federally qualified health center site
Methuen Family Health Center — Methuen, Massachusetts
About Methuen Family Health Center
Methuen Family Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Methuen, Essex County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2017; it reports 44 operating hours a week, above the 35-hour median for health center sites in Essex County.
GREATER LAWRENCE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC runs 25 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 Methuen Family Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Methuen Family 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 Medicare billing number 221915 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Methuen Family Health Center
Methuen Family Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Massachusetts expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,456,387 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Serving Health Insurance Needs of Everyone (SHINE) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-243-4636; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Methuen Family 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
Methuen Family Health Center is at 147 Pelham St STE 1, Methuen, MA, 01844-2060, Essex County.
Methuen measures 2,243 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 44 operating hours a week here.
Call 978-686-0090 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 Methuen Family Health Center
The nearest GREATER LAWRENCE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC site is GLFHC at Element Care in Methuen, 1.1 miles away.
GOOD SHEPHERD CENTER in Lawrence is the next one out, 1.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is LOWELL HIGH SCHOOL HEALTH CTR, listed under Community Care Access, 7.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Essex County carries 74 listings.
The full Massachusetts list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GLFHC at Element Care | Same network · Methuen | 1.1 mi |
| GOOD SHEPHERD CENTER | Same network · Lawrence | 1.8 mi |
| GLFHC-NORTH | Same network · Lawrence | 2 mi |
| MARY IMMACULATE/RESTORATIVE CTR | Same network · Lawrence | 2.2 mi |
| Pegasus House | Same network · Lawrence | 2.2 mi |
| GLFHC-WEST | Same network · Lawrence | 2.3 mi |
| LOWELL HIGH SCHOOL HEALTH CTR | Community Care Access · Lowell | 7.9 mi |
| Kraft Care in Reach Mobile Van | Community Care Access · Lowell | 8.1 mi |
| LCHC Consolidated Site | Community Care Access · Lowell | 8.1 mi |
| Health on Wheels | Community Care Access · Lowell | 8.1 mi |
| Lowell CHC - 101 Jackson Street | Community Care Access · Lowell | 8.2 mi |
| Kathyrn P. Stoklosa Middle School | Community Care Access · Lowell | 8.6 mi |
| STEPHANIE HANSEN NP | Telehealth · Lynnfield | 15.7 mi |
| Peabody Veteran Memorial High School SBHC | Community Care Access · Peabody | 17.3 mi |
| STARLINE FRANCOIS NP | Telehealth · Forge Village | 17.7 mi |
| Peabody Learning Academy | Community Care Access · Peabody | 18.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Methuen Family Health Center
Does Methuen Family Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 221915 for Methuen Family Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 978-686-0090 to confirm.
What kind of site is Methuen Family Health Center?
HRSA records Methuen Family Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2017. GREATER LAWRENCE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC operates it alongside 25 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Methuen Family Health Center?
HRSA reports 44 operating hours a week at Methuen Family Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 978-686-0090 for open days.
Where is Methuen Family Health Center?
Methuen Family Health Center is at 147 Pelham St STE 1, Methuen, MA, 01844-2060, Essex County. The area measures 2,243 people per square mile. Essex County holds 74 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Methuen Family Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Methuen Family Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 978-686-0090 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other GREATER LAWRENCE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC locations near Methuen Family Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GREATER LAWRENCE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC sites to Methuen Family 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 Massachusetts?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Serving Health Insurance Needs of Everyone (SHINE) reads Massachusetts formularies free at 1-800-243-4636.