federally qualified health center site
South Side — Lakewood, New Jersey
About South Side
South Side 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 2023; it reports 70 operating hours a week, above the 45-hour median for health center sites in Ocean County.
LAKEWOOD RESOURCE & REFERRAL CENTER runs 5 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 South Side
Part B pays for the visit at South Side 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 LAKEWOOD RESOURCE & REFERRAL 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 South Side
South Side 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
South Side 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
South Side is at 1171 River Ave, Lakewood, NJ, 08701-5610, Ocean County.
Lakewood measures 5,524 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 70 operating hours a week here.
Call 732-364-6666 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 South Side
The nearest LAKEWOOD RESOURCE & REFERRAL CENTER site is Belz with address in Lakewood, 1.2 miles away.
Jackson site in Jackson is the next one out, 2.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Lakewood, listed under Community Care Access, 2.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Ocean County carries 14 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Belz with address | Same network · Lakewood | 1.2 mi |
| Jackson site | Same network · Jackson | 2.9 mi |
| Westgate | Same network · Lakewood | 2.9 mi |
| CHEMED | Same network · Lakewood | 3.7 mi |
| Mobile Van | Same network · Lakewood | 3.7 mi |
| Lakewood | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 2.6 mi |
| Ocean Health Initiatives Mobile Medical Unit | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 2.7 mi |
| OCEAN HEALTH INITIATIVES LAKEWOOD SITE | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 2.7 mi |
| OHI-Clifton Avenue School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 2.8 mi |
| OHI - SBHC at Lakewood High School | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 3.3 mi |
| OHI BRICK TOWNSHIP | Community Care Access · Brick | 4.8 mi |
| OHI - Toms River | Community Care Access · Toms River | 6.6 mi |
| VNACJ Community Health Center, Inc. Administration | Community Care Access · Neptune | 13.4 mi |
| Freehold Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Freehold | 13.7 mi |
| OHI - Freehold | Community Care Access · Freehold | 14.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about South Side
Does South Side accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for South Side, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 732-364-6666 to confirm.
What kind of site is South Side?
HRSA records South Side as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. LAKEWOOD RESOURCE & REFERRAL CENTER operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at South Side?
HRSA reports 70 operating hours a week at South Side. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 732-364-6666 for open days.
Where is South Side?
South Side is at 1171 River Ave, Lakewood, NJ, 08701-5610, 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 South Side?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what South Side charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 732-364-6666 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other LAKEWOOD RESOURCE & REFERRAL CENTER locations near South Side?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LAKEWOOD RESOURCE & REFERRAL CENTER sites to South Side 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 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.