federally qualified health center site
Dr. Wilfred Ellis Building — Lima, Ohio
About Dr. Wilfred Ellis Building
Dr. Wilfred Ellis Building is a federally qualified health center site in Lima, Allen County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2016; it reports 40 operating hours a week, above the 36-hour median for health center sites in Allen County.
HEALTH PARTNERS OF WESTERN OHIO runs 49 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 Dr. Wilfred Ellis Building
Part B pays for the visit at Dr. Wilfred Ellis Building 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 361180 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1255820858.
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 Dr. Wilfred Ellis Building
Dr. Wilfred Ellis Building is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Ohio expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 2,535,073 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-686-1578; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Dr. Wilfred Ellis Building 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
Dr. Wilfred Ellis Building is at 329 N West St, Lima, OH, 45801-4331, Allen County.
Lima measures 2,764 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at hpwohio.org.
Call 419-221-3072 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 Dr. Wilfred Ellis Building
The nearest HEALTH PARTNERS OF WESTERN OHIO site is Health Partners Admin Annex in Lima, 0.1 miles away.
HPWO Mobile Health Van #10 in Lima is the next one out, 0.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is North Lima Community Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Allen County carries 19 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Health Partners Admin Annex | Same network · Lima | 0.1 mi |
| HPWO Mobile Health Van #10 | Same network · Lima | 0.6 mi |
| HPWO Mobile Health Van #11 | Same network · Lima | 0.6 mi |
| HPWO Mobile Health Van #12 | Same network · Lima | 0.6 mi |
| HPWO Mobile Health Van #13 | Same network · Lima | 0.6 mi |
| HPWO Mobile Health Van #7 | Same network · Lima | 0.6 mi |
| North Lima Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Lima | 0.3 mi |
| Indian Lake Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Russells Point | 22.7 mi |
| Indian Lake School-Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Lewistown | 23.8 mi |
| Family Health Care of Northwest Ohio, Inc. | Community Care Access · Van Wert | 26.6 mi |
| Riverside Community/School-Based Health Center | Community Care Access · De Graff | 31.4 mi |
| Bellefontaine Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Bellefontaine | 32.2 mi |
| Benjamin Logan School-Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Bellefontaine | 33 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Dr. Wilfred Ellis Building
Does Dr. Wilfred Ellis Building accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 361180 for Dr. Wilfred Ellis Building, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 419-221-3072 to confirm.
What kind of site is Dr. Wilfred Ellis Building?
HRSA records Dr. Wilfred Ellis Building as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. HEALTH PARTNERS OF WESTERN OHIO operates it alongside 49 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Dr. Wilfred Ellis Building?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Dr. Wilfred Ellis Building. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 419-221-3072 for open days.
Where is Dr. Wilfred Ellis Building?
Dr. Wilfred Ellis Building is at 329 N West St, Lima, OH, 45801-4331, Allen County. The area measures 2,764 people per square mile. Allen County holds 19 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Dr. Wilfred Ellis Building?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Dr. Wilfred Ellis Building charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 419-221-3072 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HEALTH PARTNERS OF WESTERN OHIO locations near Dr. Wilfred Ellis Building?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEALTH PARTNERS OF WESTERN OHIO sites to Dr. Wilfred Ellis Building 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 Ohio?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) reads Ohio formularies free at 1-800-686-1578.