federally qualified health center site
Lakewood — Lakewood, New Jersey
About Lakewood
Lakewood is a federally qualified health center site in Lakewood, Ocean County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2016.
REFUAH HEALTH CENTER INC runs 19 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 Lakewood
Part B pays for the visit at Lakewood 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 REFUAH HEALTH CENTER INC; 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 Lakewood
Lakewood is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
New Jersey expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,766,379 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
New Jersey State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-792-8820; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Lakewood 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
Lakewood is at 212 2nd St, Lakewood, NJ, 08701-3424, Ocean County.
Lakewood measures 5,524 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
Call 845-354-9300 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 Lakewood
The nearest REFUAH HEALTH CENTER INC site is Hillcrest Pediatrics in Airmont, 70.6 miles away.
Hudson River HealthCare Spring Valley in Spring Valley is the next one out, 70.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Ocean Health Initiatives Mobile Medical Unit, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Ocean County carries 14 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Pediatrics | Same network · Airmont | 70.6 mi |
| Hudson River HealthCare Spring Valley | Same network · Spring Valley | 70.6 mi |
| Hudson River HealthCare - Nyack | Same network · Nyack | 70.8 mi |
| Refuah Health at Hillcrest | Same network · Nanuet | 70.8 mi |
| Refuah Health Twin | Same network · Spring Valley | 71.3 mi |
| Refuah Health - Wilson Avenue | Same network · Spring Valley | 72.8 mi |
| Ocean Health Initiatives Mobile Medical Unit | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 0.2 mi |
| OCEAN HEALTH INITIATIVES LAKEWOOD SITE | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 0.2 mi |
| OHI-Clifton Avenue School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 0.3 mi |
| OHI - SBHC at Lakewood High School | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 1 mi |
| Mobile Van | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 1.2 mi |
| CHEMED | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 1.2 mi |
| Westgate | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 2.2 mi |
| South Side | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 2.6 mi |
| Belz with address | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 3.3 mi |
| Jackson site | Community Care Access · Jackson | 3.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Lakewood
Does Lakewood accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Lakewood, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 845-354-9300 to confirm.
What kind of site is Lakewood?
HRSA records Lakewood as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. REFUAH HEALTH CENTER INC operates it alongside 19 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is Lakewood?
Lakewood is at 212 2nd St, Lakewood, NJ, 08701-3424, Ocean County. The area measures 5,524 people per square mile. Ocean County holds 14 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Lakewood?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Lakewood charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 845-354-9300 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other REFUAH HEALTH CENTER INC locations near Lakewood?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest REFUAH HEALTH CENTER INC sites to Lakewood 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 else is near Lakewood?
OCEAN HEALTH INITIATIVES LAKEWOOD SITE is 0.2 miles away and OHI-Clifton Avenue School Based Health Center 0.3 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in New Jersey?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. New Jersey State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads New Jersey formularies free at 1-800-792-8820.