federally qualified health center site
Tulane Adolescent Drop-In Clinic Ruth Fertel — New Orleans, Louisiana
About Tulane Adolescent Drop-In Clinic Ruth Fertel
Tulane Adolescent Drop-In Clinic Ruth Fertel 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 2021; it reports 25.5 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Orleans Parish.
NEW ORLEANS CITY HUMAN SVC runs 6 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 Tulane Adolescent Drop-In Clinic Ruth Fertel
Part B pays for the visit at Tulane Adolescent Drop-In Clinic Ruth Fertel 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 NEW ORLEANS CITY HUMAN SVC; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1528014164.
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 Tulane Adolescent Drop-In Clinic Ruth Fertel
Tulane Adolescent Drop-In Clinic Ruth Fertel 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
Tulane Adolescent Drop-In Clinic Ruth Fertel 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
Tulane Adolescent Drop-In Clinic Ruth Fertel is at 711 N Broad St, New Orleans, LA, 70119-4206, Orleans Parish.
New Orleans measures 2,310 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 25.5 operating hours a week here.
Call 504-988-3002 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 Tulane Adolescent Drop-In Clinic Ruth Fertel
The nearest NEW ORLEANS CITY HUMAN SVC site is Health Care for the Homeless-The Ozanam Inn in New Orleans, 1 mile away.
Community Resource and Referral Center in New Orleans is the next one out, 1.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Warren Easton High School SBHC, listed under Community Care Access, 0.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Orleans Parish carries 75 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care for the Homeless-The Ozanam Inn | Same network · New Orleans | 1 mi |
| Community Resource and Referral Center | Same network · New Orleans | 1.1 mi |
| Tulane Adolescent Drop-In Clinic | Same network · New Orleans | 1.1 mi |
| CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HEALTH CARE for HOMELESS | Same network · New Orleans | 1.3 mi |
| HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS | Same network · New Orleans | 2.2 mi |
| HCH Arthur Monday | Same network · New Orleans | 2.9 mi |
| Warren Easton High School SBHC | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 0.4 mi |
| Odyssey House Community Health Center | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 0.4 mi |
| CrescentCare Mid-City | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 0.5 mi |
| DePaul Community Health Centers - Homer Plessy Treme Campus | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 0.9 mi |
| DePaul CHC - Homer A. Plessy Community School French Qtr 2nd Site | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 0.9 mi |
| EXCELTH, INC., HEALTH CARE NETWORK | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 1.3 mi |
| DePaul Community Health Centers - St. Augustine High School | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 1.3 mi |
| Access Health Louisiana Primary Care at the Pythian | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 1.3 mi |
| DePaul Community Health Centers - St. Leo the Great School | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 1.3 mi |
| CrescentCare St. Roch | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 1.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Tulane Adolescent Drop-In Clinic Ruth Fertel
Does Tulane Adolescent Drop-In Clinic Ruth Fertel accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Tulane Adolescent Drop-In Clinic Ruth Fertel carries NPI 1528014164, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 504-988-3002 to confirm.
What kind of site is Tulane Adolescent Drop-In Clinic Ruth Fertel?
HRSA records Tulane Adolescent Drop-In Clinic Ruth Fertel as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. NEW ORLEANS CITY HUMAN SVC operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Tulane Adolescent Drop-In Clinic Ruth Fertel?
HRSA reports 25.5 operating hours a week at Tulane Adolescent Drop-In Clinic Ruth Fertel. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 504-988-3002 for open days.
Where is Tulane Adolescent Drop-In Clinic Ruth Fertel?
Tulane Adolescent Drop-In Clinic Ruth Fertel is at 711 N Broad St, New Orleans, LA, 70119-4206, 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 Tulane Adolescent Drop-In Clinic Ruth Fertel?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Tulane Adolescent Drop-In Clinic Ruth Fertel charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 504-988-3002 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NEW ORLEANS CITY HUMAN SVC locations near Tulane Adolescent Drop-In Clinic Ruth Fertel?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NEW ORLEANS CITY HUMAN SVC sites to Tulane Adolescent Drop-In Clinic Ruth Fertel 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.