federally qualified health center site
ST Bernard Community Health Center — Chalmette, Louisiana
About ST Bernard Community Health Center
ST Bernard Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Chalmette, St. Bernard Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 55 operating hours a week, in line with the 55-hour median for health center sites in St. Bernard 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 ST Bernard Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at ST Bernard Community 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 Medicare billing number 191891 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1174828362.
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 ST Bernard Community Health Center
ST Bernard Community 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
ST Bernard Community 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
ST Bernard Community Health Center is at 8050 W Judge Perez Dr, Chalmette, LA, 70043-1668, St. Bernard Parish.
Chalmette measures 2,436 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 55 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at accesshealthla.org.
Call 504-281-2800 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 ST Bernard Community Health Center
The nearest ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA site is Access Health Louisiana Primary Care at the Pythian in New Orleans, 5.4 miles away.
Douglass Community School SBHC in Gretna is the next one out, 5.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Baptist Community Health Services- Chalmette, listed under Community Care Access, 1.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
St. Bernard Parish carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Access Health Louisiana Primary Care at the Pythian | Same network · New Orleans | 5.4 mi |
| Douglass Community School SBHC | Same network · Gretna | 5.5 mi |
| Warren Easton High School SBHC | Same network · New Orleans | 6.3 mi |
| West Jefferson School Based Health Center | Same network · Harvey | 6.4 mi |
| Belle Chasse Community Health Center | Same network · Belle Chasse | 6.8 mi |
| South Broad Community Health | Same network · New Orleans | 6.9 mi |
| Baptist Community Health Services- Chalmette | Community Care Access · Chalmette | 1.5 mi |
| Baptist Community Health Services- Sanchez Center | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 1.9 mi |
| DePaul Community Health Centers - Edna Karr High School | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 2 mi |
| EXCELth Family Health Center - Algiers | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 2 mi |
| BCHS Mobile Unit #1 | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 2.3 mi |
| Baptist Community Health Services- Lower 9th Ward | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 2.3 mi |
| BCHS Mobile Unit #2 | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 2.3 mi |
| DePaul Community Health Centers - Alice M. Harte Charter School | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 2.7 mi |
| Daughters of Charity Health Center - St. Cecilia | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 2.9 mi |
| Baptist Community Health Services- Upper 9th Ward | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 2.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about ST Bernard Community Health Center
Does ST Bernard Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 191891 for ST Bernard Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 504-281-2800 to confirm.
What kind of site is ST Bernard Community Health Center?
HRSA records ST Bernard Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, 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 ST Bernard Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 55 operating hours a week at ST Bernard Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 504-281-2800 for open days.
Where is ST Bernard Community Health Center?
ST Bernard Community Health Center is at 8050 W Judge Perez Dr, Chalmette, LA, 70043-1668, St. Bernard Parish. The area measures 2,436 people per square mile. St. Bernard Parish holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at ST Bernard Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what ST Bernard Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 504-281-2800 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA locations near ST Bernard Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA sites to ST Bernard Community 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.