federally qualified health center site
Owen Empowerment Zone — Pontiac, Michigan
About Owen Empowerment Zone
Owen Empowerment Zone is a federally qualified health center site in Pontiac, Oakland County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Oakland County.
Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network runs 17 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 Owen Empowerment Zone
Part B pays for the visit at Owen Empowerment Zone 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 Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1821745787.
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 Owen Empowerment Zone
Owen Empowerment Zone is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Michigan expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 2,250,601 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Michigan State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-803-7174; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Owen Empowerment Zone 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
Owen Empowerment Zone is at 1700 Baldwin Ave, Pontiac, MI, 48340-1116, Oakland County.
Pontiac measures 2,989 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at honorcommunityhealth.org.
Call 248-724-7600 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 Owen Empowerment Zone
The nearest Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network site is Baldwin Family Medicine Center in Pontiac, 0.1 miles away.
Whitman Empowerment Zone in Pontiac is the next one out, 1.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Summit Center, listed under Community Care Access, 2.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Oakland County carries 23 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Family Medicine Center | Same network · Pontiac | 0.1 mi |
| Whitman Empowerment Zone | Same network · Pontiac | 1.8 mi |
| Joslyn Smile Center | Same network · Pontiac | 1.9 mi |
| Pontiac High School Health Center | Same network · Pontiac | 1.9 mi |
| Pontiac Middle School Health Center | Same network · Pontiac | 2.1 mi |
| North Oakland Health Center | Same network · Pontiac | 2.2 mi |
| Summit Center | Community Care Access · Pontiac | 2.4 mi |
| The Wellness Plan Medical Center - Pontiac | Community Care Access · Pontiac | 3.7 mi |
| JASON E ROBERTS | Telehealth · Troy | 10.5 mi |
| JAIME T YAMBAO MD | Telehealth · Troy | 10.5 mi |
| KATHERINE COLLEEN JONES NP | Telehealth · Troy | 10.5 mi |
| KIMBERLEY DESLIPPE NP | Telehealth · Troy | 10.5 mi |
| HOLLY WEISSMAN NP | Telehealth · Troy | 10.5 mi |
| MICHELLE A BETTS | Telehealth · Troy | 10.5 mi |
| JEANETTE MOORER | Telehealth · Troy | 10.5 mi |
| AKUNNA AGUWA | Telehealth · Troy | 10.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Owen Empowerment Zone
Does Owen Empowerment Zone accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Owen Empowerment Zone carries NPI 1821745787, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 248-724-7600 to confirm.
What kind of site is Owen Empowerment Zone?
HRSA records Owen Empowerment Zone as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2022. Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Owen Empowerment Zone?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Owen Empowerment Zone. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 248-724-7600 for open days.
Where is Owen Empowerment Zone?
Owen Empowerment Zone is at 1700 Baldwin Ave, Pontiac, MI, 48340-1116, Oakland County. The area measures 2,989 people per square mile. Oakland County holds 23 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Owen Empowerment Zone?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Owen Empowerment Zone charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 248-724-7600 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network locations near Owen Empowerment Zone?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network sites to Owen Empowerment Zone 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 Michigan?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Michigan State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Michigan formularies free at 1-800-803-7174.