federally qualified health center site
Frank Tobuk Sr. Health Center — Bettles Field, Alaska
About Frank Tobuk Sr. Health Center
Frank Tobuk Sr. Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Bettles Field, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 30 operating hours a week, in line with the 30-hour median for health center sites in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area.
DENA NENA HENASH runs 24 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 Frank Tobuk Sr. Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Frank Tobuk Sr. 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 no Medicare billing number here for DENA NENA HENASH; 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 Frank Tobuk Sr. Health Center
Frank Tobuk Sr. Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Alaska expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 118,047 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Alaska Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-478-6065; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Frank Tobuk Sr. 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
Frank Tobuk Sr. Health Center is at Hickle Hwy, Bettles Field, AK, 99726, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area.
Bettles Field measures 5 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 30 operating hours a week here.
Call 907-692-5036 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 Frank Tobuk Sr. Health Center
The nearest DENA NENA HENASH site is ALLAKAKET HEALTH CLINIC in Allakaket, 38.1 miles away.
ALATNA HEALTH CLINIC in Allakaket is the next one out, 39.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is ANVIK CLINIC, listed under Community Care Access, 388.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area carries 32 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ALLAKAKET HEALTH CLINIC | Same network · Allakaket | 38.1 mi |
| ALATNA HEALTH CLINIC | Same network · Allakaket | 39.5 mi |
| Stevens Village Clinic | Same network · Stevens Village | 92.4 mi |
| Marilyn E. Koyukuk Evans Health Center | Same network · Hughes | 95.4 mi |
| Rampart Health Clinic | Same network · Rampart | 110 mi |
| Manley Hot Springs Health Clinic | Same network · Manley Hot Springs | 133.7 mi |
| ANVIK CLINIC | Community Care Access · Anvik | 388.1 mi |
| ARCTIC VILLAGE HEALTH CLINIC | Community Care Access · Arctic Village | 180.2 mi |
| BEAVER HEALTH CLINIC | Community Care Access · Beaver | 121.4 mi |
| COUNCIL OF ATHABASCAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENT | Community Care Access · Fort Yukon | 173.8 mi |
| GRAYLING CLINIC | Community Care Access · Grayling | 372 mi |
| HOLY CROSS CLINIC | Community Care Access · Holy Cross | 418.5 mi |
| LIME VILLIAGE CLINIC | Community Care Access · Mc Grath | 296.9 mi |
| McGrath School | Community Care Access · Mc Grath | 296.9 mi |
| MYRA ROBERTS CLINIC | Community Care Access · Venetie | 139.3 mi |
| new McGrath Sub-Regional Health Center | Community Care Access · Mc Grath | 296.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Frank Tobuk Sr. Health Center
Does Frank Tobuk Sr. Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Frank Tobuk Sr. Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 907-692-5036 to confirm.
What kind of site is Frank Tobuk Sr. Health Center?
HRSA records Frank Tobuk Sr. Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. DENA NENA HENASH operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Frank Tobuk Sr. Health Center?
HRSA reports 30 operating hours a week at Frank Tobuk Sr. Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 907-692-5036 for open days.
Where is Frank Tobuk Sr. Health Center?
Frank Tobuk Sr. Health Center is at Hickle Hwy, Bettles Field, AK, 99726, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. The area measures 5 people per square mile. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area holds 32 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Frank Tobuk Sr. Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Frank Tobuk Sr. Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 907-692-5036 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other DENA NENA HENASH locations near Frank Tobuk Sr. Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest DENA NENA HENASH sites to Frank Tobuk Sr. 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 Alaska?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Alaska Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) reads Alaska formularies free at 1-800-478-6065.