federally qualified health center site
Capstone Viking Health — Jasper, Alabama
About Capstone Viking Health
Capstone Viking Health is a federally qualified health center site in Jasper, Walker County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Walker County.
CAPSTONE HEALTH runs 4 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 Capstone Viking Health
Part B pays for the visit at Capstone Viking Health 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 CAPSTONE HEALTH; 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 Capstone Viking Health
Capstone Viking Health is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Alabama has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,118,019 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Alabama Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-243-5463; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Capstone Viking Health 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
Capstone Viking Health is at 1501 Viking Dr, Jasper, AL, 35501-4999, Walker County.
Jasper measures 215 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at capstoneclinic.org.
Call 205-832-3489 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 Capstone Viking Health
The nearest CAPSTONE HEALTH site is Capstone-Summit in Jasper, 1.2 miles away.
Capstone-Parrish in Parrish is the next one out, 6.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is WHATLEY HEALTH SVS @ SIPSEY, listed under Community Care Access, 9.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Walker County carries 5 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Capstone-Summit | Same network · Jasper | 1.2 mi |
| Capstone-Parrish | Same network · Parrish | 6.1 mi |
| Capstone-Nauvoo | Same network · Nauvoo | 17 mi |
| Capstone-Double Springs | Same network · Double Springs | 23.7 mi |
| WHATLEY HEALTH SVS @ SIPSEY | Community Care Access · Sipsey | 9.8 mi |
| Capstone Hilltop Health | Community Care Access · Carbon Hill | 15.7 mi |
| Ensley Health Center | Community Care Access · Birmingham | 30.3 mi |
| Cahaba Medical Care - Ensley Office | Community Care Access · Birmingham | 30.4 mi |
| Cahaba Medical Care - Hope Health | Community Care Access · Fairfield | 30.9 mi |
| Cahaba Medical Care - Fairfield High Preparatory School | Community Care Access · Fairfield | 31.1 mi |
| Cahaba Medical Care - CJ Donald Elementary | Community Care Access · Fairfield | 31.2 mi |
| Cahaba Medical Care - Robinson Elementary | Community Care Access · Fairfield | 31.6 mi |
| Northside Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Birmingham | 31.8 mi |
| CULLMAN QUALITY HEALTH CARE | Community Care Access · Cullman | 31.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Capstone Viking Health
Does Capstone Viking Health accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Capstone Viking Health, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 205-832-3489 to confirm.
What kind of site is Capstone Viking Health?
HRSA records Capstone Viking Health as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2021. CAPSTONE HEALTH operates it alongside 4 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Capstone Viking Health?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Capstone Viking Health. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 205-832-3489 for open days.
Where is Capstone Viking Health?
Capstone Viking Health is at 1501 Viking Dr, Jasper, AL, 35501-4999, Walker County. The area measures 215 people per square mile. Walker County holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Capstone Viking Health?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Capstone Viking Health charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 205-832-3489 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CAPSTONE HEALTH locations near Capstone Viking Health?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CAPSTONE HEALTH sites to Capstone Viking Health 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 Alabama?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Alabama Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) reads Alabama formularies free at 1-800-243-5463.