federally qualified health center site
NorthLakes - Ashland Downtown — Ashland, Wisconsin
About NorthLakes - Ashland Downtown
NorthLakes - Ashland Downtown is a federally qualified health center site in Ashland, Ashland County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 50 operating hours a week, above the 8-hour median for health center sites in Ashland County.
LAKES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC THE runs 76 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 NorthLakes - Ashland Downtown
Part B pays for the visit at NorthLakes - Ashland Downtown 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 521870 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 NorthLakes - Ashland Downtown
NorthLakes - Ashland Downtown 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
NorthLakes - Ashland Downtown 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
NorthLakes - Ashland Downtown is at 300 Main St W, Ashland, WI, 54806-1639, Ashland County.
Ashland measures 591 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 50 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at northlakesclinic.org.
Call 888-834-4551 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 NorthLakes - Ashland Downtown
The nearest LAKES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC THE site is NorthLakes - Ashland East in Ashland, 0.6 miles away.
School District of Ashland - Ashland Middle School in Ashland is the next one out, 0.6 miles away.
Ashland County carries 7 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| NorthLakes - Ashland East | Same network · Ashland | 0.6 mi |
| School District of Ashland - Ashland Middle School | Same network · Ashland | 0.6 mi |
| School District of Ashland - Ashland High School | Same network · Ashland | 1.3 mi |
| Lake Superior Intermediate | Same network · Ashland | 1.6 mi |
| Lake Superior Primary | Same network · Ashland | 1.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about NorthLakes - Ashland Downtown
Does NorthLakes - Ashland Downtown accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 521870 for NorthLakes - Ashland Downtown, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 888-834-4551 to confirm.
What kind of site is NorthLakes - Ashland Downtown?
HRSA records NorthLakes - Ashland Downtown as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. LAKES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC THE operates it alongside 76 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at NorthLakes - Ashland Downtown?
HRSA reports 50 operating hours a week at NorthLakes - Ashland Downtown. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 888-834-4551 for open days.
Where is NorthLakes - Ashland Downtown?
NorthLakes - Ashland Downtown is at 300 Main St W, Ashland, WI, 54806-1639, Ashland County. The area measures 591 people per square mile. Ashland County holds 7 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at NorthLakes - Ashland Downtown?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what NorthLakes - Ashland Downtown charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 888-834-4551 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other LAKES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC THE locations near NorthLakes - Ashland Downtown?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LAKES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC THE sites to NorthLakes - Ashland Downtown 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.