federally qualified health center site
Priest Drive Health Center — Tempe, Arizona
About Priest Drive Health Center
Priest Drive Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Tempe, Maricopa County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 48 operating hours a week, above the 45-hour median for health center sites in Maricopa County.
TERROS INC runs 13 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 Priest Drive Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Priest Drive 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 TERROS INC; 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 Priest Drive Health Center
Priest Drive Health Center 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
Priest Drive 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
Priest Drive Health Center is at 1642 S Priest Dr STE 101, Tempe, AZ, 85281-6204, Maricopa County.
Tempe measures 4,564 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 48 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at terroshealth.org.
Call 602-685-6000 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 Priest Drive Health Center
The nearest TERROS INC site is South Mountain in Phoenix, 3.4 miles away.
McDowell Road Integrated Care in Phoenix is the next one out, 3.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is FIRST PERSON CARE CLINIC, listed under Community Care Access, 2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Maricopa County carries 124 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| South Mountain | Same network · Phoenix | 3.4 mi |
| McDowell Road Integrated Care | Same network · Phoenix | 3.9 mi |
| Oak | Same network · Phoenix | 4.5 mi |
| Javelina Health Center | Same network · Mesa | 7.9 mi |
| University | Same network · Mesa | 7.9 mi |
| Terros, Inc | Same network · Phoenix | 8.2 mi |
| FIRST PERSON CARE CLINIC | Community Care Access · Tempe | 2 mi |
| VIANKA M CESENA NP | Telehealth · Tempe | 2.3 mi |
| KIMBERLY ANN COCHRAN NP | Telehealth · Tempe | 2.3 mi |
| CELINA RUIZ ESCAMILLA NP | Telehealth · Tempe | 2.3 mi |
| ERICA FLORES MD | Telehealth · Tempe | 2.3 mi |
| MAGDALENA CASTILLO NP | Telehealth · Maricopa | 2.3 mi |
| TRENT W EDSTROM NP | Telehealth · Maricopa | 2.3 mi |
| CECILIA PERSON NP | Telehealth · Maricopa | 2.3 mi |
| EMMANUEL MARSEILLE PA | Telehealth · Maricopa | 3 mi |
| Mountain Park Health Center - Tempe | Community Care Access · Tempe | 3.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Priest Drive Health Center
Does Priest Drive Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Priest Drive Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 602-685-6000 to confirm.
What kind of site is Priest Drive Health Center?
HRSA records Priest Drive Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. TERROS INC operates it alongside 13 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Priest Drive Health Center?
HRSA reports 48 operating hours a week at Priest Drive Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 602-685-6000 for open days.
Where is Priest Drive Health Center?
Priest Drive Health Center is at 1642 S Priest Dr STE 101, Tempe, AZ, 85281-6204, Maricopa County. The area measures 4,564 people per square mile. Maricopa County holds 124 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Priest Drive Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Priest Drive Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 602-685-6000 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other TERROS INC locations near Priest Drive Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest TERROS INC sites to Priest Drive 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 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.