federally qualified health center site
Tooth Bus B — New Orleans, Louisiana
About Tooth Bus B
Tooth Bus B is a federally qualified health center site in New Orleans, Orleans Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 20 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Orleans Parish.
MARILLAC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS runs 38 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 Tooth Bus B
Part B pays for the visit at Tooth Bus B 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 MARILLAC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS; 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 Tooth Bus B
Tooth Bus B 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
Tooth Bus B 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
Tooth Bus B is at 5630 Read Blvd, New Orleans, LA, 70127-3106, Orleans Parish.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
New Orleans measures 2,310 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 20 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at depaulcommunityhealthcenters.org.
Call 504-248-5357 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 Tooth Bus B
The nearest MARILLAC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS site is Daughters of Charity Health Center - New Orleans East in New Orleans, at the same registered coordinates.
DePaul Community Health Center - Resurrection of Our Lord Elementary School in New Orleans is the next one out, 0.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is EXCELth Family Health Center - New Orleans East, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Orleans Parish carries 75 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Tooth Bus B
Does Tooth Bus B accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Tooth Bus B, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 504-248-5357 to confirm.
What kind of site is Tooth Bus B?
HRSA records Tooth Bus B as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2018. MARILLAC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS operates it alongside 38 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Tooth Bus B?
HRSA reports 20 operating hours a week at Tooth Bus B. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 504-248-5357 for open days.
Where is Tooth Bus B?
Tooth Bus B is at 5630 Read Blvd, New Orleans, LA, 70127-3106, 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 Tooth Bus B?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Tooth Bus B charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 504-248-5357 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MARILLAC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS locations near Tooth Bus B?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MARILLAC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS sites to Tooth Bus B 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.