federally qualified health center site
Dental Health Center — Colorado Springs, Colorado
About Dental Health Center
Dental Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Colorado Springs, El Paso County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2010; it reports 50 operating hours a week, below the 52.5-hour median for health center sites in El Paso County.
PEAK VISTA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS runs 24 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 Dental Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Dental Health 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 PEAK VISTA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1497787535.
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 Dental Health Center
Dental Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Colorado expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,036,586 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Colorado State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-888-696-7213; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Dental Health 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
Dental Health Center is at 2828 International Cir STE 100, Colorado Springs, CO, 80910-3127, El Paso County.
Colorado Springs measures 2,380 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 50 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at peakvista.org.
Call 719-475-0738 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 Dental Health Center
The nearest PEAK VISTA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS site is Enrollment Services in Colorado Spgs, at the same registered coordinates.
Pediatric Health Center at International Circle in Colorado Springs is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is APEX PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION PROFESSIONAL LLC, listed under Provider, 3.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
El Paso County carries 22 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment Services | Same network · Colorado Spgs | <0.1 mi |
| Pediatric Health Center at International Circle | Same network · Colorado Springs | <0.1 mi |
| Health Center at Printers Parkway, 340 | Same network · Colorado Springs | 0.1 mi |
| Health Center at Union, Women's Health Center | Same network · Colorado Springs | 0.3 mi |
| Mobile Health Services Van 1 | Same network · Colorado Springs | 0.8 mi |
| Health Center at Wahsatch, Behavioral Health Center | Same network · Colorado Springs | 1.7 mi |
| APEX PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION PROFESSIONAL LLC | Provider · El Paso | 3.1 mi |
| ERIC EDWARD ABBOTT D.O. | Provider · El Paso | 3.1 mi |
| ABC FAMILY MEDICAL CARE | Provider · El Paso | 3.1 mi |
| JADE ABAD MD | Provider · El Paso | 3.1 mi |
| ALAM W. AHMED MD, MPH | Provider · El Paso | 3.1 mi |
| RAMIA MUMTAZ AHMED DO | Provider · El Paso | 3.1 mi |
| CARISSA AH YO MS, RD | Nutritionist · El Paso | 3.1 mi |
| ALEXA AHLER RD | Nutritionist · El Paso | 3.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Dental Health Center
Does Dental Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Dental Health Center carries NPI 1497787535, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 719-475-0738 to confirm.
What kind of site is Dental Health Center?
HRSA records Dental Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2010. PEAK VISTA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Dental Health Center?
HRSA reports 50 operating hours a week at Dental Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 719-475-0738 for open days.
Where is Dental Health Center?
Dental Health Center is at 2828 International Cir STE 100, Colorado Springs, CO, 80910-3127, El Paso County. The area measures 2,380 people per square mile. El Paso County holds 22 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Dental Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Dental Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 719-475-0738 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PEAK VISTA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS locations near Dental Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PEAK VISTA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS sites to Dental Health 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 Colorado?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Colorado State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Colorado formularies free at 1-888-696-7213.