federally qualified health center site
East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc. — West Memphis, Arkansas
About East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc.
East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc. is a federally qualified health center site in West Memphis, Crittenden County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 58 operating hours a week, above the 45-hour median for health center sites in Crittenden County.
EAST ARKANSAS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. runs 12 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 East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc.
Part B pays for the visit at East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc. 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 041804 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1871599613.
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 East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc.
East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc. is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Arkansas expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 678,732 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Arkansas Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-224-6330; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc. 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
East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc. is at 900 N 7th St, West Memphis, AR, 72301, Crittenden County.
West Memphis measures 888 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 58 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at eafhc.org.
Call 870-735-3842 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 East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc.
The nearest EAST ARKANSAS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is Arkansas Delta AIDS Care Center in West Memphis, 0.5 miles away.
East Arkansas Family Health Center South in West Memphis is the next one out, 1.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is ARcare - 69, listed under Community Care Access, 1 mile away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Crittenden County carries 7 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Delta AIDS Care Center | Same network · West Memphis | 0.5 mi |
| East Arkansas Family Health Center South | Same network · West Memphis | 1.1 mi |
| ASU Mid South Community College | Same network · West Memphis | 2.5 mi |
| Marion School District School Based Health Center | Same network · Marion | 3.1 mi |
| Earle Family Health Center | Same network · Earle | 17.5 mi |
| EAST ARKANSAS FAMILY HEALTH CTR | Same network · Lepanto | 32.9 mi |
| ARcare - 69 | Community Care Access · West Memphis | 1 mi |
| BLANDON SORRELL NP | Telehealth · West Memphis | 1.3 mi |
| AMANDA HOOPER NP | Telehealth · West Memphis | 1.3 mi |
| AMBER NICOLE OVERSTREET NP | Telehealth · West Memphis | 1.3 mi |
| REBECCA HUNT NP | Telehealth · West Memphis | 1.3 mi |
| MICHAEL A TROUTT NP | Telehealth · West Memphis | 1.3 mi |
| ARcare - 25 | Community Care Access · Parkin | 22.2 mi |
| HUGHES CLINIC | Community Care Access · Hughes | 22.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc.
Does East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc. accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 041804 for East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc., so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 870-735-3842 to confirm.
What kind of site is East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc.?
HRSA records East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc. as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. EAST ARKANSAS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc.?
HRSA reports 58 operating hours a week at East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc.. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 870-735-3842 for open days.
Where is East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc.?
East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc. is at 900 N 7th St, West Memphis, AR, 72301, Crittenden County. The area measures 888 people per square mile. Crittenden County holds 7 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc.?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc. charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 870-735-3842 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other EAST ARKANSAS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. locations near East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc.?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest EAST ARKANSAS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc. 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 Arkansas?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Arkansas Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) reads Arkansas formularies free at 1-800-224-6330.