federally qualified health center site
Port Heiden Village Clinic — Port Heiden, Alaska
About Port Heiden Village Clinic
Port Heiden Village Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Port Heiden, Lake and Peninsula Borough. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 168 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Lake and Peninsula Borough.
BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORPORATION runs 25 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 Port Heiden Village Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Port Heiden Village 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 TEZ029 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1740342658.
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 Port Heiden Village Clinic
Port Heiden Village 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
Port Heiden Village 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
Port Heiden Village Clinic is at 2200 James Street BLDG, Port Heiden, AK, 99549, Lake and Peninsula Borough.
HRSA records 168 operating hours a week here.
Call 907-837-2208 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 Port Heiden Village Clinic
The nearest BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORPORATION site is Chignik Bay Clinic in Chignik, 45.1 miles away.
Chignik Lake Clinic in Chignik Lake is the next one out, 45.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Kokhanok Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 234.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lake and Peninsula Borough carries 12 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chignik Bay Clinic | Same network · Chignik | 45.1 mi |
| Chignik Lake Clinic | Same network · Chignik Lake | 45.6 mi |
| Pilot Point Village Clinic | Same network · Pilot Point | 57.2 mi |
| Perryville Clinic | Same network · Perryville | 74.2 mi |
| Egegik Village Clinic | Same network · Egegik | 98.7 mi |
| Clarks Point Village Clinic | Same network · Clarks Point | 130.9 mi |
| Kokhanok Clinic | Community Care Access · Iliamna | 234.4 mi |
| NILAVENA SUBREGIONAL CLINIC | Community Care Access · Pedro Bay | 255.2 mi |
| Nondalton Clinic | Community Care Access · Nondalton | 248.5 mi |
| Pedro Bay Clinic | Community Care Access · Pedro Bay | 255.1 mi |
| Port Alsworth Health Center | Community Care Access · Port Alsworth | 272.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Port Heiden Village Clinic
Does Port Heiden Village Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number TEZ029 for Port Heiden Village Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 907-837-2208 to confirm.
What kind of site is Port Heiden Village Clinic?
HRSA records Port Heiden Village Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORPORATION operates it alongside 25 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Port Heiden Village Clinic?
HRSA reports 168 operating hours a week at Port Heiden Village Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 907-837-2208 for open days.
Where is Port Heiden Village Clinic?
Port Heiden Village Clinic is at 2200 James Street BLDG, Port Heiden, AK, 99549, Lake and Peninsula Borough. No population density is published for the area. Lake and Peninsula Borough holds 12 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Port Heiden Village Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Port Heiden Village Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 907-837-2208 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORPORATION locations near Port Heiden Village Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORPORATION sites to Port Heiden Village 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.