federally qualified health center site
St. Thomas Community Health Center - West Bank — Gretna, Louisiana
About St. Thomas Community Health Center - West Bank
St. Thomas Community Health Center - West Bank is a federally qualified health center site in Gretna, Jefferson Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2017; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Jefferson 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 - West Bank
Part B pays for the visit at St. Thomas Community Health Center - West Bank 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 - West Bank
St. Thomas Community Health Center - West Bank 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 - West Bank 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 - West Bank is at 230 Ochsner Blvd, Gretna, LA, 70056-5246, Jefferson Parish.
Gretna measures 4,468 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 - West Bank
The nearest ST. THOMAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is St. Thomas Community Health Center - Holiday Drive in New Orleans, 2.7 miles away.
St. Thomas Community Health Center - West Bank in New Orleans is the next one out, 3.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Common Ground Health Clinic-Gretna, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Jefferson Parish carries 42 listings.
Common questions
Questions about St. Thomas Community Health Center - West Bank
Does St. Thomas Community Health Center - West Bank accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for St. Thomas Community Health Center - West Bank, 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 - West Bank?
HRSA records St. Thomas Community Health Center - West Bank as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2017. 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 - West Bank?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at St. Thomas Community Health Center - West Bank. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 504-529-5558 for open days.
Where is St. Thomas Community Health Center - West Bank?
St. Thomas Community Health Center - West Bank is at 230 Ochsner Blvd, Gretna, LA, 70056-5246, Jefferson Parish. The area measures 4,468 people per square mile. Jefferson Parish holds 42 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at St. Thomas Community Health Center - West Bank?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what St. Thomas Community Health Center - West Bank 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 - West Bank?
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 - West Bank 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.