federally qualified health center site

Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Center Mobile Unit — Opelousas, Louisiana

About Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Center Mobile Unit

Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Center Mobile Unit is a federally qualified health center site in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 10 operating hours a week, below 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 Louisiana Primary Health Care Center Mobile Unit

Part B pays for the visit at Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Center Mobile Unit 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 SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.; 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 Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Center Mobile Unit

Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Center Mobile Unit 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 Louisiana Primary Health Care Center Mobile Unit 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 Louisiana Primary Health Care Center Mobile Unit is at 8762 Highway 182, Opelousas, LA, 70570-5603, St. Landry Parish.

That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.

Opelousas measures 94 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.

HRSA records 10 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.

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 Louisiana Primary Health Care Center Mobile Unit

The nearest SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. site is SOUTHWEST LA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE 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.

The full Louisiana list is.

Other options near Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Center Mobile Unit
ResourceTypeDistance
SOUTHWEST LA PRIMARY HEALTH CARESame network · Opelousas<0.1 mi
All Kids Pediatrics of OpelousasSame network · Opelousas1.7 mi
Sunset Elementary SchoolSame network · Sunset11.1 mi
Beau Chene High SchoolSame network · Arnaudville11.9 mi
Evangeline Parish SiteSame network · Ville Platte14.4 mi
Northside Community Health CareSame network · Lafayette22.8 mi
Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Center Mobile Unit 2Community Care Access · Ledoux7.9 mi
MYISHA SANAE JOHNSON-LEDET NPTelehealth · Ossun19.6 mi
Eunice Junior High SchoolCommunity Care Access · Eunice21.5 mi
SWLA Center for Health Services - LafayetteCommunity Care Access · Lafayette22 mi
Acadiana CaresCommunity Care Access · Lafayette22.1 mi
Acadiana Cares Health & Wellness Center at Pride PlazaCommunity Care Access · Lafayette22.4 mi
Surrey Street Community Health Center Extension SiteCommunity Care Access · Lafayette23.8 mi
Surrey Street Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Lafayette23.9 mi
JAY P JAIKISHEN MDTelehealth · Lafayette24.7 mi
TOMMY J CARRIERE NPTelehealth · Lafayette24.7 mi

Common questions

Questions about Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Center Mobile Unit

Does Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Center Mobile Unit accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Center Mobile Unit, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 337-942-2005 to confirm.

What kind of site is Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Center Mobile Unit?

HRSA records Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Center Mobile Unit as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. 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 Louisiana Primary Health Care Center Mobile Unit?

HRSA reports 10 operating hours a week at Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Center Mobile Unit. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 337-942-2005 for open days.

Where is Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Center Mobile Unit?

Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Center Mobile Unit 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 Louisiana Primary Health Care Center Mobile Unit?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Center Mobile Unit 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 Louisiana Primary Health Care Center Mobile Unit?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. sites to Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Center Mobile Unit 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.