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Plaquemines Primary Care — Port Sulphur, Louisiana
About Plaquemines Primary Care
Plaquemines Primary Care is a federally qualified health center site in Port Sulphur, Plaquemines Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 47 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Plaquemines Parish.
PLAQUEMINES PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NUMBER ONE runs 2 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 Plaquemines Primary Care
Part B pays for the visit at Plaquemines Primary 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 Medicare billing number 191018 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 Plaquemines Primary Care
Plaquemines Primary 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
Plaquemines Primary 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
Plaquemines Primary Care is at 27136 Highway 23 STE A, Port Sulphur, LA, 70083-2602, Plaquemines Parish.
Port Sulphur measures 459 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 47 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at plaqueminesmedicalcenter.com.
Call 504-564-3344 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 Plaquemines Primary Care
The nearest PLAQUEMINES PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NUMBER ONE site is Plaquemines Primary Care Mobile Health Unit in Port Sulphur, at the same registered coordinates.
Plaquemines Primary Care Mobile Health Unit #2 in Port Sulphur is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is Jefferson Community Health Care Centers-Grand Isle, listed under Community Care Access, 25 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Plaquemines Parish carries 4 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Plaquemines Primary Care
Does Plaquemines Primary Care accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 191018 for Plaquemines Primary Care, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 504-564-3344 to confirm.
What kind of site is Plaquemines Primary Care?
HRSA records Plaquemines Primary Care as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. PLAQUEMINES PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NUMBER ONE operates it alongside 2 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Plaquemines Primary Care?
HRSA reports 47 operating hours a week at Plaquemines Primary Care. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 504-564-3344 for open days.
Where is Plaquemines Primary Care?
Plaquemines Primary Care is at 27136 Highway 23 STE A, Port Sulphur, LA, 70083-2602, Plaquemines Parish. The area measures 459 people per square mile. Plaquemines Parish holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Plaquemines Primary Care?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Plaquemines Primary Care charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 504-564-3344 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PLAQUEMINES PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NUMBER ONE locations near Plaquemines Primary Care?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PLAQUEMINES PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NUMBER ONE sites to Plaquemines Primary 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.