federally qualified health center site
Family Health Center Mercer Center — Mercer, Wisconsin
About Family Health Center Mercer Center
Family Health Center Mercer Center is a federally qualified health center site in Mercer, Iron County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 45 operating hours a week, in line with the 45-hour median for health center sites in Iron County.
FAMILY HEALTH CENTER OF MARSHFIELD, INC. runs 17 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 Family Health Center Mercer Center
Part B pays for the visit at Family Health Center Mercer Center 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 FAMILY HEALTH CENTER OF MARSHFIELD, INC.; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1871313718.
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 Family Health Center Mercer Center
Family Health Center Mercer Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Wisconsin has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,315,539 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Wisconsin State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-242-1060; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Family Health Center Mercer Center 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
Family Health Center Mercer Center is at 5110N US Highway 51, Mercer, WI, 54547-8900, Iron County.
Mercer measures 7 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at familyhealthcenter.org.
Call 715-476-0181 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 Family Health Center Mercer Center
The nearest FAMILY HEALTH CENTER OF MARSHFIELD, INC. site is Family Health Center - Park Falls Dental Center in Park Falls, 24.5 miles away.
Family Health Center - Minocqua Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center in Minocqua is the next one out, 24.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is NorthLakes - Hurley, listed under Community Care Access, 20.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Iron County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Family Health Center - Park Falls Dental Center | Same network · Park Falls | 24.5 mi |
| Family Health Center - Minocqua Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center | Same network · Minocqua | 24.9 mi |
| Family Health Center - Rhinelander Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center | Same network · Rhinelander | 48.9 mi |
| Family Health Center - Rhinelander Dental Center | Same network · Rhinelander | 48.9 mi |
| Family Health Center - Dental Administration | Same network · Ladysmith | 69.8 mi |
| Family Health Center - Ladysmith Dental Center | Same network · Ladysmith | 69.9 mi |
| NorthLakes - Hurley | Community Care Access · Hurley | 20.9 mi |
| School District of Hurley | Community Care Access · Hurley | 21.5 mi |
| NorthLakes- Park Falls | Community Care Access · Park Falls | 24.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Family Health Center Mercer Center
Does Family Health Center Mercer Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Family Health Center Mercer Center carries NPI 1871313718, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 715-476-0181 to confirm.
What kind of site is Family Health Center Mercer Center?
HRSA records Family Health Center Mercer Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. FAMILY HEALTH CENTER OF MARSHFIELD, INC. operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Family Health Center Mercer Center?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Family Health Center Mercer Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 715-476-0181 for open days.
Where is Family Health Center Mercer Center?
Family Health Center Mercer Center is at 5110N US Highway 51, Mercer, WI, 54547-8900, Iron County. The area measures 7 people per square mile. Iron County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Family Health Center Mercer Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Family Health Center Mercer Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 715-476-0181 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FAMILY HEALTH CENTER OF MARSHFIELD, INC. locations near Family Health Center Mercer Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FAMILY HEALTH CENTER OF MARSHFIELD, INC. sites to Family Health Center Mercer Center 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 Wisconsin?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Wisconsin State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Wisconsin formularies free at 1-800-242-1060.