federally qualified health center site
St Thomas CHC at 1936-1938 Magazine Street — New Orleans, Louisiana
About St Thomas CHC at 1936-1938 Magazine Street
St Thomas CHC at 1936-1938 Magazine Street is a federally qualified health center site in New Orleans, Orleans Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2011; it reports 50 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Orleans Parish.
ST. THOMAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. runs 11 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 Thomas CHC at 1936-1938 Magazine Street
Part B pays for the visit at St Thomas CHC at 1936-1938 Magazine Street 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 191893 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1003185125.
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 Thomas CHC at 1936-1938 Magazine Street
St Thomas CHC at 1936-1938 Magazine Street 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 Thomas CHC at 1936-1938 Magazine Street 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 Thomas CHC at 1936-1938 Magazine Street is at 1936 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA, 70130-5016, Orleans Parish.
New Orleans measures 2,310 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 50 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 504-529-5558 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 Thomas CHC at 1936-1938 Magazine Street
The nearest ST. THOMAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is St. Thomas CHC Medical Mobile Clinic in New Orleans, at the same registered coordinates.
St. Thomas Community Health Center in New Orleans is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is DePaul Community Health Center - St. Charles, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Orleans Parish carries 75 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas CHC Medical Mobile Clinic | Same network · New Orleans | <0.1 mi |
| St. Thomas Community Health Center | Same network · New Orleans | <0.1 mi |
| St. Thomas Community Wellness Center | Same network · New Orleans | <0.1 mi |
| St. Thomas Community Health Center Administrative & Service Site | Same network · New Orleans | 0.1 mi |
| DePaul Community Health Center - St. Charles | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 0.5 mi |
| DePaul Community Health Center - Central City | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 0.8 mi |
| HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 0.8 mi |
| EXCELTH, INC., HEALTH CARE NETWORK | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 1.5 mi |
| CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HEALTH CARE for HOMELESS | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 1.5 mi |
| Access Health Louisiana Primary Care at the Pythian | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 1.6 mi |
| DCHC - St. Stephen Catholic School | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 1.7 mi |
| Start Community Health Center - Galvez | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 1.7 mi |
| Community Resource and Referral Center | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 1.7 mi |
| Douglass Community School SBHC | Community Care Access · Gretna | 1.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about St Thomas CHC at 1936-1938 Magazine Street
Does St Thomas CHC at 1936-1938 Magazine Street accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 191893 for St Thomas CHC at 1936-1938 Magazine Street, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 504-529-5558 to confirm.
What kind of site is St Thomas CHC at 1936-1938 Magazine Street?
HRSA records St Thomas CHC at 1936-1938 Magazine Street as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2011. ST. THOMAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at St Thomas CHC at 1936-1938 Magazine Street?
HRSA reports 50 operating hours a week at St Thomas CHC at 1936-1938 Magazine Street. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 504-529-5558 for open days.
Where is St Thomas CHC at 1936-1938 Magazine Street?
St Thomas CHC at 1936-1938 Magazine Street is at 1936 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA, 70130-5016, Orleans Parish. The area measures 2,310 people per square mile. Orleans Parish holds 75 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at St Thomas CHC at 1936-1938 Magazine Street?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what St Thomas CHC at 1936-1938 Magazine Street charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 504-529-5558 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ST. THOMAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. locations near St Thomas CHC at 1936-1938 Magazine Street?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ST. THOMAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to St Thomas CHC at 1936-1938 Magazine Street 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.