federally qualified health center site
Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site — Alexandria, Louisiana
About Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site
Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site is a federally qualified health center site in Alexandria, Rapides Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Rapides Parish.
RAPIDES PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER INCORPORATED runs 4 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 Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site
Part B pays for the visit at Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site 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 RAPIDES PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER INCORPORATED; 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 Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site
Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site 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
Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site 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
Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site is at 605 Browns Bend Rd, Alexandria, LA, 71303, Rapides Parish.
Alexandria measures 1,683 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 318-487-4400 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 Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site
The nearest RAPIDES PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER INCORPORATED site is RAPIDES PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER in Alexandria, 4.2 miles away.
Rapides Primary Health Care Center, Mobile Health Clinic in Alexandria is the next one out, 4.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Rapides Community Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Rapides Parish carries 50 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RAPIDES PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER | Same network · Alexandria | 4.2 mi |
| Rapides Primary Health Care Center, Mobile Health Clinic | Same network · Alexandria | 4.2 mi |
| Women's Pavilion | Same network · Alexandria | 4.2 mi |
| Avoyelles Primary Health and Wellness Center | Same network · Bunkie | 30.3 mi |
| Rapides Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Alexandria | 0.6 mi |
| Rapides School Based Health Center - AMMS | Community Care Access · Alexandria | 1.6 mi |
| Rapides School Based Health Center - Huddle | Community Care Access · Alexandria | 1.7 mi |
| Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Alexandria | 1.7 mi |
| J.B. Nachman Elementary School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Alexandria | 2.1 mi |
| L.S. Rugg Elementary School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Alexandria | 2.2 mi |
| Mabel Brasher Montessori School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Alexandria | 2.2 mi |
| Alexandria Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Rapides | 2.2 mi |
| Bolton High School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Alexandria | 2.5 mi |
| Alma Redwine Elementary School-Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Alexandria | 2.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site
Does Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 318-487-4400 to confirm.
What kind of site is Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site?
HRSA records Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. RAPIDES PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER INCORPORATED operates it alongside 4 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 318-487-4400 for open days.
Where is Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site?
Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site is at 605 Browns Bend Rd, Alexandria, LA, 71303, Rapides Parish. The area measures 1,683 people per square mile. Rapides Parish holds 50 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 318-487-4400 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other RAPIDES PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER INCORPORATED locations near Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest RAPIDES PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER INCORPORATED sites to Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site 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.