federally qualified health center site
Takotna Clinic — Takotna, Alaska
About Takotna Clinic
Takotna Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Takotna, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 32.5 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 Takotna Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Takotna 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 Takotna Clinic
Takotna 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
Takotna 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
Takotna Clinic is at 200 Old Airport Way, Takotna, AK, 99675, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area.
Takotna measures 8 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 32.5 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at southcentralfoundation.com.
Call 907-298-2214 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 Takotna Clinic
The nearest SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION site is Takotna Community School in Takotna, 2.2 miles away.
McGrath School in Mc Grath is the next one out, 26.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is LIME VILLIAGE CLINIC, listed under Community Care Access, 26.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area carries 32 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Takotna Community School | Same network · Takotna | 2.2 mi |
| McGrath School | Same network · Mc Grath | 26.9 mi |
| new McGrath Sub-Regional Health Center | Same network · Mc Grath | 26.9 mi |
| Top of the Kuskokwim School | Same network · Nikolai | 54.9 mi |
| Nikolai Clinic | Same network · Nikolai | 55 mi |
| Port Alsworth Health Center | Same network · Port Alsworth | 200.5 mi |
| LIME VILLIAGE CLINIC | Community Care Access · Mc Grath | 26.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Takotna Clinic
Does Takotna Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Takotna Clinic, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 907-298-2214 to confirm.
What kind of site is Takotna Clinic?
HRSA records Takotna Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Takotna Clinic?
HRSA reports 32.5 operating hours a week at Takotna Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 907-298-2214 for open days.
Where is Takotna Clinic?
Takotna Clinic is at 200 Old Airport Way, Takotna, AK, 99675, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. The area measures 8 people per square mile. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area holds 32 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Takotna Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Takotna Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 907-298-2214 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION locations near Takotna Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION sites to Takotna 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.