federally qualified health center site
PHSC DESIARD STREET CLINIC — Monroe, Louisiana
About PHSC DESIARD STREET CLINIC
PHSC DESIARD STREET CLINIC is a federally qualified health center site in Monroe, Ouachita Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2003; it reports 47 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Ouachita Parish.
PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER runs 11 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 PHSC DESIARD STREET CLINIC
Part B pays for the visit at PHSC DESIARD STREET CLINIC 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 191830 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1043315286.
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 PHSC DESIARD STREET CLINIC
PHSC DESIARD STREET CLINIC 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
PHSC DESIARD STREET CLINIC 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
PHSC DESIARD STREET CLINIC is at 2913 Desiard St, Monroe, LA, 71201-7207, Ouachita Parish.
Monroe measures 1,681 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 47 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at n.
Call 318-651-9914 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 PHSC DESIARD STREET CLINIC
The nearest PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER site is PHSC DENTAL CLINIC in Monroe, at the same registered coordinates.
PHSC MOBILE HEALTH CLINIC #1 in Monroe is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is CommuniHealth Services - Monroe Community Health Center (Louisville Ave), listed under Community Care Access, 1.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Ouachita Parish carries 20 listings.
Common questions
Questions about PHSC DESIARD STREET CLINIC
Does PHSC DESIARD STREET CLINIC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 191830 for PHSC DESIARD STREET CLINIC, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 318-651-9914 to confirm.
What kind of site is PHSC DESIARD STREET CLINIC?
HRSA records PHSC DESIARD STREET CLINIC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2003. PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at PHSC DESIARD STREET CLINIC?
HRSA reports 47 operating hours a week at PHSC DESIARD STREET CLINIC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 318-651-9914 for open days.
Where is PHSC DESIARD STREET CLINIC?
PHSC DESIARD STREET CLINIC is at 2913 Desiard St, Monroe, LA, 71201-7207, Ouachita Parish. The area measures 1,681 people per square mile. Ouachita Parish holds 20 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at PHSC DESIARD STREET CLINIC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what PHSC DESIARD STREET CLINIC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 318-651-9914 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER locations near PHSC DESIARD STREET CLINIC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER sites to PHSC DESIARD STREET CLINIC 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.