federally qualified health center site

Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ LP Vaughn SBHC — Natchitoches, Louisiana

About Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ LP Vaughn SBHC

Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ LP Vaughn SBHC is a federally qualified health center site in Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2017; it reports 47 operating hours a week, above the 35-hour median for health center sites in Natchitoches Parish.

OUTPATIENT MEDICAL CENTER, INC. 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 Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ LP Vaughn SBHC

Part B pays for the visit at Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ LP Vaughn SBHC 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 OUTPATIENT MEDICAL 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 Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ LP Vaughn SBHC

Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ LP Vaughn SBHC 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

Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ LP Vaughn SBHC 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

Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ LP Vaughn SBHC is at 1500 Gold St, Natchitoches, LA, 71457-4221, Natchitoches Parish.

The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.

Natchitoches measures 243 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.

HRSA records 47 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at outpatientmedical.org.

Call 318-352-2369 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 Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ LP Vaughn SBHC

The nearest OUTPATIENT MEDICAL CENTER, INC. site is Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ Natchitoches in Natchitoches, 0.4 miles away.

Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ Leesville in Leesville is the next one out, 45.6 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Natchitoches Central High SBHC, listed under Community Care Access, 2.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Natchitoches Parish carries 6 listings.

The full Louisiana list is.

Other options near Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ LP Vaughn SBHC
ResourceTypeDistance
Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ NatchitochesSame network · Natchitoches0.4 mi
Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ LeesvilleSame network · Leesville45.6 mi
Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ TallulahSame network · Tallulah120.2 mi
Natchitoches Central High SBHCCommunity Care Access · Natchitoches2.1 mi
Montgomery Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Saint Maurice9.3 mi
Lakeview High SBHCCommunity Care Access · Campti10 mi
Provencal Elementary SBHCCommunity Care Access · Robeline10.7 mi
Marthaville Elementary SBHCCommunity Care Access · Marthaville16.7 mi
Sabine Comprehensive Health ClinicCommunity Care Access · Many26.3 mi
Winnfield Physical TherapyCommunity Care Access · Winnfield28.2 mi
Winnfield Primary School-Based Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Winnfield28.3 mi
Winn CHC Health Information Technology OfficeCommunity Care Access · Winnfield28.3 mi
Winn Community Health Center, Inc.Community Care Access · Winnfield28.3 mi

Common questions

Questions about Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ LP Vaughn SBHC

Does Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ LP Vaughn SBHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ LP Vaughn SBHC, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 318-352-2369 to confirm.

What kind of site is Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ LP Vaughn SBHC?

HRSA records Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ LP Vaughn SBHC as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2017. OUTPATIENT MEDICAL CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 3 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ LP Vaughn SBHC?

HRSA reports 47 operating hours a week at Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ LP Vaughn SBHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 318-352-2369 for open days.

Where is Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ LP Vaughn SBHC?

Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ LP Vaughn SBHC is at 1500 Gold St, Natchitoches, LA, 71457-4221, Natchitoches Parish. The area measures 243 people per square mile. Natchitoches Parish holds 6 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ LP Vaughn SBHC?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ LP Vaughn SBHC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 318-352-2369 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other OUTPATIENT MEDICAL CENTER, INC. locations near Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ LP Vaughn SBHC?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest OUTPATIENT MEDICAL CENTER, INC. sites to Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ LP Vaughn SBHC 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.