federally qualified health center site
NEW CASTLE PRIMARY CARE — New Castle, Pennsylvania
About NEW CASTLE PRIMARY CARE
NEW CASTLE PRIMARY CARE is a federally qualified health center site in New Castle, Lawrence County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1993; it reports 49.5 operating hours a week, above 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 NEW CASTLE PRIMARY CARE
Part B pays for the visit at NEW CASTLE PRIMARY CARE 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 391854 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1881726644.
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 NEW CASTLE PRIMARY CARE
NEW CASTLE PRIMARY CARE 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
NEW CASTLE PRIMARY CARE 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
NEW CASTLE PRIMARY CARE is at 1112 S Mill St, New Castle, PA, 16101-4629, Lawrence County.
New Castle measures 2,665 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 49.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at primary-health.net.
Call 724-658-4564 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 NEW CASTLE PRIMARY CARE
The nearest PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK site is New Castle Dental Center in New Castle, 3.6 miles away.
Ellwood City Health Center in Ellwood City is the next one out, 9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Sharon Community Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 18.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lawrence County carries 3 listings.
The full Pennsylvania list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle Dental Center | Same network · New Castle | 3.6 mi |
| Ellwood City Health Center | Same network · Ellwood City | 9 mi |
| Beaver Falls Health Center Primary Care | Same network · Beaver Falls | 16.2 mi |
| Farrell Dental Center | Same network · Farrell | 16.5 mi |
| Green Street Primary Care B | Same network · Farrell | 16.8 mi |
| Health Shoppe | Same network · Farrell | 17.2 mi |
| Sharon Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Sharon | 18.8 mi |
| Sharon Community Health Center - Behavioral Health | Community Care Access · Sharon | 18.8 mi |
| Sharon Community Health Center- Primary Care | Community Care Access · Sharon | 18.8 mi |
| ADZEMA PHARMACY | Pharmacy · Allegheny | 34 mi |
Common questions
Questions about NEW CASTLE PRIMARY CARE
Does NEW CASTLE PRIMARY CARE accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 391854 for NEW CASTLE PRIMARY CARE, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 724-658-4564 to confirm.
What kind of site is NEW CASTLE PRIMARY CARE?
HRSA records NEW CASTLE PRIMARY CARE as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1993. PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK operates it alongside 39 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at NEW CASTLE PRIMARY CARE?
HRSA reports 49.5 operating hours a week at NEW CASTLE PRIMARY CARE. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 724-658-4564 for open days.
Where is NEW CASTLE PRIMARY CARE?
NEW CASTLE PRIMARY CARE is at 1112 S Mill St, New Castle, PA, 16101-4629, Lawrence County. The area measures 2,665 people per square mile. Lawrence County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at NEW CASTLE PRIMARY CARE?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what NEW CASTLE PRIMARY CARE charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 724-658-4564 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK locations near NEW CASTLE PRIMARY CARE?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK sites to NEW CASTLE PRIMARY CARE 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.