FQHC Look-Alike site
Mercy Dental — Ruston, Louisiana
About Mercy Dental
Mercy Dental is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Ruston, Lincoln Parish. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 32 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Lincoln Parish.
MERCY MEDICAL HEALTH CENTER runs 3 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 Mercy Dental
Part B pays for the visit at Mercy 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 no Medicare billing number here for MERCY MEDICAL HEALTH CENTER; 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 Mercy Dental
Mercy 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
Mercy 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
Mercy Dental is at 900 S Vienna St, Ruston, LA, 71270-5830, Lincoln Parish.
Ruston measures 46 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 32 operating hours a week here.
Call 318-251-0334 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 Mercy Dental
The nearest MERCY MEDICAL HEALTH CENTER site is Mercy Medical Health Center of Arcadia and Mercy Medicine of Arcadia in Arcadia, 16.3 miles away.
Mercy Medical Admin Only Site in Jonesboro is the next one out, 18.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Lincoln Community Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lincoln Parish carries 9 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Mercy Dental
Does Mercy Dental accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Mercy Dental, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 318-251-0334 to confirm.
What kind of site is Mercy Dental?
HRSA records Mercy Dental as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. MERCY MEDICAL HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 3 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Mercy Dental?
HRSA reports 32 operating hours a week at Mercy Dental. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 318-251-0334 for open days.
Where is Mercy Dental?
Mercy Dental is at 900 S Vienna St, Ruston, LA, 71270-5830, Lincoln Parish. The area measures 46 people per square mile. Lincoln Parish holds 9 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Mercy Dental?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Mercy Dental charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 318-251-0334 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MERCY MEDICAL HEALTH CENTER locations near Mercy Dental?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MERCY MEDICAL HEALTH CENTER sites to Mercy 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.