federally qualified health center site
Whitmer Health Center — Toledo, Ohio
About Whitmer Health Center
Whitmer Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Toledo, Lucas County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 42 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Lucas 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 Whitmer Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Whitmer Health 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 HEALTH PARTNERS OF WESTERN OHIO; 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 Whitmer Health Center
Whitmer Health 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
Whitmer Health 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
Whitmer Health Center is at 5601 Clegg Dr, Toledo, OH, 43613-2022, Lucas County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Toledo measures 3,450 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 42 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at hpwohio.org.
Call 419-812-2393 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 Whitmer Health Center
The nearest HEALTH PARTNERS OF WESTERN OHIO site is Start Health Center in Toledo, 1.5 miles away.
Bulldog Health Center in Toledo is the next one out, 4.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Laskey Family Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lucas County carries 44 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Start Health Center | Same network · Toledo | 1.5 mi |
| Bulldog Health Center | Same network · Toledo | 4.4 mi |
| Old West End Community Health Center | Same network · Toledo | 4.6 mi |
| HPWO Mobile Health Van #14 | Same network · Toledo | 5.1 mi |
| Woodward Health Center | Same network · Toledo | 5.1 mi |
| Mobile Vision Van #10 | Same network · Toledo | 6.3 mi |
| Laskey Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Toledo | 0.8 mi |
| Equitas Health Toledo Health Center | Community Care Access · Toledo | 2.6 mi |
| Mobile Vision Van #8 | Community Care Access · Lucas | 4 mi |
| Panther Health Center | Community Care Access · Lucas | 4 mi |
| Compassion Health Toledo-Dorr Street | Community Care Access · Toledo | 5 mi |
| MILDRED BAYER CLINIC HOMELESS | Community Care Access · Toledo | 5.2 mi |
| NHA Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Toledo | 5.3 mi |
| Unison Behavioral Health Center | Community Care Access · Toledo | 5.4 mi |
| Nexus Health Care | Community Care Access · Toledo | 5.5 mi |
| Nebraska Primary Care | Community Care Access · Toledo | 5.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Whitmer Health Center
Does Whitmer Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Whitmer Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 419-812-2393 to confirm.
What kind of site is Whitmer Health Center?
HRSA records Whitmer Health Center as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2023. 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 Whitmer Health Center?
HRSA reports 42 operating hours a week at Whitmer Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 419-812-2393 for open days.
Where is Whitmer Health Center?
Whitmer Health Center is at 5601 Clegg Dr, Toledo, OH, 43613-2022, Lucas County. The area measures 3,450 people per square mile. Lucas County holds 44 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Whitmer Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Whitmer Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 419-812-2393 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HEALTH PARTNERS OF WESTERN OHIO locations near Whitmer Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEALTH PARTNERS OF WESTERN OHIO sites to Whitmer Health 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.