federally qualified health center site
LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER — Duluth, Minnesota
About LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Duluth, St. Louis County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2005; it reports 47.5 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in St. Louis County.
LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER runs 14 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 LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY 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 241814 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 LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Minnesota expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,150,958 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Minnesota Aging Pathways answers formulary questions free at 1-800-333-2433; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY 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
LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER is at 4325 Grand Ave, Duluth, MN, 55807-2714, St. Louis County.
Duluth measures 1,274 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 47.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at lschc.org.
Call 218-722-1497 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 LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
The nearest LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is LSCHC Denfeld Retail Center in Duluth, 0.2 miles away.
Northwood Children's Services in Duluth is the next one out, 0.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MUHAMMAD TAYYAB BADSHAH MD, listed under Provider, 2.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
St. Louis County carries 10 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LSCHC Denfeld Retail Center | Same network · Duluth | 0.2 mi |
| Northwood Children's Services | Same network · Duluth | 0.7 mi |
| Chum Warming Center | Same network · Duluth | 2 mi |
| Cooper Elementary School | Same network · Superior | 2.7 mi |
| Northern Lights Elementary School Room D119 | Same network · Superior | 4 mi |
| Great Lakes Elementary | Same network · Superior | 4.1 mi |
| MUHAMMAD TAYYAB BADSHAH MD | Provider · St. Louis | 2.4 mi |
| BRUCE E. HENSON MD | Provider · St. Louis | 2.4 mi |
| JAY JOSEPH ALLEN M.D. | Provider · St. Louis | 2.4 mi |
| PHEBE LORE ALLEY MD | Provider · St. Louis | 2.4 mi |
| CRAIG EDWARD ANDERSON M.D. | Provider · St. Louis | 2.4 mi |
| KELLY JEAN AARSVOLD MD | Provider · St. Louis | 2.4 mi |
| PETER AAS MD | Provider · St. Louis | 2.4 mi |
| BRIAN JOSEPH AEBLY D.O. | Provider · St. Louis | 2.4 mi |
| BRENDA JEAN ANDERSON RD, LD, CDE | Nutritionist · St. Louis | 2.4 mi |
| STEPHANIE LYN BARTA | Nutritionist · St. Louis | 2.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Does LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 241814 for LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 218-722-1497 to confirm.
What kind of site is LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA records LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2005. LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 14 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA reports 47.5 operating hours a week at LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 218-722-1497 for open days.
Where is LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER is at 4325 Grand Ave, Duluth, MN, 55807-2714, St. Louis County. The area measures 1,274 people per square mile. St. Louis County holds 10 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 218-722-1497 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER locations near LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY 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 Minnesota?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Minnesota Aging Pathways reads Minnesota formularies free at 1-800-333-2433.