federally qualified health center site

Maude L. Whatley Health Center — Tuscaloosa, Alabama

About Maude L. Whatley Health Center

Maude L. Whatley Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 1985; it reports 67 operating hours a week, in line with the 67-hour median for health center sites in Tuscaloosa County.

WHATLEY HEALTH SERVICES INC runs 12 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 Maude L. Whatley Health Center

Part B pays for the visit at Maude L. Whatley Health 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 Medicare billing number 11810 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1063422756.

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 Maude L. Whatley Health Center

Maude L. Whatley Health Center 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

Maude L. Whatley Health 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

Maude L. Whatley Health Center is at 2731 Ml King Jr Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401-5235, Tuscaloosa County.

HRSA records 67 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at whatleyhealth.org.

Call 205-758-6647 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 Maude L. Whatley Health Center

The nearest WHATLEY HEALTH SERVICES INC site is Mobile Health Unit in Tuscaloosa, at the same registered coordinates.

Theodore Hendrix Dental Center in Tuscaloosa is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.

The closest unrelated listing is Cahaba Medical Care - Woodstock Office, listed under Community Care Access, 23.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Tuscaloosa County carries 5 listings.

The full Alabama list is.

Other options near Maude L. Whatley Health Center
ResourceTypeDistance
Mobile Health UnitSame network · Tuscaloosa<0.1 mi
Theodore Hendrix Dental CenterSame network · Tuscaloosa<0.1 mi
WHSI Network Support Services CenterSame network · Tuscaloosa<0.1 mi
Whatley Health Services, Inc. AnnexSame network · Tuscaloosa2.5 mi
Pickens County Family Practice CenterSame network · Gordo24.5 mi
WHATLEY HEALTH SERVICES @ EUTAWSame network · Eutaw30 mi
Cahaba Medical Care - Woodstock OfficeCommunity Care Access · Woodstock23.9 mi
Cahaba Medical Care - West Blocton Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · West Blocton26.6 mi
Cahaba Medical Care - West BloctonCommunity Care Access · West Blocton26.9 mi
CMC Early LearningCommunity Care Access · Centreville29.1 mi
Cahaba Medical Care - BrentCommunity Care Access · Brent29.4 mi
Cahaba Medical Care - Brent Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Brent29.4 mi
Cahaba Medical Care - Brent AministrationCommunity Care Access · Brent29.5 mi
Cahaba Medical Care - Centreville Dental OfficeCommunity Care Access · Centreville29.8 mi
Cahaba Community CenterCommunity Care Access · Centreville29.8 mi
Cahaba Medical Care - Centreville OfficeCommunity Care Access · Centreville29.8 mi

Common questions

Questions about Maude L. Whatley Health Center

Does Maude L. Whatley Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 11810 for Maude L. Whatley Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 205-758-6647 to confirm.

What kind of site is Maude L. Whatley Health Center?

HRSA records Maude L. Whatley Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1985. WHATLEY HEALTH SERVICES INC operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Maude L. Whatley Health Center?

HRSA reports 67 operating hours a week at Maude L. Whatley Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 205-758-6647 for open days.

Where is Maude L. Whatley Health Center?

Maude L. Whatley Health Center is at 2731 Ml King Jr Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401-5235, Tuscaloosa County. No population density is published for the area. Tuscaloosa County holds 5 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Maude L. Whatley Health Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Maude L. Whatley Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 205-758-6647 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other WHATLEY HEALTH SERVICES INC locations near Maude L. Whatley Health Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WHATLEY HEALTH SERVICES INC sites to Maude L. Whatley Health 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 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.