federally qualified health center site
NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FORT PAYNE — Fort Payne, Alabama
About NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FORT PAYNE
NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FORT PAYNE is a federally qualified health center site in Fort Payne, DeKalb County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2008; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in DeKalb County.
NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES runs 8 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 NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FORT PAYNE
Part B pays for the visit at NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FORT PAYNE 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 011953 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 NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FORT PAYNE
NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FORT PAYNE 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
NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FORT PAYNE 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
NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FORT PAYNE is at 3840 Gault Ave N, Fort Payne, AL, 35967-5211, DeKalb County.
Fort Payne measures 69 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at n.
Call 256-844-4975 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 NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FORT PAYNE
The nearest NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES site is NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FYFFE in Fyffe, 14 miles away.
Mobile Unit in Section is the next one out, 18.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Dekalb Quality Health Care, listed under Community Care Access, 20.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
DeKalb County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FYFFE | Same network · Fyffe | 14 mi |
| Mobile Unit | Same network · Section | 18.6 mi |
| Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Section | Same network · Section | 18.6 mi |
| NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - SCOTTSBORO | Same network · Scottsboro | 22.3 mi |
| NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | Same network · Scottsboro | 23.7 mi |
| NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - NORTH SAND MOUNTAIN | Same network · Bryant | 25.9 mi |
| Dekalb Quality Health Care | Community Care Access · Geraldine | 20.3 mi |
| Cherokee Quality Health Care | Community Care Access · Centre | 20.7 mi |
| SARDIS CITY MEDICAL CENTER | Community Care Access · Boaz | 31.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FORT PAYNE
Does NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FORT PAYNE accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 011953 for NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FORT PAYNE, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 256-844-4975 to confirm.
What kind of site is NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FORT PAYNE?
HRSA records NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FORT PAYNE as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2008. NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES operates it alongside 8 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FORT PAYNE?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FORT PAYNE. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 256-844-4975 for open days.
Where is NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FORT PAYNE?
NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FORT PAYNE is at 3840 Gault Ave N, Fort Payne, AL, 35967-5211, DeKalb County. The area measures 69 people per square mile. DeKalb County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FORT PAYNE?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FORT PAYNE charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 256-844-4975 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES locations near NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FORT PAYNE?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES sites to NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FORT PAYNE 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.