federally qualified health center site
Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Cliff Whetten Clinic — Elfrida, Arizona
About Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Cliff Whetten Clinic
Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Cliff Whetten Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Elfrida, Cochise County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1997; it reports 45 operating hours a week, in line with the 45-hour median for health center sites in Cochise County.
CHIRICAHUA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC runs 34 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 Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Cliff Whetten Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Cliff Whetten 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 31961 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1457489890.
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 Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Cliff Whetten Clinic
Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Cliff Whetten Clinic is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Arizona expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,499,414 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Arizona State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-432-4040; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Cliff Whetten 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
Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Cliff Whetten Clinic is at 10566 N Highway 191, Elfrida, AZ, 85610-9021, Cochise County.
Elfrida measures 4 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at cchci.org.
Call 520-642-2222 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 Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Cliff Whetten Clinic
The nearest CHIRICAHUA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC site is Elfrida East in Elfrida, 0.1 miles away.
Bisbee Administration and Community Health in Bisbee is the next one out, 22.6 miles away.
Cochise County carries 35 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Elfrida East | Same network · Elfrida | 0.1 mi |
| Bisbee Administration and Community Health | Same network · Bisbee | 22.6 mi |
| Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Bisbee Pharmacy | Same network · Bisbee | 22.6 mi |
| Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Bisbee Family Health Center | Same network · Bisbee | 22.7 mi |
| Adel Mobile Medical Unit | Same network · Douglas | 25.4 mi |
| Chiricahua Community Health Centers Inc. Pediatric Center of Excellence | Same network · Douglas | 25.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Cliff Whetten Clinic
Does Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Cliff Whetten Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 31961 for Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Cliff Whetten Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 520-642-2222 to confirm.
What kind of site is Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Cliff Whetten Clinic?
HRSA records Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Cliff Whetten Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1997. CHIRICAHUA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC operates it alongside 34 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Cliff Whetten Clinic?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Cliff Whetten Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 520-642-2222 for open days.
Where is Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Cliff Whetten Clinic?
Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Cliff Whetten Clinic is at 10566 N Highway 191, Elfrida, AZ, 85610-9021, Cochise County. The area measures 4 people per square mile. Cochise County holds 35 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Cliff Whetten Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Cliff Whetten Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 520-642-2222 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CHIRICAHUA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC locations near Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Cliff Whetten Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CHIRICAHUA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC sites to Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Cliff Whetten 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 Arizona?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Arizona State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Arizona formularies free at 1-800-432-4040.