federally qualified health center site
LAKEWOOD CLINIC — Lakewood, Washington
About LAKEWOOD CLINIC
LAKEWOOD CLINIC is a federally qualified health center site in Lakewood, Pierce County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2003; it reports 60 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Pierce County.
COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE runs 13 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 LAKEWOOD CLINIC
Part B pays for the visit at LAKEWOOD CLINIC 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 501865 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 LAKEWOOD CLINIC
LAKEWOOD CLINIC is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Washington expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,523,193 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Washington Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-562-6900; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
LAKEWOOD CLINIC 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
LAKEWOOD CLINIC is at 10510 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, Lakewood, WA, 98499-5036, Pierce County.
Lakewood measures 7,206 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 60 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at commhealth.org.
Call 253-589-7030 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 LAKEWOOD CLINIC
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE site is PARKLAND CLINIC in Tacoma, 4.1 miles away.
Spanaway Middle School SBHC in Tacoma is the next one out, 5.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Sea Mar CHC - Lakewood Bridgeport Way W, listed under Community Care Access, 2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Pierce County carries 29 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PARKLAND CLINIC | Same network · Tacoma | 4.1 mi |
| Spanaway Middle School SBHC | Same network · Tacoma | 5.4 mi |
| Wound Care Clinic | Same network · Tacoma | 6 mi |
| SPANAWAY CLINIC | Same network · Spanaway | 6.6 mi |
| Kimi & George Tanbara, MD Health Center | Same network · Tacoma | 6.7 mi |
| Hilltop Regional Health Center | Same network · Tacoma | 7 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Lakewood Bridgeport Way W | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 2 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tillicum Community Center | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 3 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cedar St. | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 4.8 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma Lincoln High School | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 5.8 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Spanaway 176th St. S. | Community Care Access · Spanaway | 6 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. 19th St. | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 6.2 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cushman Ave. | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 6.9 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. 11th St. | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 6.9 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S 14th St | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 7 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma 1215 S. 11th St. | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about LAKEWOOD CLINIC
Does LAKEWOOD CLINIC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 501865 for LAKEWOOD CLINIC, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 253-589-7030 to confirm.
What kind of site is LAKEWOOD CLINIC?
HRSA records LAKEWOOD CLINIC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2003. COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE operates it alongside 13 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at LAKEWOOD CLINIC?
HRSA reports 60 operating hours a week at LAKEWOOD CLINIC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 253-589-7030 for open days.
Where is LAKEWOOD CLINIC?
LAKEWOOD CLINIC is at 10510 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, Lakewood, WA, 98499-5036, Pierce County. The area measures 7,206 people per square mile. Pierce County holds 29 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at LAKEWOOD CLINIC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what LAKEWOOD CLINIC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 253-589-7030 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE locations near LAKEWOOD CLINIC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE sites to LAKEWOOD CLINIC 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 Washington?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Washington Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) reads Washington formularies free at 1-800-562-6900.