federally qualified health center site
Girdwood Health Clinic — Girdwood, Alaska
About Girdwood Health Clinic
Girdwood Health Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Girdwood, Anchorage Borough. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 63.5-hour median for health center sites in Anchorage Borough.
It is operated by GIRDWOOD HEALTH CLINIC INC..
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at Girdwood Health Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Girdwood Health Clinic 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 021848 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 Girdwood Health Clinic
Girdwood Health Clinic 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
Girdwood Health Clinic 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
Girdwood Health Clinic is at 131 Lindblad Ave, Girdwood, AK, 99587, Anchorage Borough.
Girdwood measures 174 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 girdwoodhealthclinic.org.
Call 907-783-1355 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 Girdwood Health Clinic
The closest unrelated listing is ALASKA KIDNEY & DIABETES ASSOCIATION, listed under Provider, 13 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Anchorage Borough carries 7 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ALASKA KIDNEY & DIABETES ASSOCIATION | Provider · Anchorage | 13 mi |
| JEANNE R BONAR MD | Provider · Anchorage | 13 mi |
| INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES, LLC | Provider · Anchorage | 13 mi |
| CHARLES L AARONS MD | Provider · Anchorage | 13 mi |
| DAVID ABEL DO | Provider · Anchorage | 13 mi |
| PAUL M "WORRELL MD | Provider · Anchorage | 13 mi |
| AHMED S ABUZAID MD | Provider · Anchorage | 13 mi |
| ALASKA FAMILY CARE ASSOCIATES, LLC | Provider · Anchorage | 13 mi |
| MEGHAN ADAIR RDN LD | Nutritionist · Anchorage | 13 mi |
| 1918 WINTER STREET OPERATING CO LLC | Pharmacy · Anchorage | 13 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Girdwood Health Clinic
Does Girdwood Health Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 021848 for Girdwood Health Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 907-783-1355 to confirm.
What kind of site is Girdwood Health Clinic?
HRSA records Girdwood Health Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. GIRDWOOD HEALTH CLINIC INC. operates it. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Girdwood Health Clinic?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Girdwood Health Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 907-783-1355 for open days.
Where is Girdwood Health Clinic?
Girdwood Health Clinic is at 131 Lindblad Ave, Girdwood, AK, 99587, Anchorage Borough. The area measures 174 people per square mile. Anchorage Borough holds 7 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Girdwood Health Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Girdwood Health Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 907-783-1355 if the required documents aren't clear.
What else is near Girdwood Health Clinic?
JEANNE R BONAR MD is 13 miles away and INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES, LLC 13 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
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.