federally qualified health center site
Northside Community Health Care — Lafayette, Louisiana
About Northside Community Health Care
Northside Community Health Care is a federally qualified health center site in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Lafayette Parish.
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. runs 6 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 Northside Community Health Care
Part B pays for the visit at Northside Community Health Care 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 SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1609120682.
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 Northside Community Health Care
Northside Community Health Care 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
Northside Community Health Care 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
Northside Community Health Care is at 1800 Louisiana Ave, Lafayette, LA, 70501-3702, Lafayette Parish.
Lafayette measures 2,370 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at swlpch.com.
Call 337-232-6787 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 Northside Community Health Care
The nearest SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. site is Beau Chene High School in Arnaudville, 11.3 miles away.
Sunset Elementary School in Sunset is the next one out, 12 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Surrey Street Community Health Center Extension Site, listed under Community Care Access, 1 mile away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lafayette Parish carries 6 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beau Chene High School | Same network · Arnaudville | 11.3 mi |
| Sunset Elementary School | Same network · Sunset | 12 mi |
| All Kids Pediatrics of Opelousas | Same network · Opelousas | 21.3 mi |
| SOUTHWEST LA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE | Same network · Opelousas | 22.8 mi |
| Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Center Mobile Unit | Same network · Opelousas | 22.8 mi |
| Evangeline Parish Site | Same network · Ville Platte | 35 mi |
| Surrey Street Community Health Center Extension Site | Community Care Access · Lafayette | 1 mi |
| Acadiana Cares Health & Wellness Center at Pride Plaza | Community Care Access · Lafayette | 1 mi |
| Surrey Street Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Lafayette | 1.1 mi |
| SWLA Center for Health Services - Lafayette | Community Care Access · Lafayette | 1.3 mi |
| Acadiana Cares | Community Care Access · Lafayette | 1.5 mi |
| JAY P JAIKISHEN MD | Telehealth · Lafayette | 2.8 mi |
| TOMMY J CARRIERE NP | Telehealth · Lafayette | 2.8 mi |
| BRYANT F DRONETTE NP | Telehealth · Lafayette | 2.8 mi |
| LORE LYNDSEY MORAN NP | Telehealth · Lafayette | 2.8 mi |
| MATTHEW M ABRAHAM MD | Telehealth · Lafayette | 2.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Northside Community Health Care
Does Northside Community Health Care accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Northside Community Health Care carries NPI 1609120682, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 337-232-6787 to confirm.
What kind of site is Northside Community Health Care?
HRSA records Northside Community Health Care as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Northside Community Health Care?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Northside Community Health Care. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 337-232-6787 for open days.
Where is Northside Community Health Care?
Northside Community Health Care is at 1800 Louisiana Ave, Lafayette, LA, 70501-3702, Lafayette Parish. The area measures 2,370 people per square mile. Lafayette Parish holds 6 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Northside Community Health Care?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Northside Community Health Care charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 337-232-6787 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. locations near Northside Community Health Care?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. sites to Northside Community Health Care 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.