federally qualified health center site
Vashon High School — Saint Louis, Missouri
About Vashon High School
Vashon High School is a federally qualified health center site in Saint Louis, St. Louis City. 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 2014; it reports 32 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in St. Louis City.
BETTY JEAN KERR PEOPLE'S HEALTH CENTERS runs 13 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 Vashon High School
Part B pays for the visit at Vashon High School 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 BETTY JEAN KERR PEOPLE'S HEALTH CENTERS; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1750625257.
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 Vashon High School
Vashon High School 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
Vashon High School 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
Vashon High School is at 3035 Cass Ave, Saint Louis, MO, 63106-1533, St. Louis City.
Saint Louis measures 5,025 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 32 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at phcenters.org.
Call 314-533-9487 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 Vashon High School
The nearest BETTY JEAN KERR PEOPLE'S HEALTH CENTERS site is Gateway Classic in Saint Louis, 1 mile away.
Confluence Prep Academy in Saint Louis is the next one out, 1.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Affinia Healthcare 1717 Biddle, listed under Community Care Access, 1.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
St. Louis City carries 21 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gateway Classic | Same network · Saint Louis | 1 mi |
| Confluence Prep Academy | Same network · Saint Louis | 1.5 mi |
| Adult Services | Same network · Saint Louis | 3.4 mi |
| Health Care For Kids | Same network · Saint Louis | 3.4 mi |
| Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers | Same network · Saint Louis | 3.5 mi |
| Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers Mobile Van | Same network · Saint Louis | 3.5 mi |
| Affinia Healthcare 1717 Biddle | Community Care Access · Saint Louis | 1.2 mi |
| CHRISTOPHER M PALMER MD | Telehealth · Saint Louis | 1.5 mi |
| NGUYET M NGUYEN MD | Telehealth · Saint Louis | 1.5 mi |
| SINA A JASIM MD | Telehealth · Saint Louis | 1.5 mi |
| MIA CHANA WEISS MD | Telehealth · Saint Louis | 1.5 mi |
| CHARLENE M PRATHER MD | Telehealth · Saint Louis | 1.5 mi |
| REED FREDERICK WELCH PA | Telehealth · Saint Louis | 1.5 mi |
| JUSTIN HARTUPEE MD | Telehealth · Saint Louis | 1.5 mi |
| CLAUDIA R VILLATORO SANTOS MD | Telehealth · Saint Louis | 1.5 mi |
| DAVID B SCHWARTZ MD | Telehealth · Saint Louis | 1.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Vashon High School
Does Vashon High School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Vashon High School carries NPI 1750625257, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 314-533-9487 to confirm.
What kind of site is Vashon High School?
HRSA records Vashon High School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2014. BETTY JEAN KERR PEOPLE'S HEALTH CENTERS operates it alongside 13 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Vashon High School?
HRSA reports 32 operating hours a week at Vashon High School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 314-533-9487 for open days.
Where is Vashon High School?
Vashon High School is at 3035 Cass Ave, Saint Louis, MO, 63106-1533, St. Louis City. The area measures 5,025 people per square mile. St. Louis City holds 21 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Vashon High School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Vashon High School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 314-533-9487 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BETTY JEAN KERR PEOPLE'S HEALTH CENTERS locations near Vashon High School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BETTY JEAN KERR PEOPLE'S HEALTH CENTERS sites to Vashon High School 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.