federally qualified health center site

Oberlin — Oberlin, Ohio

About Oberlin

Oberlin is a federally qualified health center site in Oberlin, Lorain County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 42.5 operating hours a week, below the 47.5-hour median for health center sites in Lorain County.

LORAIN COUNTY HEALTH & DENTISTRY 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 Oberlin

Part B pays for the visit at Oberlin 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 361096 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1821464306.

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 Oberlin

Oberlin 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

Oberlin 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

Oberlin is at 260 S Main St, Oberlin, OH, 44074-1773, Lorain County.

Oberlin measures 1,694 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at lorainhealth-dentistry.org.

Call 440-240-1655 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 Oberlin

The nearest LORAIN COUNTY HEALTH & DENTISTRY site is Wilkes Villa Public Housing in Elyria, 7.4 miles away.

LCHD-Middle Ave in Elyria is the next one out, 7.7 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Vermilion School, listed under Community Care Access, 11.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Lorain County carries 6 listings.

The full Ohio list is.

Other options near Oberlin
ResourceTypeDistance
Wilkes Villa Public HousingSame network · Elyria7.4 mi
LCHD-Middle AveSame network · Elyria7.7 mi
Lorain County Health and DentistrySame network · Lorain11.7 mi
Lorain County Health & DentistrySame network · Lorain12.4 mi
LCHD North RidgevilleSame network · North Ridgeville12.9 mi
Vermilion SchoolCommunity Care Access · Vermilion11.3 mi
FHS - BH @ Edison Middle SchoolCommunity Care Access · Berlin Heights14.5 mi
FHS - BH @ Edison High SchoolCommunity Care Access · Milan18.5 mi
ECCHC Norwalk Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Olena19 mi
FHS BH @ (Huron) McCormick Middle SchoolCommunity Care Access · Huron19.3 mi
FHS BH @ Huron High SchoolCommunity Care Access · Huron19.7 mi
FHS - BH @ Edison Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Milan19.9 mi
Norwalk Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Norwalk20.2 mi
FHS Norwalk - 265 Benedict AveCommunity Care Access · Norwalk20.3 mi
Medina CountyCommunity Care Access · Medina20.5 mi

Common questions

Questions about Oberlin

Does Oberlin accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 361096 for Oberlin, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 440-240-1655 to confirm.

What kind of site is Oberlin?

HRSA records Oberlin as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. LORAIN COUNTY HEALTH & DENTISTRY operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Oberlin?

HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at Oberlin. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 440-240-1655 for open days.

Where is Oberlin?

Oberlin is at 260 S Main St, Oberlin, OH, 44074-1773, Lorain County. The area measures 1,694 people per square mile. Lorain County holds 6 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Oberlin?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Oberlin charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 440-240-1655 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other LORAIN COUNTY HEALTH & DENTISTRY locations near Oberlin?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LORAIN COUNTY HEALTH & DENTISTRY sites to Oberlin 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.