federally qualified health center site

Southeast Community Health Systems - Northwestern Elementary — Zachary, Louisiana

About Southeast Community Health Systems - Northwestern Elementary

Southeast Community Health Systems - Northwestern Elementary is a federally qualified health center site in Zachary, East Baton Rouge 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 2022; it reports 15 operating hours a week, in line with the 15-hour median for health center sites in East Baton Rouge Parish.

SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS runs 28 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 Southeast Community Health Systems - Northwestern Elementary

Part B pays for the visit at Southeast Community Health Systems - Northwestern Elementary 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 SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS; 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 Southeast Community Health Systems - Northwestern Elementary

Southeast Community Health Systems - Northwestern Elementary 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

Southeast Community Health Systems - Northwestern Elementary 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

Southeast Community Health Systems - Northwestern Elementary is at 4200 Pope Rd, Zachary, LA, 70791, East Baton Rouge Parish.

The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.

Zachary measures 699 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 15 operating hours a week here.

Call 225-654-2786 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 Southeast Community Health Systems - Northwestern Elementary

The nearest SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS site is Southeast Community Health Systems - Rollins Place Elementary in Zachary, 0.2 miles away.

Southeast Community Health Systems - Northwestern Middle School in Zachary is the next one out, 0.3 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is CARESOUTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AT ZACHARY, LA, listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 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 Southeast Community Health Systems - Northwestern Elementary
ResourceTypeDistance
Southeast Community Health Systems - Rollins Place ElementarySame network · Zachary0.2 mi
Southeast Community Health Systems - Northwestern Middle SchoolSame network · Zachary0.3 mi
Southeast Community Health Systems - Zachary High SchoolSame network · Zachary0.5 mi
Southeast Community Health Systems - Zachary Elementary SchoolSame network · Zachary1.4 mi
Southeast Community Health Systems-ZacharySame network · Zachary1.4 mi
Southeast Community Health Systems - Copper Mill Elementary SchoolSame network · Zachary2.2 mi
CARESOUTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AT ZACHARY, LACommunity Care Access · Zachary0.8 mi
CareSouth DermatologyCommunity Care Access · Zachary2.1 mi
Slaughter Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Slaughter4.1 mi
CHERYL L ATKINSON PhD., RD., LDNNutritionist · East Baton Rouge6.7 mi
Crestworth Academy Healthy StudentsCommunity Care Access · Baton Rouge8.5 mi
Baton Rouge Primary Care Collaborative, Inc. - Jewel NewmanCommunity Care Access · Baton Rouge8.6 mi
Progress Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Baton Rouge8.6 mi
BRPCC Mobile UnitCommunity Care Access · Baton Rouge8.6 mi
Sharon Hills Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Baton Rouge8.9 mi
CareSouth @ HowellCommunity Care Access · Baton Rouge9.7 mi

Common questions

Questions about Southeast Community Health Systems - Northwestern Elementary

Does Southeast Community Health Systems - Northwestern Elementary accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Southeast Community Health Systems - Northwestern Elementary, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 225-654-2786 to confirm.

What kind of site is Southeast Community Health Systems - Northwestern Elementary?

HRSA records Southeast Community Health Systems - Northwestern Elementary as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2022. SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS operates it alongside 28 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Southeast Community Health Systems - Northwestern Elementary?

HRSA reports 15 operating hours a week at Southeast Community Health Systems - Northwestern Elementary. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 225-654-2786 for open days.

Where is Southeast Community Health Systems - Northwestern Elementary?

Southeast Community Health Systems - Northwestern Elementary is at 4200 Pope Rd, Zachary, LA, 70791, East Baton Rouge Parish. The area measures 699 people per square mile. East Baton Rouge Parish holds 43 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Southeast Community Health Systems - Northwestern Elementary?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Southeast Community Health Systems - Northwestern Elementary charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 225-654-2786 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS locations near Southeast Community Health Systems - Northwestern Elementary?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS sites to Southeast Community Health Systems - Northwestern Elementary 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.