federally qualified health center site
Nikolai Clinic — Nikolai, Alaska
About Nikolai Clinic
Nikolai Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Nikolai, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2016; it reports 35 operating hours a week, above the 30-hour median for health center sites in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area.
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 Nikolai Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Nikolai 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 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 Nikolai Clinic
Nikolai 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
Nikolai 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
Nikolai Clinic is at Salmonberry Lake Rd, Nikolai, AK, 99691, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area.
Nikolai measures 18 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 35 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at scf.cc.
Call 907-293-2328 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 Nikolai Clinic
The nearest SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION site is Top of the Kuskokwim School in Nikolai, 0.4 miles away.
McGrath School in Mc Grath is the next one out, 29.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is LIME VILLIAGE CLINIC, listed under Community Care Access, 29.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area carries 32 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Top of the Kuskokwim School | Same network · Nikolai | 0.4 mi |
| McGrath School | Same network · Mc Grath | 29.4 mi |
| new McGrath Sub-Regional Health Center | Same network · Mc Grath | 29.4 mi |
| Takotna Community School | Same network · Takotna | 53 mi |
| Takotna Clinic | Same network · Takotna | 55 mi |
| Indian Creek Health Center | Same network · Tyonek | 170.6 mi |
| LIME VILLIAGE CLINIC | Community Care Access · Mc Grath | 29.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Nikolai Clinic
Does Nikolai Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Nikolai Clinic, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 907-293-2328 to confirm.
What kind of site is Nikolai Clinic?
HRSA records Nikolai Clinic 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 Nikolai Clinic?
HRSA reports 35 operating hours a week at Nikolai Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 907-293-2328 for open days.
Where is Nikolai Clinic?
Nikolai Clinic is at Salmonberry Lake Rd, Nikolai, AK, 99691, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. The area measures 18 people per square mile. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area holds 32 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Nikolai Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Nikolai Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 907-293-2328 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION locations near Nikolai Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION sites to Nikolai Clinic 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.