-389-5727 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 Island Medical & Dental

The nearest Catahoula Parish Hospital District #2 site is Catahoula Parish Hospital Sevice District No 2 Administrative Service Site in Sicily Island, 0.1 miles away.

Ferriday Health West in Ferriday is the next one out, 15.3 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Vidalia Community Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 23.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Catahoula Parish carries 3 listings.

The full Louisiana list is.

Other options near Island Medical & Dental
ResourceTypeDistance
Catahoula Parish Hospital Sevice District No 2 Administrative Service SiteSame network · Sicily Island0.1 mi
Ferriday Health WestSame network · Ferriday15.3 mi
Ferriday Family Health CenterSame network · Ferriday15.4 mi
Outpatient Behavioral ServicesSame network · Ferriday15.5 mi
Jonesville Medical ClinicSame network · Jonesville18.1 mi
Vidalia Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Vidalia23.7 mi
Tensas School-Based Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Saint Joseph25.2 mi
Tensas Dental ClinicCommunity Care Access · Saint Joseph25.3 mi
Tensas Health MobileCommunity Care Access · Saint Joseph25.4 mi
TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERCommunity Care Access · Saint Joseph25.4 mi
Jena High SBHCCommunity Care Access · Jena29.6 mi
Jena Jr High SBHCCommunity Care Access · Jena29.7 mi

Common questions

Questions about Island Medical & Dental

Does Island Medical & Dental accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 191810 for Island Medical & Dental, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 318-389-5727 to confirm.

What kind of site is Island Medical & Dental?

HRSA records Island Medical & Dental as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1979. Catahoula Parish Hospital District #2 operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Island Medical & Dental?

HRSA reports 47.5 operating hours a week at Island Medical & Dental. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 318-389-5727 for open days.

Where is Island Medical & Dental?

Island Medical & Dental is at 307 Chisum St, Sicily Island, LA, 71368-4807, Catahoula Parish. The area measures 860 people per square mile. Catahoula Parish holds 3 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Island Medical & Dental?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Island Medical & Dental charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 318-389-5727 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other Catahoula Parish Hospital District #2 locations near Island Medical & Dental?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Catahoula Parish Hospital District #2 sites to Island Medical & Dental 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.