federally qualified health center site
Indian Creek Health Center — Tyonek, Alaska
About Indian Creek Health Center
Indian Creek Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Tyonek, Kenai Peninsula Borough. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2016; it reports 30 operating hours a week, below the 45-hour median for health center sites in Kenai Peninsula Borough.
SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION runs 17 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 Indian Creek Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Indian Creek 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 SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION; 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 Indian Creek Health Center
Indian Creek 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
Indian Creek 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
Indian Creek Health Center is at 73 C St, Tyonek, AK, 99682, Kenai Peninsula Borough.
Tyonek measures 0 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 30 operating hours a week here.
Call 907-583-2461 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 Indian Creek Health Center
The nearest SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION site is Covenant House Alaska Health Clinic in Anchorage, 43.1 miles away.
SCF Detox in Anchorage is the next one out, 45.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CHRISTOPHER J HAUPT-CHRONISTER NP, listed under Telehealth, 31.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kenai Peninsula Borough carries 10 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Covenant House Alaska Health Clinic | Same network · Anchorage | 43.1 mi |
| SCF Detox | Same network · Anchorage | 45.1 mi |
| SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION | Same network · Anchorage | 45.5 mi |
| C'eyiits' Hwnax Life House Community Health Center | Same network · Sutton | 86.3 mi |
| Port Alsworth Health Center | Same network · Port Alsworth | 123.4 mi |
| NILAVENA SUBREGIONAL CLINIC | Same network · Pedro Bay | 134.1 mi |
| CHRISTOPHER J HAUPT-CHRONISTER NP | Telehealth · Kustatan | 31.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Indian Creek Health Center
Does Indian Creek Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Indian Creek Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 907-583-2461 to confirm.
What kind of site is Indian Creek Health Center?
HRSA records Indian Creek Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Indian Creek Health Center?
HRSA reports 30 operating hours a week at Indian Creek Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 907-583-2461 for open days.
Where is Indian Creek Health Center?
Indian Creek Health Center is at 73 C St, Tyonek, AK, 99682, Kenai Peninsula Borough. The area measures 0 people per square mile. Kenai Peninsula Borough holds 10 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Indian Creek Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Indian Creek Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 907-583-2461 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION locations near Indian Creek Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION sites to Indian Creek 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.