federally qualified health center site

YES Prep Southside — Houston, Texas

About YES Prep Southside

YES Prep Southside is a federally qualified health center site in Houston, Harris 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 2015; it reports 45 operating hours a week, in line with the 45-hour median for health center sites in Harris County.

LEGACY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC runs 64 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 YES Prep Southside

Part B pays for the visit at YES Prep Southside 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 451051 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1407213085.

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 YES Prep Southside

YES Prep Southside 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

YES Prep Southside 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

YES Prep Southside is at 5515 S Loop Fwy E, Houston, TX, 77033, Harris County.

The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.

Houston measures 3,657 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at legacycommunityhealth.org.

Call 713-967-9800 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 YES Prep Southside

The nearest LEGACY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC site is YES Prep Southside Elementary in Houston, at the same registered coordinates.

KIPP Third Ward Campus in Houston is the next one out, 1 mile away.

The closest unrelated listing is University of Houston Health Family Care Center, listed under Community Care Access, 2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Harris County carries 121 listings.

The full Texas list is.

Other options near YES Prep Southside
ResourceTypeDistance
YES Prep Southside ElementarySame network · Houston<0.1 mi
KIPP Third Ward CampusSame network · Houston1 mi
KIPP East End CampusSame network · Houston2.9 mi
Legacy Santa Clara ClinicSame network · Houston2.9 mi
Legacy Greater Third Ward CleburneSame network · Houston3.6 mi
KIPP Sunnyside CampusSame network · Houston3.9 mi
University of Houston Health Family Care CenterCommunity Care Access · Houston2 mi
EL CENTRO DE CORAZON-EASTWOODCommunity Care Access · Houston3.5 mi
EL CENTRO DE CORAZON - MAGNOLIACommunity Care Access · Houston3.8 mi
OPEN DOOR MISSIONCommunity Care Access · Houston3.8 mi
Reed Family ClinicCommunity Care Access · Houston3.9 mi
Star of Hope Cornerstone CommunityCommunity Care Access · Houston4 mi
Lord of the StreetsCommunity Care Access · Houston4.4 mi
El Centro de Corazon- John S. DunnCommunity Care Access · Houston4.5 mi
Avenue 360 Health and Wellness MidtownCommunity Care Access · Houston4.5 mi
CAROLINE STREET CLINICCommunity Care Access · Houston4.6 mi

Common questions

Questions about YES Prep Southside

Does YES Prep Southside accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 451051 for YES Prep Southside, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 713-967-9800 to confirm.

What kind of site is YES Prep Southside?

HRSA records YES Prep Southside as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2015. LEGACY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC operates it alongside 64 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at YES Prep Southside?

HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at YES Prep Southside. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 713-967-9800 for open days.

Where is YES Prep Southside?

YES Prep Southside is at 5515 S Loop Fwy E, Houston, TX, 77033, 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 YES Prep Southside?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what YES Prep Southside charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 713-967-9800 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other LEGACY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC locations near YES Prep Southside?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LEGACY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC sites to YES Prep Southside 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.