federally qualified health center site
OPEN DOOR MISSION — Houston, Texas
About OPEN DOOR MISSION
OPEN DOOR MISSION is a federally qualified health center site in Houston, Harris County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1987; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 45-hour median for health center sites in Harris County.
HARRIS CTYHOSP DIST runs 11 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 OPEN DOOR MISSION
Part B pays for the visit at OPEN DOOR MISSION 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 HARRIS CTYHOSP DIST; 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 OPEN DOOR MISSION
OPEN DOOR MISSION is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Texas has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 4,770,640 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Texas Health Information, Counseling, and Advocacy Program (HICAP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-252-9240; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
OPEN DOOR MISSION 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
OPEN DOOR MISSION is at 5803 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, TX, 77011-4323, Harris County.
Houston measures 3,657 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at opendoorhouston.org.
Call 713-921-7520 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 OPEN DOOR MISSION
The nearest HARRIS CTYHOSP DIST site is STAR OF HOPE MEN'S SHELTER in Houston, 2.5 miles away.
Harmony House Respite Center in Houston is the next one out, 3.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is KIPP East End Campus, listed under Community Care Access, 0.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Harris County carries 121 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| STAR OF HOPE MEN'S SHELTER | Same network · Houston | 2.5 mi |
| Harmony House Respite Center | Same network · Houston | 3.4 mi |
| Lord of the Streets | Same network · Houston | 3.6 mi |
| Navigation Center | Same network · Houston | 3.6 mi |
| SALVATION ARMY ADULT REHAB CTR | Same network · Houston | 4.2 mi |
| Star of Hope Cornerstone Community | Same network · Houston | 7.3 mi |
| KIPP East End Campus | Community Care Access · Houston | 0.9 mi |
| EL CENTRO DE CORAZON-EASTWOOD | Community Care Access · Houston | 1 mi |
| EL CENTRO DE CORAZON - MAGNOLIA | Community Care Access · Houston | 1 mi |
| Legacy Santa Clara Clinic | Community Care Access · Houston | 1 mi |
| El Centro de Corazon- John S. Dunn | Community Care Access · Houston | 1.8 mi |
| Pugh Elementary | Community Care Access · Houston | 2 mi |
| University of Houston Health Family Care Center | Community Care Access · Houston | 2.1 mi |
| YES Prep Fifth Ward | Community Care Access · Houston | 2.4 mi |
| Legacy Fifth Ward Lyons | Community Care Access · Houston | 2.6 mi |
| Denver Harbor Ancillary Services | Community Care Access · Houston | 2.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about OPEN DOOR MISSION
Does OPEN DOOR MISSION accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for OPEN DOOR MISSION, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 713-921-7520 to confirm.
What kind of site is OPEN DOOR MISSION?
HRSA records OPEN DOOR MISSION as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1987. HARRIS CTYHOSP DIST operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at OPEN DOOR MISSION?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at OPEN DOOR MISSION. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 713-921-7520 for open days.
Where is OPEN DOOR MISSION?
OPEN DOOR MISSION is at 5803 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, TX, 77011-4323, Harris County. The area measures 3,657 people per square mile. Harris County holds 121 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at OPEN DOOR MISSION?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what OPEN DOOR MISSION charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 713-921-7520 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HARRIS CTYHOSP DIST locations near OPEN DOOR MISSION?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HARRIS CTYHOSP DIST sites to OPEN DOOR MISSION 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 Texas?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Texas Health Information, Counseling, and Advocacy Program (HICAP) reads Texas formularies free at 1-800-252-9240.