federally qualified health center site
SWLA Center For Health Services - Oberlin — Oberlin, Louisiana
About SWLA Center For Health Services - Oberlin
SWLA Center For Health Services - Oberlin is a federally qualified health center site in Oberlin, Allen Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Allen Parish.
SWLA CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES runs 5 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 SWLA Center For Health Services - Oberlin
Part B pays for the visit at SWLA Center For Health Services - Oberlin 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 191915 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1942645007.
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 SWLA Center For Health Services - Oberlin
SWLA Center For Health Services - Oberlin 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
SWLA Center For Health Services - Oberlin 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
SWLA Center For Health Services - Oberlin is at 112 N 6th St, Oberlin, LA, 70655-6109, Allen Parish.
Oberlin measures 399 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at swlahealth.org.
Call 337-439-9983 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 SWLA Center For Health Services - Oberlin
The nearest SWLA CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES site is SWLA Center for Health Services - Lake Charles in Lake Charles, 36.5 miles away.
SWLA--JD Clifton Elementary School in Lake Charles is the next one out, 36.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Oakdale School-Based Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 14.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Allen Parish carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SWLA Center for Health Services - Lake Charles | Same network · Lake Charles | 36.5 mi |
| SWLA--JD Clifton Elementary School | Same network · Lake Charles | 36.6 mi |
| SWLA Center for Health Services - Crowley | Same network · Crowley | 36.7 mi |
| SWLA Center for Health Services--DeBakey Drive Temporary Location | Same network · Lake Charles | 39.2 mi |
| SWLA Center for Health Services - Lafayette | Same network · Lafayette | 51.3 mi |
| Oakdale School-Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Oakdale | 14.8 mi |
| Plainview High School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Glenmora | 22 mi |
| Eunice Junior High School | Community Care Access · Eunice | 22.3 mi |
| Glenmora High SBHC | Community Care Access · Glenmora | 27 mi |
| Evangeline Parish Site | Community Care Access · Ville Platte | 30.2 mi |
| Forest Hill Junior High School Based Clinica | Community Care Access · Forest Hill | 32 mi |
| Comprehensive Care Center of Southwest Louisiana Admin & Health Center | Community Care Access · Lake Charles | 36.6 mi |
| Comprehensive Care Center of Southwest Louisiana - Health Center | Community Care Access · Lake Charles | 38.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SWLA Center For Health Services - Oberlin
Does SWLA Center For Health Services - Oberlin accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 191915 for SWLA Center For Health Services - Oberlin, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 337-439-9983 to confirm.
What kind of site is SWLA Center For Health Services - Oberlin?
HRSA records SWLA Center For Health Services - Oberlin as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. SWLA CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at SWLA Center For Health Services - Oberlin?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at SWLA Center For Health Services - Oberlin. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 337-439-9983 for open days.
Where is SWLA Center For Health Services - Oberlin?
SWLA Center For Health Services - Oberlin is at 112 N 6th St, Oberlin, LA, 70655-6109, Allen Parish. The area measures 399 people per square mile. Allen Parish holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at SWLA Center For Health Services - Oberlin?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SWLA Center For Health Services - Oberlin charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 337-439-9983 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SWLA CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES locations near SWLA Center For Health Services - Oberlin?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SWLA CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES sites to SWLA Center For Health Services - Oberlin 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.