FQHC Look-Alike site
Heights Wellness Center — Cleveland Heights, Ohio
About Heights Wellness Center
Heights Wellness Center is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Cuyahoga County.
METROHEALTH SYSTEM, THE runs 9 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 Heights Wellness Center
Part B pays for the visit at Heights Wellness Center 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 METROHEALTH SYSTEM, THE; 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 Heights Wellness Center
Heights Wellness Center 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
Heights Wellness Center 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
Heights Wellness Center is at 13263 Cedar Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH, 44118-2926, Cuyahoga County.
Cleveland Heights measures 7,211 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 216-320-2500 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 Heights Wellness Center
The nearest METROHEALTH SYSTEM, THE site is Buckeye Health Center in Cleveland, 2.4 miles away.
Glenville Community Health Center in Cleveland is the next one out, 3.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is TAYESHA JOHNSON NP, listed under Telehealth, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Cuyahoga County carries 66 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Health Center | Same network · Cleveland | 2.4 mi |
| Glenville Community Health Center | Same network · Cleveland | 3.5 mi |
| Collinwood Health Center | Same network · Cleveland | 4.6 mi |
| Broadway Dental Clinic | Same network · Cleveland | 4.9 mi |
| Bedford Health Center | Same network · Bedford | 6.5 mi |
| MHCHC Mobile Clinic | Same network · Cleveland | 7.5 mi |
| TAYESHA JOHNSON NP | Telehealth · Cuyahoga | 0.7 mi |
| 4M HOSPITALIST SERVICES, LLC | Provider · Cuyahoga | 2 mi |
| Health and Wellness Uptown | Community Care Access · Cleveland | 2.1 mi |
| EAST CLEVELAND HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Cleveland | 2.5 mi |
| NEON Dental Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Cleveland | 2.5 mi |
| SUPERIOR HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Cleveland | 2.5 mi |
| CHS at Glenville High School | Community Care Access · Cleveland | 3.4 mi |
| NEON Health Svcs., Medical Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Cleveland | 3.5 mi |
| HOUGH HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Cleveland | 3.5 mi |
| COLLINWOOD HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Cleveland | 3.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Heights Wellness Center
Does Heights Wellness Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Heights Wellness Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 216-320-2500 to confirm.
What kind of site is Heights Wellness Center?
HRSA records Heights Wellness Center as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2024. METROHEALTH SYSTEM, THE operates it alongside 9 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Heights Wellness Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Heights Wellness Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 216-320-2500 for open days.
Where is Heights Wellness Center?
Heights Wellness Center is at 13263 Cedar Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH, 44118-2926, Cuyahoga County. The area measures 7,211 people per square mile. Cuyahoga County holds 66 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Heights Wellness Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Heights Wellness Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 216-320-2500 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other METROHEALTH SYSTEM, THE locations near Heights Wellness Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest METROHEALTH SYSTEM, THE sites to Heights Wellness Center 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.