federally qualified health center site
St. Thomas Community Health Center — New Orleans, Louisiana
About St. Thomas Community Health Center
St. Thomas Community Health Center 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 2022; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with 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 Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at St. Thomas 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 no Medicare billing number here for ST. THOMAS COMMUNITY HEALTH 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 St. Thomas Community Health Center
St. Thomas 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. Thomas 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. Thomas Community Health Center is at 2000 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA, 70130-5018, Orleans Parish.
New Orleans measures 2,310 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at stthomaschc.org.
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 Community Health Center
The nearest ST. THOMAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is St Thomas CHC at 1936-1938 Magazine Street in New Orleans, at the same registered coordinates.
St. Thomas CHC Medical Mobile Clinic 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 at 1936-1938 Magazine Street | Same network · New Orleans | <0.1 mi |
| 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 Community Health Center
Does St. Thomas Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for St. Thomas Community Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 504-529-5558 to confirm.
What kind of site is St. Thomas Community Health Center?
HRSA records St. Thomas Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. 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 Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at St. Thomas Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 504-529-5558 for open days.
Where is St. Thomas Community Health Center?
St. Thomas Community Health Center is at 2000 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA, 70130-5018, 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 Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what St. Thomas Community Health Center 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 Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ST. THOMAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to St. Thomas 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.