federally qualified health center site
Theodore Hendrix Dental Center — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
About Theodore Hendrix Dental Center
Theodore Hendrix Dental 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 2006; 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 Theodore Hendrix Dental Center
Part B pays for the visit at Theodore Hendrix Dental 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 no Medicare billing number here for WHATLEY HEALTH SERVICES INC; 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 Theodore Hendrix Dental Center
Theodore Hendrix Dental 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
Theodore Hendrix Dental 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
Theodore Hendrix Dental 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 Theodore Hendrix Dental Center
The nearest WHATLEY HEALTH SERVICES INC site is Maude L. Whatley Health Center in Tuscaloosa, at the same registered coordinates.
Mobile Health Unit 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.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Maude L. Whatley Health Center | Same network · Tuscaloosa | <0.1 mi |
| Mobile Health Unit | Same network · Tuscaloosa | <0.1 mi |
| WHSI Network Support Services Center | Same network · Tuscaloosa | <0.1 mi |
| Whatley Health Services, Inc. Annex | Same network · Tuscaloosa | 2.5 mi |
| Pickens County Family Practice Center | Same network · Gordo | 24.5 mi |
| WHATLEY HEALTH SERVICES @ EUTAW | Same network · Eutaw | 30 mi |
| Cahaba Medical Care - Woodstock Office | Community Care Access · Woodstock | 23.9 mi |
| Cahaba Medical Care - West Blocton Elementary School | Community Care Access · West Blocton | 26.6 mi |
| Cahaba Medical Care - West Blocton | Community Care Access · West Blocton | 26.9 mi |
| CMC Early Learning | Community Care Access · Centreville | 29.1 mi |
| Cahaba Medical Care - Brent | Community Care Access · Brent | 29.4 mi |
| Cahaba Medical Care - Brent Elementary School | Community Care Access · Brent | 29.4 mi |
| Cahaba Medical Care - Brent Aministration | Community Care Access · Brent | 29.5 mi |
| Cahaba Medical Care - Centreville Dental Office | Community Care Access · Centreville | 29.8 mi |
| Cahaba Community Center | Community Care Access · Centreville | 29.8 mi |
| Cahaba Medical Care - Centreville Office | Community Care Access · Centreville | 29.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Theodore Hendrix Dental Center
Does Theodore Hendrix Dental Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Theodore Hendrix Dental Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 205-758-6647 to confirm.
What kind of site is Theodore Hendrix Dental Center?
HRSA records Theodore Hendrix Dental Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2006. 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 Theodore Hendrix Dental Center?
HRSA reports 67 operating hours a week at Theodore Hendrix Dental 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 Theodore Hendrix Dental Center?
Theodore Hendrix Dental 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 Theodore Hendrix Dental Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Theodore Hendrix Dental 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 Theodore Hendrix Dental Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WHATLEY HEALTH SERVICES INC sites to Theodore Hendrix Dental 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.