federally qualified health center site
RVPCS - Northside Clinic — Fort Smith, Arkansas
About RVPCS - Northside Clinic
RVPCS - Northside Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Fort Smith, Sebastian County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2007; it reports 45 operating hours a week, above the 41-hour median for health center sites in Sebastian County.
River Valley Primary Care Services runs 16 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 RVPCS - Northside Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at RVPCS - Northside Clinic 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 041860 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 RVPCS - Northside Clinic
RVPCS - Northside Clinic 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
RVPCS - Northside Clinic 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
RVPCS - Northside Clinic is at 4900 Kelley Hwy, Fort Smith, AR, 72904-5000, Sebastian County.
Fort Smith measures 1,393 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at rvpcs.org.
Call 479-785-5700 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 RVPCS - Northside Clinic
The nearest River Valley Primary Care Services site is Northside Clinic at 6th Street in Fort Smith, 1.3 miles away.
Eastside Family Clinic in Fort Smith is the next one out, 4.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is EMAN MOHAMMED ALHUSSAIN M.D, listed under Provider, 3.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Sebastian County carries 5 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Northside Clinic at 6th Street | Same network · Fort Smith | 1.3 mi |
| Eastside Family Clinic | Same network · Fort Smith | 4.7 mi |
| Bonanza Wellness Center | Same network · Bonanza | 12.2 mi |
| Lavaca Wellness Center | Same network · Lavaca | 12.4 mi |
| RVPCS Mountainburg Family Clinic | Same network · Mountainburg | 19.1 mi |
| Mulberry Community Pharmacy | Same network · Mulberry | 19.4 mi |
| EMAN MOHAMMED ALHUSSAIN M.D | Provider · Sebastian | 3.8 mi |
| FORT SMITH HMA PBC MANAGEMENT, LLC | Provider · Sebastian | 3.8 mi |
| FORT SMITH HMA PHYSICIAN MANAGEMENT, LLC | Provider · Sebastian | 3.8 mi |
| JIMMY DAVID ACKLIN M.D. | Provider · Sebastian | 3.8 mi |
| KAYLA ANN ADAMS APRN | Provider · Sebastian | 3.8 mi |
| LAURA L ADAMS MD | Provider · Sebastian | 3.8 mi |
| ABIODUN JOSEPH ABIOYE M.D | Provider · Sebastian | 3.8 mi |
| SWEETY AEILIAS MD | Provider · Sebastian | 3.8 mi |
| SAEEM AKHTAR MD | Provider · Sebastian | 3.8 mi |
| TAYLOR AJTUN RD | Nutritionist · Sebastian | 3.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about RVPCS - Northside Clinic
Does RVPCS - Northside Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 041860 for RVPCS - Northside Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 479-785-5700 to confirm.
What kind of site is RVPCS - Northside Clinic?
HRSA records RVPCS - Northside Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2007. River Valley Primary Care Services operates it alongside 16 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at RVPCS - Northside Clinic?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at RVPCS - Northside Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 479-785-5700 for open days.
Where is RVPCS - Northside Clinic?
RVPCS - Northside Clinic is at 4900 Kelley Hwy, Fort Smith, AR, 72904-5000, Sebastian County. The area measures 1,393 people per square mile. Sebastian County holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at RVPCS - Northside Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what RVPCS - Northside Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 479-785-5700 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other River Valley Primary Care Services locations near RVPCS - Northside Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest River Valley Primary Care Services sites to RVPCS - Northside Clinic 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.