federally qualified health center site
Riverdale School Based Health Center — New Orleans, Louisiana
About Riverdale School Based Health Center
Riverdale School Based Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in New Orleans, Jefferson 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 2013; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Jefferson Parish.
ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA runs 68 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 Riverdale School Based Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Riverdale School Based Health Center 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 ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1538411921.
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 Riverdale School Based Health Center
Riverdale School Based Health Center 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
Riverdale School Based Health Center 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
Riverdale School Based Health Center is at 240 Riverdale Dr, New Orleans, LA, 70121-3599, Jefferson Parish.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
New Orleans measures 5,624 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 accesshealthla.org.
Call 985-785-7145 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 Riverdale School Based Health Center
The nearest ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA site is AHL Jefferson Elementary SBHC in New Orleans, 0.1 miles away.
East Jefferson High School SBHC in Metairie is the next one out, 1.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is SAMUEL S. ANDREWS MD, listed under Provider, 0.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Jefferson Parish carries 42 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AHL Jefferson Elementary SBHC | Same network · New Orleans | 0.1 mi |
| East Jefferson High School SBHC | Same network · Metairie | 1.6 mi |
| Joshua Butler School Based Health Center | Same network · Westwego | 1.9 mi |
| AHL Retina Services | Same network · Metairie | 2.6 mi |
| Haynes Academy SBHC | Same network · Metairie | 3.7 mi |
| South Broad Community Health | Same network · New Orleans | 3.9 mi |
| SAMUEL S. ANDREWS MD | Provider · Jefferson | 0.6 mi |
| LAWRENCE BLONDE MD | Provider · Jefferson | 0.6 mi |
| MICHAELINE ANGLEMIRE RD, LDN | Nutritionist · Jefferson | 0.6 mi |
| Daughters of Charity Health Center - Metairie | Community Care Access · Metairie | 1.2 mi |
| JeffCare East Jefferson | Community Care Access · Metairie | 2.6 mi |
| WENDY ANN NAVARRO NP | Telehealth · Metairie | 2.8 mi |
| Mobile Medical Unit #1 | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 3.1 mi |
| Daughters of Charity Health Center - Carrollton | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 3.1 mi |
| ACCREDO HEALTH GROUP INC | Pharmacy · Jefferson | 3.3 mi |
| DePaul Community Health Centers - Eleanor McMain Secondary School | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 3.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Riverdale School Based Health Center
Does Riverdale School Based Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Riverdale School Based Health Center carries NPI 1538411921, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 985-785-7145 to confirm.
What kind of site is Riverdale School Based Health Center?
HRSA records Riverdale School Based Health Center as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2013. ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA operates it alongside 68 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Riverdale School Based Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Riverdale School Based Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 985-785-7145 for open days.
Where is Riverdale School Based Health Center?
Riverdale School Based Health Center is at 240 Riverdale Dr, New Orleans, LA, 70121-3599, Jefferson Parish. The area measures 5,624 people per square mile. Jefferson Parish holds 42 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Riverdale School Based Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Riverdale School Based Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 985-785-7145 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA locations near Riverdale School Based Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA sites to Riverdale School Based Health Center 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.