federally qualified health center site
Westgate — Lakewood, New Jersey
About Westgate
Westgate 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; it reports 65 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 Westgate
Part B pays for the visit at Westgate 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 311933 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Westgate
Westgate 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
Westgate 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
Westgate is at 108 Hillside Blvd, Lakewood, NJ, 08701, Ocean County.
Lakewood measures 5,524 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 65 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at chemedhealth.org.
Call 732-364-2144 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 Westgate
The nearest LAKEWOOD RESOURCE & REFERRAL CENTER site is Jackson site in Jackson, 1.7 miles away.
CHEMED in Lakewood is the next one out, 2.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is OHI-Clifton Avenue School Based Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 2.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Ocean County carries 14 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson site | Same network · Jackson | 1.7 mi |
| CHEMED | Same network · Lakewood | 2.4 mi |
| Mobile Van | Same network · Lakewood | 2.4 mi |
| South Side | Same network · Lakewood | 2.9 mi |
| Belz with address | Same network · Lakewood | 4.1 mi |
| OHI-Clifton Avenue School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 2.1 mi |
| Lakewood | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 2.2 mi |
| Ocean Health Initiatives Mobile Medical Unit | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 2.4 mi |
| OCEAN HEALTH INITIATIVES LAKEWOOD SITE | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 2.4 mi |
| OHI - SBHC at Lakewood High School | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 3.2 mi |
| OHI BRICK TOWNSHIP | Community Care Access · Brick | 6.4 mi |
| OHI - Toms River | Community Care Access · Toms River | 9.1 mi |
| Freehold Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Freehold | 11.2 mi |
| OHI - Freehold | Community Care Access · Freehold | 11.8 mi |
| VNACJ Community Health Center, Inc. Administration | Community Care Access · Neptune | 12.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Westgate
Does Westgate accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 311933 for Westgate, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 732-364-2144 to confirm.
What kind of site is Westgate?
HRSA records Westgate as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. 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 Westgate?
HRSA reports 65 operating hours a week at Westgate. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 732-364-2144 for open days.
Where is Westgate?
Westgate is at 108 Hillside Blvd, Lakewood, NJ, 08701, 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 Westgate?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Westgate charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 732-364-2144 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other LAKEWOOD RESOURCE & REFERRAL CENTER locations near Westgate?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LAKEWOOD RESOURCE & REFERRAL CENTER sites to Westgate 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.