federally qualified health center site
Northwood Children's Services — Duluth, Minnesota
About Northwood Children's Services
Northwood Children's Services is a federally qualified health center site in Duluth, St. Louis 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 2026; it reports 10 operating hours a week, below 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 Northwood Children's Services
Part B pays for the visit at Northwood Children's Services 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 LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER; 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 Northwood Children's Services
Northwood Children's Services 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
Northwood Children's Services 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
Northwood Children's Services is at 4000 W 9th St, Duluth, MN, 55807-1598, St. Louis County.
Duluth measures 1,274 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 10 operating hours a week here.
Call 218-628-0237 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 Northwood Children's Services
The nearest LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER in Duluth, 0.7 miles away.
LSCHC Denfeld Retail Center in Duluth is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MUHAMMAD TAYYAB BADSHAH MD, listed under Provider, 1.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
St. Louis County carries 10 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Duluth | 0.7 mi |
| LSCHC Denfeld Retail Center | Same network · Duluth | 0.9 mi |
| Chum Warming Center | Same network · Duluth | 1.6 mi |
| Cooper Elementary School | Same network · Superior | 3.3 mi |
| Northern Lights Elementary School Room D119 | Same network · Superior | 4.4 mi |
| Great Lakes Elementary | Same network · Superior | 4.5 mi |
| MUHAMMAD TAYYAB BADSHAH MD | Provider · St. Louis | 1.8 mi |
| BRUCE E. HENSON MD | Provider · St. Louis | 1.8 mi |
| JAY JOSEPH ALLEN M.D. | Provider · St. Louis | 1.8 mi |
| PHEBE LORE ALLEY MD | Provider · St. Louis | 1.8 mi |
| CRAIG EDWARD ANDERSON M.D. | Provider · St. Louis | 1.8 mi |
| KELLY JEAN AARSVOLD MD | Provider · St. Louis | 1.8 mi |
| PETER AAS MD | Provider · St. Louis | 1.8 mi |
| BRIAN JOSEPH AEBLY D.O. | Provider · St. Louis | 1.8 mi |
| BRENDA JEAN ANDERSON RD, LD, CDE | Nutritionist · St. Louis | 1.8 mi |
| STEPHANIE LYN BARTA | Nutritionist · St. Louis | 1.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Northwood Children's Services
Does Northwood Children's Services accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Northwood Children's Services, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 218-628-0237 to confirm.
What kind of site is Northwood Children's Services?
HRSA records Northwood Children's Services as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2026. 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 Northwood Children's Services?
HRSA reports 10 operating hours a week at Northwood Children's Services. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 218-628-0237 for open days.
Where is Northwood Children's Services?
Northwood Children's Services is at 4000 W 9th St, Duluth, MN, 55807-1598, 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 Northwood Children's Services?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Northwood Children's Services charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 218-628-0237 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER locations near Northwood Children's Services?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to Northwood Children's Services 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.