federally qualified health center site
SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. — Scranton, Pennsylvania
About SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.
SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. is a federally qualified health center site in Scranton, Lackawanna County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1978; it reports 48 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Lackawanna County.
SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER INC runs 3 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 SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.
Part B pays for the visit at SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. 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 391815 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1801871579.
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 SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.
SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. 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
SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. 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
SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. is at 959 Wyoming Ave, Scranton, PA, 18509-3095, Lackawanna County.
Scranton measures 1,476 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 48 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at scrantonprimary.org.
Call 570-344-9684 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 SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.
The nearest SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER INC site is Scranton Primary Health Care Center, Inc. Administrative Offices in Scranton, 0.1 miles away.
Lackawanna College in Scranton is the next one out, 0.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is The Wright Center for Community Health Northeast Scranton Intermediate School, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lackawanna County carries 19 listings.
The full Pennsylvania list is.
Common questions
Questions about SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.
Does SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 391815 for SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC., so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 570-344-9684 to confirm.
What kind of site is SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.?
HRSA records SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1978. SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER INC operates it alongside 3 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.?
HRSA reports 48 operating hours a week at SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 570-344-9684 for open days.
Where is SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.?
SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. is at 959 Wyoming Ave, Scranton, PA, 18509-3095, Lackawanna County. The area measures 1,476 people per square mile. Lackawanna County holds 19 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 570-344-9684 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER INC locations near SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER INC sites to SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. 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.