federally qualified health center site
North Shore Community Health, Inc. — Salem, Massachusetts
About North Shore Community Health, Inc.
North Shore Community Health, Inc. is a federally qualified health center site in Salem, Essex County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2007; HRSA lists it as full-time.
NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC runs 12 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 North Shore Community Health, Inc.
Part B pays for the visit at North Shore Community Health, Inc. 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 NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH, 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 North Shore Community Health, Inc.
North Shore Community Health, Inc. 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
North Shore Community Health, Inc. 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
North Shore Community Health, Inc. is at 27 Congress Street, Salem, MA, 01970-7309, Essex County.
Salem measures 5,208 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at nschi.org.
Call 978-744-8388 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 North Shore Community Health, Inc.
The nearest NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC site is SALEM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER in Salem, 0.1 miles away.
LifeBridge in Salem is the next one out, 0.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is LYNN COMMUNITY HLTH CTR - WIC, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Essex County carries 74 listings.
The full Massachusetts list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SALEM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Salem | 0.1 mi |
| LifeBridge | Same network · Salem | 0.4 mi |
| Bentley Academy Charter | Same network · Salem | 0.9 mi |
| Collins Middle School | Same network · Salem | 0.9 mi |
| Mayor Jean A. Levesque Community Life Center | Same network · Salem | 0.9 mi |
| Horace Mann Laboratory School | Same network · Salem | 1.2 mi |
| LYNN COMMUNITY HLTH CTR - WIC | Community Care Access · Salem | 0.1 mi |
| Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Site | Community Care Access · Beverly | 3 mi |
| THURGOOD MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL | Community Care Access · Lynn | 3.8 mi |
| LYNN ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL | Community Care Access · Lynn | 3.9 mi |
| INGALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Community Care Access · Lynn | 3.9 mi |
| Brickett Elementary School, School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Lynn | 4.1 mi |
| Pickering Middle School SBHC | Community Care Access · Lynn | 4.1 mi |
| Robert L. Ford School, School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Lynn | 4.3 mi |
| Harrington Elementary School - School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Lynn | 4.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about North Shore Community Health, Inc.
Does North Shore Community Health, Inc. accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for North Shore Community Health, Inc., so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 978-744-8388 to confirm.
What kind of site is North Shore Community Health, Inc.?
HRSA records North Shore Community Health, Inc. as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2007. NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is North Shore Community Health, Inc.?
North Shore Community Health, Inc. is at 27 Congress Street, Salem, MA, 01970-7309, Essex County. The area measures 5,208 people per square mile. Essex County holds 74 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at North Shore Community Health, Inc.?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what North Shore Community Health, Inc. charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 978-744-8388 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC locations near North Shore Community Health, Inc.?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC sites to North Shore Community Health, Inc. 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 else is near North Shore Community Health, Inc.?
LYNN COMMUNITY HLTH CTR - WIC is 1.8 miles away and Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Site 3 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
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.