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.

The full Arizona list is.

Other options near Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center-Peoria
ResourceTypeDistance
Valleywise Community Health Center - West MaryvaleSame network · Phoenix6.5 mi
Valleywise Community Health Center- North PhoenixSame network · Phoenix7.7 mi
Valleywise Community Health Center - AvondaleSame network · Avondale10.5 mi
Valleywise Community Health Center - McDowellSame network · Phoenix12.1 mi
Valleywise Community Health Center - South Phoenix/LaveenSame network · Phoenix13.6 mi
Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center - PhoenixSame network · Phoenix14.3 mi
JOSEPH ALLAIRE NPTelehealth · Maricopa0.6 mi
TERROS Glendale Care ClinicCommunity Care Access · Glendale2.4 mi
Mountain Park Health Center - GlendaleCommunity Care Access · Glendale2.9 mi
Adelante Healthcare PeoriaCommunity Care Access · Peoria3.5 mi
Family Resource CenterCommunity Care Access · Glendale3.6 mi
Copperwood II Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Glendale4 mi
Copperwood Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Glendale4 mi
Maverick Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Glendale5.3 mi
51st Avenue Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Phoenix6.1 mi
Adelante Healthcare West PhoenixCommunity Care Access · Phoenix6.2 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.