FQHC Look-Alike site
John C Murphy Health Center — Saint Louis, Missouri
About John C Murphy Health Center
John C Murphy Health Center is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Saint Louis, St. Louis County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 42 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in St. Louis County.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI runs 2 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 John C Murphy Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at John C Murphy 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 no Medicare billing number here for ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI; 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 John C Murphy Health Center
John C Murphy Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Missouri expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,331,378 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Missouri State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-390-3330; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
John C Murphy 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
John C Murphy Health Center is at 6121 N Hanley Rd, Saint Louis, MO, 63134-2003, St. Louis County.
Saint Louis measures 5,271 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 42 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at clinics.stlouiscountymo.gov.
Call 314-615-0500 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 John C Murphy Health Center
The nearest ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI site is North Central Community Health Center in Saint Louis, 5 miles away.
South County Health Center in Saint Louis is the next one out, 15.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is People's Healthcare Services, listed under Community Care Access, 1.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
St. Louis County carries 10 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| North Central Community Health Center | Same network · Saint Louis | 5 mi |
| South County Health Center | Same network · Saint Louis | 15.2 mi |
| People's Healthcare Services | Community Care Access · Saint Louis | 1.6 mi |
| Affinia Healthcare Ferguson | Community Care Access · Ferguson | 3.3 mi |
| Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers | Community Care Access · Florissant | 3.6 mi |
| YWCA Head Start Program | Community Care Access · Saint Louis | 4.1 mi |
| Family Care Health Centers at University City | Community Care Access · St. Louis | 4.1 mi |
| KELLY L RATZ | Telehealth · St. Louis | 4.4 mi |
| CHRIS ROBERTS | Telehealth · St. Louis | 4.4 mi |
| SEAN WIEST | Telehealth · St. Louis | 4.4 mi |
| LISA MCCOY NP | Telehealth · St. Louis | 4.4 mi |
| HEATHER WILLIAMS | Telehealth · St. Louis | 4.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about John C Murphy Health Center
Does John C Murphy Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for John C Murphy Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 314-615-0500 to confirm.
What kind of site is John C Murphy Health Center?
HRSA records John C Murphy Health Center as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI operates it alongside 2 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at John C Murphy Health Center?
HRSA reports 42 operating hours a week at John C Murphy Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 314-615-0500 for open days.
Where is John C Murphy Health Center?
John C Murphy Health Center is at 6121 N Hanley Rd, Saint Louis, MO, 63134-2003, St. Louis County. The area measures 5,271 people per square mile. St. Louis County holds 10 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at John C Murphy Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what John C Murphy Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 314-615-0500 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI locations near John C Murphy Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI sites to John C Murphy 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 Missouri?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Missouri State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Missouri formularies free at 1-800-390-3330.