GLP-1 Medicare Directory

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RKM Primary Care Baton Rouge — Baton Rouge, Louisiana

About RKM Primary Care Baton Rouge

RKM Primary Care Baton Rouge is a federally qualified health center site in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 45 operating hours a week, above the 15-hour median for health center sites in East Baton Rouge Parish.

PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS FOR A HEALTHY FELICIANA, INC. runs 69 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 RKM Primary Care Baton Rouge

Part B pays for the visit at RKM Primary Care Baton Rouge 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 191086 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 RKM Primary Care Baton Rouge

RKM Primary Care Baton Rouge 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

RKM Primary Care Baton Rouge 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

RKM Primary Care Baton Rouge is at 455 E Airport Ave, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806-4832, East Baton Rouge Parish.

Baton Rouge measures 2,650 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.

Call 225-683-1320 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 RKM Primary Care Baton Rouge

The nearest PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS FOR A HEALTHY FELICIANA, INC. site is WBR Primary Care at Port Allen Elementary in Port Allen, 6.4 miles away.

WBR Primary Care in Port Allen is the next one out, 7.2 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is EXCELth, Inc. FHC - BATON ROUGE, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

East Baton Rouge Parish carries 43 listings.

The full Louisiana list is.

Other options near RKM Primary Care Baton Rouge
ResourceTypeDistance
WBR Primary Care at Port Allen ElementarySame network · Port Allen6.4 mi
WBR Primary CareSame network · Port Allen7.2 mi
RKM at Lewis Vincent ElementarySame network · Denham Springs8.5 mi
RKM at Denham Springs ElementarySame network · Denham Springs9.1 mi
RKM at Southside Elementary SchoolSame network · Denham Springs9.2 mi
RKM at Southside Jr HighSame network · Denham Springs9.2 mi
EXCELth, Inc. FHC - BATON ROUGECommunity Care Access · Baton Rouge0.2 mi
OHCC - ColonialCommunity Care Access · Baton Rouge0.3 mi
OHCC - Airline NorthCommunity Care Access · Baton Rouge1.2 mi
Mobile Dental ClinicCommunity Care Access · Baton Rouge1.2 mi
Mobile Unit 1Community Care Access · Baton Rouge1.2 mi
SHAMINDER GUPTA MDTelehealth · Baton Rouge1.8 mi
UBAID RIAZ ABBASI MDProvider · East Baton Rouge1.8 mi
ACT ONE HEALTH, LLCProvider · East Baton Rouge1.8 mi
JEREMY ADEL MDProvider · East Baton Rouge1.8 mi
RACHEL ANN AARON M.D.Provider · East Baton Rouge1.8 mi

Common questions

Questions about RKM Primary Care Baton Rouge

Does RKM Primary Care Baton Rouge accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 191086 for RKM Primary Care Baton Rouge, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 225-683-1320 to confirm.

What kind of site is RKM Primary Care Baton Rouge?

HRSA records RKM Primary Care Baton Rouge as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS FOR A HEALTHY FELICIANA, INC. operates it alongside 69 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at RKM Primary Care Baton Rouge?

HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at RKM Primary Care Baton Rouge. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 225-683-1320 for open days.

Where is RKM Primary Care Baton Rouge?

RKM Primary Care Baton Rouge is at 455 E Airport Ave, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806-4832, East Baton Rouge Parish. The area measures 2,650 people per square mile. East Baton Rouge Parish holds 43 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at RKM Primary Care Baton Rouge?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what RKM Primary Care Baton Rouge charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 225-683-1320 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS FOR A HEALTHY FELICIANA, INC. locations near RKM Primary Care Baton Rouge?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS FOR A HEALTHY FELICIANA, INC. sites to RKM Primary Care Baton Rouge 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.