federally qualified health center site
Valleywise Community Health Center - McDowell — Phoenix, Arizona
About Valleywise Community Health Center - McDowell
Valleywise Community Health Center - McDowell is a federally qualified health center site in Phoenix, Maricopa County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 51 operating hours a week, above the 45-hour median for health center sites in Maricopa County.
MARICOPA COUNTY SPECIAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT runs 11 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 Valleywise Community Health Center - McDowell
Part B pays for the visit at Valleywise Community Health Center - McDowell 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 MARICOPA COUNTY SPECIAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT; 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 Valleywise Community Health Center - McDowell
Valleywise Community Health Center - McDowell 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
Valleywise Community Health Center - McDowell 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
Valleywise Community Health Center - McDowell is at 1101 N Central Ave STE 204, Phoenix, AZ, 85004-1844, Maricopa County.
Phoenix measures 3,118 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 51 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at valleywisehealth.org.
Call 602-344-6550 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 Valleywise Community Health Center - McDowell
The nearest MARICOPA COUNTY SPECIAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT site is Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center - Phoenix in Phoenix, 2.6 miles away.
Valleywise Health Administration Building in Phoenix is the next one out, 2.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Arizona School for the Arts, listed under Community Care Access, 0.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Maricopa County carries 124 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Valleywise Community Health Center - McDowell
Does Valleywise Community Health Center - McDowell accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Valleywise Community Health Center - McDowell, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 602-344-6550 to confirm.
What kind of site is Valleywise Community Health Center - McDowell?
HRSA records Valleywise Community Health Center - McDowell as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. MARICOPA COUNTY SPECIAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Valleywise Community Health Center - McDowell?
HRSA reports 51 operating hours a week at Valleywise Community Health Center - McDowell. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 602-344-6550 for open days.
Where is Valleywise Community Health Center - McDowell?
Valleywise Community Health Center - McDowell is at 1101 N Central Ave STE 204, Phoenix, AZ, 85004-1844, Maricopa County. The area measures 3,118 people per square mile. Maricopa County holds 124 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Valleywise Community Health Center - McDowell?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Valleywise Community Health Center - McDowell charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 602-344-6550 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MARICOPA COUNTY SPECIAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT locations near Valleywise Community Health Center - McDowell?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MARICOPA COUNTY SPECIAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT sites to Valleywise Community Health Center - McDowell 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.