federally qualified health center site
Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center-Peoria — Peoria, Arizona
About Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center-Peoria
Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center-Peoria is a federally qualified health center site in Peoria, 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 55 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 Comprehensive Health Center-Peoria
Part B pays for the visit at Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center-Peoria 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 Comprehensive Health Center-Peoria
Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center-Peoria 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 Comprehensive Health Center-Peoria 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 Comprehensive Health Center-Peoria is at 8088 W Whitney Dr, Peoria, AZ, 85345-6564, Maricopa County.
Peoria measures 932 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 55 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at valleywisehealth.org.
Call 833-855-9973 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 Comprehensive Health Center-Peoria
The nearest MARICOPA COUNTY SPECIAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT site is Valleywise Community Health Center - West Maryvale in Phoenix, 6.5 miles away.
Valleywise Community Health Center- North Phoenix in Phoenix is the next one out, 7.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is JOSEPH ALLAIRE NP, listed under Telehealth, 0.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Maricopa County carries 124 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Valleywise Community Health Center - West Maryvale | Same network · Phoenix | 6.5 mi |
| Valleywise Community Health Center- North Phoenix | Same network · Phoenix | 7.7 mi |
| Valleywise Community Health Center - Avondale | Same network · Avondale | 10.5 mi |
| Valleywise Community Health Center - McDowell | Same network · Phoenix | 12.1 mi |
| Valleywise Community Health Center - South Phoenix/Laveen | Same network · Phoenix | 13.6 mi |
| Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center - Phoenix | Same network · Phoenix | 14.3 mi |
| JOSEPH ALLAIRE NP | Telehealth · Maricopa | 0.6 mi |
| TERROS Glendale Care Clinic | Community Care Access · Glendale | 2.4 mi |
| Mountain Park Health Center - Glendale | Community Care Access · Glendale | 2.9 mi |
| Adelante Healthcare Peoria | Community Care Access · Peoria | 3.5 mi |
| Family Resource Center | Community Care Access · Glendale | 3.6 mi |
| Copperwood II Health Center | Community Care Access · Glendale | 4 mi |
| Copperwood Health Center | Community Care Access · Glendale | 4 mi |
| Maverick Health Center | Community Care Access · Glendale | 5.3 mi |
| 51st Avenue Health Center | Community Care Access · Phoenix | 6.1 mi |
| Adelante Healthcare West Phoenix | Community Care Access · Phoenix | 6.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center-Peoria
Does Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center-Peoria accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center-Peoria, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 833-855-9973 to confirm.
What kind of site is Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center-Peoria?
HRSA records Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center-Peoria 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 Comprehensive Health Center-Peoria?
HRSA reports 55 operating hours a week at Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center-Peoria. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 833-855-9973 for open days.
Where is Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center-Peoria?
Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center-Peoria is at 8088 W Whitney Dr, Peoria, AZ, 85345-6564, Maricopa County. The area measures 932 people per square mile. Maricopa County holds 124 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center-Peoria?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center-Peoria charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 833-855-9973 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MARICOPA COUNTY SPECIAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT locations near Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center-Peoria?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MARICOPA COUNTY SPECIAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT sites to Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center-Peoria 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.