federally qualified health center site
SOUTHWEST LA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE — Opelousas, Louisiana
About SOUTHWEST LA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
SOUTHWEST LA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE is a federally qualified health center site in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1993; it reports 45 operating hours a week, above the 24-hour median for health center sites in St. Landry Parish.
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. runs 6 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 SOUTHWEST LA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
Part B pays for the visit at SOUTHWEST LA PRIMARY HEALTH 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 191817 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1093843187.
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 SOUTHWEST LA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
SOUTHWEST LA PRIMARY HEALTH 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
SOUTHWEST LA PRIMARY HEALTH 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
SOUTHWEST LA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE is at 8762 Highway 182, Opelousas, LA, 70570-5603, St. Landry Parish.
Opelousas measures 94 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at swlphc.com.
Call 337-942-2005 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 SOUTHWEST LA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
The nearest SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. site is Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Center Mobile Unit in Opelousas, at the same registered coordinates.
All Kids Pediatrics of Opelousas in Opelousas is the next one out, 1.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Center Mobile Unit 2, listed under Community Care Access, 7.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
St. Landry Parish carries 6 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Center Mobile Unit | Same network · Opelousas | <0.1 mi |
| All Kids Pediatrics of Opelousas | Same network · Opelousas | 1.7 mi |
| Sunset Elementary School | Same network · Sunset | 11.1 mi |
| Beau Chene High School | Same network · Arnaudville | 11.9 mi |
| Evangeline Parish Site | Same network · Ville Platte | 14.4 mi |
| Northside Community Health Care | Same network · Lafayette | 22.8 mi |
| Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Center Mobile Unit 2 | Community Care Access · Ledoux | 7.9 mi |
| MYISHA SANAE JOHNSON-LEDET NP | Telehealth · Ossun | 19.6 mi |
| Eunice Junior High School | Community Care Access · Eunice | 21.5 mi |
| SWLA Center for Health Services - Lafayette | Community Care Access · Lafayette | 22 mi |
| Acadiana Cares | Community Care Access · Lafayette | 22.1 mi |
| Acadiana Cares Health & Wellness Center at Pride Plaza | Community Care Access · Lafayette | 22.4 mi |
| Surrey Street Community Health Center Extension Site | Community Care Access · Lafayette | 23.8 mi |
| Surrey Street Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Lafayette | 23.9 mi |
| JAY P JAIKISHEN MD | Telehealth · Lafayette | 24.7 mi |
| TOMMY J CARRIERE NP | Telehealth · Lafayette | 24.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SOUTHWEST LA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
Does SOUTHWEST LA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 191817 for SOUTHWEST LA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 337-942-2005 to confirm.
What kind of site is SOUTHWEST LA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE?
HRSA records SOUTHWEST LA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1993. SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at SOUTHWEST LA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at SOUTHWEST LA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 337-942-2005 for open days.
Where is SOUTHWEST LA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE?
SOUTHWEST LA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE is at 8762 Highway 182, Opelousas, LA, 70570-5603, St. Landry Parish. The area measures 94 people per square mile. St. Landry Parish holds 6 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at SOUTHWEST LA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SOUTHWEST LA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 337-942-2005 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. locations near SOUTHWEST LA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. sites to SOUTHWEST LA PRIMARY HEALTH 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.