federally qualified health center site
Open Cities North End Clinic — Saint Paul, Minnesota
About Open Cities North End Clinic
Open Cities North End Clinic 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 2016; it reports 45 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Ramsey County.
OPEN CITIES HEALTH CENTER, INC. runs 3 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 Open Cities North End Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Open Cities North End Clinic 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 241825 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1376769778.
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 Open Cities North End Clinic
Open Cities North End Clinic 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
Open Cities North End Clinic 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
Open Cities North End Clinic is at 916 Rice St, Saint Paul, MN, 55117-5425, Ramsey County.
Saint Paul measures 2,657 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at opencitieshealth.org.
Call 651-290-9200 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 Open Cities North End Clinic
The nearest OPEN CITIES HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is OPEN CITIES HEALTH CENTER, INC. in Saint Paul, 0.9 miles away.
OPEN CITIES HEALTH CENTER YWCA CLINIC in Saint Paul is the next one out, 1.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MN Community Care @Union Gospel Mission, listed under Community Care Access, 1.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Ramsey County carries 24 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| OPEN CITIES HEALTH CENTER, INC. | Same network · Saint Paul | 0.9 mi |
| OPEN CITIES HEALTH CENTER YWCA CLINIC | Same network · Saint Paul | 1.6 mi |
| MN Community Care @Union Gospel Mission | Community Care Access · Saint Paul | 1.1 mi |
| MN Community Care - Washington SBC | Community Care Access · Saint Paul | 1.2 mi |
| MN Community Care - Como SBC | Community Care Access · Saint Paul | 1.3 mi |
| MN Community Care - St. Paul Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Saint Paul | 1.4 mi |
| DENAYER MUELLER NP | Telehealth · Saint Paul | 1.5 mi |
| STELLA CHEMARUM | Telehealth · Saint Paul | 1.5 mi |
| MN Community Care @McDonough Homes | Community Care Access · Saint Paul | 1.5 mi |
| MN Community Care - Downtown Clinic | Community Care Access · Saint Paul | 1.5 mi |
| IRFAAN AHMED ABID DO | Provider · Ramsey | 1.5 mi |
| MUNIR ABID MD | Provider · Ramsey | 1.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Open Cities North End Clinic
Does Open Cities North End Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 241825 for Open Cities North End Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 651-290-9200 to confirm.
What kind of site is Open Cities North End Clinic?
HRSA records Open Cities North End Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. OPEN CITIES HEALTH CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 3 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Open Cities North End Clinic?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Open Cities North End Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 651-290-9200 for open days.
Where is Open Cities North End Clinic?
Open Cities North End Clinic is at 916 Rice St, Saint Paul, MN, 55117-5425, Ramsey County. The area measures 2,657 people per square mile. Ramsey County holds 24 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Open Cities North End Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Open Cities North End Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 651-290-9200 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other OPEN CITIES HEALTH CENTER, INC. locations near Open Cities North End Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest OPEN CITIES HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to Open Cities North End Clinic 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.