federally qualified health center site
MN Community Care - West Side Dental — Saint Paul, Minnesota
About MN Community Care - West Side Dental
MN Community Care - West Side Dental is a federally qualified health center site in Saint Paul, Ramsey County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1978; it reports 43 operating hours a week, above 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 - West Side Dental
Part B pays for the visit at MN Community Care - West Side Dental 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 241856 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1417007436.
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 - West Side Dental
MN Community Care - West Side Dental 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 - West Side Dental 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 - West Side Dental is at 478 Robert St S, Saint Paul, MN, 55107-2236, Ramsey County.
Saint Paul measures 5,817 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 43 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at westsidechs.org.
Call 651-602-7575 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 - West Side Dental
The nearest WEST SIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is MN Community Care - La Clinica in Saint Paul, 0.1 miles away.
MN Community Care - Humboldt SBC in Saint Paul is the next one out, 0.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is DENAYER MUELLER NP, listed under Telehealth, 1.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Ramsey County carries 24 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MN Community Care - La Clinica | Same network · Saint Paul | 0.1 mi |
| MN Community Care - Humboldt SBC | Same network · Saint Paul | 0.4 mi |
| MN Community Care - Administrative Site | Same network · Saint Paul | 0.5 mi |
| MN Community Care - Creative Arts SBC | Same network · Saint Paul | 1.1 mi |
| MN Community Care - Downtown Clinic | Same network · Saint Paul | 1.5 mi |
| MN Community Care - St. Paul Wellness Center | Same network · Saint Paul | 1.5 mi |
| DENAYER MUELLER NP | Telehealth · Saint Paul | 1.6 mi |
| STELLA CHEMARUM | Telehealth · Saint Paul | 1.6 mi |
| IRFAAN AHMED ABID DO | Provider · Ramsey | 1.6 mi |
| MUNIR ABID MD | Provider · Ramsey | 1.6 mi |
| NISHA ACHARYA M.D. | Provider · Ramsey | 1.6 mi |
| ACCENTCARE MEDICAL GROUP OF MINNESOTA, PC | Provider · Ramsey | 1.6 mi |
| BRETT ADAMS MD | Provider · Ramsey | 1.6 mi |
| MUHANNAD ABOUD ABBASI | Provider · Ramsey | 1.6 mi |
| ADULT MEDICINE PA | Nutritionist · Ramsey | 1.6 mi |
| CAROLYN ANDERSON RD | Nutritionist · Ramsey | 1.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about MN Community Care - West Side Dental
Does MN Community Care - West Side Dental accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 241856 for MN Community Care - West Side Dental, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 651-602-7575 to confirm.
What kind of site is MN Community Care - West Side Dental?
HRSA records MN Community Care - West Side Dental as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1978. 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 - West Side Dental?
HRSA reports 43 operating hours a week at MN Community Care - West Side Dental. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 651-602-7575 for open days.
Where is MN Community Care - West Side Dental?
MN Community Care - West Side Dental is at 478 Robert St S, Saint Paul, MN, 55107-2236, 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 - West Side Dental?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MN Community Care - West Side Dental charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 651-602-7575 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WEST SIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near MN Community Care - West Side Dental?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WEST SIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to MN Community Care - West Side Dental 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.