federally qualified health center site
NorthLakes Eau Claire - Oak Ridge — Eau Claire, Wisconsin
About NorthLakes Eau Claire - Oak Ridge
NorthLakes Eau Claire - Oak Ridge is a federally qualified health center site in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 40 operating hours a week, above the 16-hour median for health center sites in Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire - Oak Ridge
Part B pays for the visit at NorthLakes Eau Claire - Oak Ridge 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 LAKES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC THE; 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 NorthLakes Eau Claire - Oak Ridge
NorthLakes Eau Claire - Oak Ridge 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 Eau Claire - Oak Ridge 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 Eau Claire - Oak Ridge is at 2119 Heights Dr, Eau Claire, WI, 54701-6130, Eau Claire County.
Eau Claire measures 2,126 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
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 Eau Claire - Oak Ridge
The nearest LAKES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC THE site is NorthLakes Eau Claire - Clairemont Avenue in Eau Claire, 0.2 miles away.
School District of Eau Claire- Longfellow Elementary School in Eau Claire is the next one out, 1.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Family Health Center - Chippewa Falls Dental Center, listed under Community Care Access, 13.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Eau Claire County carries 7 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| NorthLakes Eau Claire - Clairemont Avenue | Same network · Eau Claire | 0.2 mi |
| School District of Eau Claire- Longfellow Elementary School | Same network · Eau Claire | 1.9 mi |
| School District of Eau Claire- Memorial High School | Same network · Eau Claire | 2.2 mi |
| School District of Eau Claire- North High School | Same network · Eau Claire | 3.8 mi |
| Augusta Area School District- School Psychologist Office & Occupational Therapy Room | Same network · Augusta | 20 mi |
| Osseo - Fairchild Middle and High School | Same network · Osseo | 20.8 mi |
| Family Health Center - Chippewa Falls Dental Center | Community Care Access · Chippewa Falls | 13.2 mi |
| Family Health Center - Menomonie Dental Center | Community Care Access · Menomonie | 19.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about NorthLakes Eau Claire - Oak Ridge
Does NorthLakes Eau Claire - Oak Ridge accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for NorthLakes Eau Claire - Oak Ridge, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 888-834-4551 to confirm.
What kind of site is NorthLakes Eau Claire - Oak Ridge?
HRSA records NorthLakes Eau Claire - Oak Ridge as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. 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 Eau Claire - Oak Ridge?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at NorthLakes Eau Claire - Oak Ridge. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 888-834-4551 for open days.
Where is NorthLakes Eau Claire - Oak Ridge?
NorthLakes Eau Claire - Oak Ridge is at 2119 Heights Dr, Eau Claire, WI, 54701-6130, Eau Claire County. The area measures 2,126 people per square mile. Eau Claire County holds 7 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at NorthLakes Eau Claire - Oak Ridge?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what NorthLakes Eau Claire - Oak Ridge 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 Eau Claire - Oak Ridge?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LAKES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC THE sites to NorthLakes Eau Claire - Oak Ridge 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.