federally qualified health center site
MN Community Care - Gordon Parks SBC — Saint Paul, Minnesota
About MN Community Care - Gordon Parks SBC
MN Community Care - Gordon Parks SBC is a federally qualified health center site in Saint Paul, Ramsey 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 2008; it reports 16 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Ramsey County.
WEST SIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. 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 MN Community Care - Gordon Parks SBC
Part B pays for the visit at MN Community Care - Gordon Parks SBC 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 241860 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1194902072.
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 MN Community Care - Gordon Parks SBC
MN Community Care - Gordon Parks SBC 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
MN Community Care - Gordon Parks SBC 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
MN Community Care - Gordon Parks SBC is at 1212 University Ave W, Saint Paul, MN, 55104-4123, Ramsey County.
Saint Paul measures 5,817 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at westsidechs.org.
Call 651-293-5900 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 MN Community Care - Gordon Parks SBC
The nearest WEST SIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is MN Community Care - Agape SBC in Saint Paul, 0.4 miles away.
MN Community Care - Central SBC in Saint Paul is the next one out, 0.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is OPEN CITIES HEALTH CENTER, INC., listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Ramsey County carries 24 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MN Community Care - Agape SBC | Same network · Saint Paul | 0.4 mi |
| MN Community Care - Central SBC | Same network · Saint Paul | 0.5 mi |
| MN Community Care @Union Gospel Mission | Same network · Saint Paul | 1.6 mi |
| MN Community Care - Como SBC | Same network · Saint Paul | 1.7 mi |
| MN Community Care - Downtown Clinic | Same network · Saint Paul | 2.5 mi |
| MN Community Care - St. Paul Wellness Center | Same network · Saint Paul | 2.5 mi |
| OPEN CITIES HEALTH CENTER, INC. | Community Care Access · Saint Paul | 0.2 mi |
| OPEN CITIES HEALTH CENTER YWCA CLINIC | Community Care Access · Saint Paul | 1.8 mi |
| United Family Medicine | Community Care Access · Saint Paul | 2.3 mi |
| DENAYER MUELLER NP | Telehealth · Saint Paul | 2.4 mi |
| STELLA CHEMARUM | Telehealth · Saint Paul | 2.4 mi |
| Open Cities North End Clinic | Community Care Access · Saint Paul | 2.4 mi |
| IRFAAN AHMED ABID DO | Provider · Ramsey | 2.4 mi |
| MUNIR ABID MD | Provider · Ramsey | 2.4 mi |
| NISHA ACHARYA M.D. | Provider · Ramsey | 2.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about MN Community Care - Gordon Parks SBC
Does MN Community Care - Gordon Parks SBC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 241860 for MN Community Care - Gordon Parks SBC, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 651-293-5900 to confirm.
What kind of site is MN Community Care - Gordon Parks SBC?
HRSA records MN Community Care - Gordon Parks SBC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2008. WEST SIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at MN Community Care - Gordon Parks SBC?
HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at MN Community Care - Gordon Parks SBC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 651-293-5900 for open days.
Where is MN Community Care - Gordon Parks SBC?
MN Community Care - Gordon Parks SBC is at 1212 University Ave W, Saint Paul, MN, 55104-4123, Ramsey County. The area measures 5,817 people per square mile. Ramsey County holds 24 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at MN Community Care - Gordon Parks SBC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MN Community Care - Gordon Parks SBC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 651-293-5900 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WEST SIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near MN Community Care - Gordon Parks SBC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WEST SIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to MN Community Care - Gordon Parks SBC 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.