federally qualified health center site
Gentry Medical Center — Gentry, Arkansas
About Gentry Medical Center
Gentry Medical Center is a federally qualified health center site in Gentry, Benton County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Benton County.
St. Francis House NWA, Inc. runs 30 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 Gentry Medical Center
Part B pays for the visit at Gentry Medical 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 St. Francis House NWA, 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 Gentry Medical Center
Gentry Medical Center 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
Gentry Medical 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
Gentry Medical Center is at 643 E 3rd St, Gentry, AR, 72734-8258, Benton County.
Gentry measures 875 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 479-736-2213 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 Gentry Medical Center
The nearest St. Francis House NWA, Inc. site is Sager Creek Pediatrics and Family Care in Siloam Springs, 5.2 miles away.
Siloam Springs School Based Health Center in Siloam Springs is the next one out, 5.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is JAINA VALLARTA NP, listed under Telehealth, 12 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Benton County carries 15 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sager Creek Pediatrics and Family Care | Same network · Siloam Springs | 5.2 mi |
| Siloam Springs School Based Health Center | Same network · Siloam Springs | 5.7 mi |
| Broadhurst St Medical Clinic | Same network · Siloam Springs | 6.8 mi |
| Siloam Springs Medical Center | Same network · Siloam Springs | 7.1 mi |
| Community Clinic Centerton | Same network · Centerton | 12.8 mi |
| Kansas Medical Clinic | Same network · Kansas | 17 mi |
| JAINA VALLARTA NP | Telehealth · Centerton | 12 mi |
| RACHEL ANN QUINN MD | Telehealth · Centerton | 12 mi |
| ARcare - 009 | Community Care Access · Bentonville | 16.7 mi |
| ARcare - 33 | Community Care Access · Bentonville | 16.7 mi |
| Infinity Care Solutions | Community Care Access · Bentonville | 16.8 mi |
| MEGAN E BUSCH MD | Telehealth · Bella Vista | 18.2 mi |
| DAVID SCOTT ESTES MD | Telehealth · Bella Vista | 18.2 mi |
| HAYDEN ELLIOTT MD | Telehealth · Bella Vista | 18.2 mi |
| JENNIFER ROSE MIRA NP | Telehealth · Bella Vista | 18.2 mi |
| JASON R YOUNG NP | Telehealth · Bella Vista | 18.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Gentry Medical Center
Does Gentry Medical Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Gentry Medical Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 479-736-2213 to confirm.
What kind of site is Gentry Medical Center?
HRSA records Gentry Medical Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. St. Francis House NWA, Inc. operates it alongside 30 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Gentry Medical Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Gentry Medical Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 479-736-2213 for open days.
Where is Gentry Medical Center?
Gentry Medical Center is at 643 E 3rd St, Gentry, AR, 72734-8258, Benton County. The area measures 875 people per square mile. Benton County holds 15 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Gentry Medical Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Gentry Medical Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 479-736-2213 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other St. Francis House NWA, Inc. locations near Gentry Medical Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest St. Francis House NWA, Inc. sites to Gentry Medical 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 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.