federally qualified health center site

Ellwood City Health Center — Ellwood City, Pennsylvania

About Ellwood City Health Center

Ellwood City Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Ellwood City, Lawrence County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 47 operating hours a week, in line with the 47-hour median for health center sites in Lawrence County.

PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK runs 39 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 Ellwood City Health Center

Part B pays for the visit at Ellwood City 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 Medicare billing number 391143 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1184289555.

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 Ellwood City Health Center

Ellwood City Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.

Pennsylvania expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 2,949,865 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.

PA MEDI - Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight answers formulary questions free at 1-800-783-7067; statewide rules sit.

Services and specialties

Ellwood City 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

Ellwood City Health Center is at 304 Evans Dr, Ste 401, Ellwood City, PA, 16117-1478, Lawrence County.

Ellwood City measures 2,639 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 47 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at primary-health.net.

Call 724-824-8185 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 Ellwood City Health Center

The nearest PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK site is Beaver Falls Health Center Primary Care in Beaver Falls, 8.2 miles away.

NEW CASTLE PRIMARY CARE in New Castle is the next one out, 9 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is ADZEMA PHARMACY, listed under Pharmacy, 25 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Lawrence County carries 3 listings.

The full Pennsylvania list is.

Other options near Ellwood City Health Center
ResourceTypeDistance
Beaver Falls Health Center Primary CareSame network · Beaver Falls8.2 mi
NEW CASTLE PRIMARY CARESame network · New Castle9 mi
Rochester Health CenterSame network · Rochester11.5 mi
New Castle Dental CenterSame network · New Castle12.5 mi
Autumn Street Health CenterSame network · Aliquippa16.2 mi
Farrell Dental CenterSame network · Farrell25.5 mi
ADZEMA PHARMACYPharmacy · Allegheny25 mi
MELISSA ACCARDI MS, RD, LDNNutritionist · Allegheny27 mi
Sharon Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Sharon27.8 mi
Sharon Community Health Center - Behavioral HealthCommunity Care Access · Sharon27.8 mi
Sharon Community Health Center- Primary CareCommunity Care Access · Sharon27.8 mi
Sto-Rox Family Health Center of Cornerstone CareCommunity Care Access · Mc Kees Rocks30 mi
Sto-Rox Mobile Health Unit of Cornerstone CareCommunity Care Access · Mc Kees Rocks30 mi
North Side Christian Health Center at NorthviewCommunity Care Access · Pittsburgh30.6 mi
Pleasant ValleyCommunity Care Access · Pittsburgh31.4 mi
Salvation Army Harbor LightCommunity Care Access · Pittsburgh31.7 mi

Common questions

Questions about Ellwood City Health Center

Does Ellwood City Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 391143 for Ellwood City Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 724-824-8185 to confirm.

What kind of site is Ellwood City Health Center?

HRSA records Ellwood City Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK operates it alongside 39 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Ellwood City Health Center?

HRSA reports 47 operating hours a week at Ellwood City Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 724-824-8185 for open days.

Where is Ellwood City Health Center?

Ellwood City Health Center is at 304 Evans Dr, Ste 401, Ellwood City, PA, 16117-1478, Lawrence County. The area measures 2,639 people per square mile. Lawrence County holds 3 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Ellwood City Health Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Ellwood City Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 724-824-8185 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK locations near Ellwood City Health Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK sites to Ellwood City 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 Pennsylvania?

Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. PA MEDI - Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight reads Pennsylvania formularies free at 1-800-783-7067.