federally qualified health center site
La Jara Dental Clinic — La Jara, Colorado
About La Jara Dental Clinic
La Jara Dental Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in La Jara, Conejos County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1997; it reports 40 operating hours a week, above the 36.5-hour median for health center sites in Conejos County.
VALLEY-WIDE HEALTH SYSTEMS runs 36 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 La Jara Dental Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at La Jara Dental 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 no Medicare billing number here for VALLEY-WIDE HEALTH SYSTEMS; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1295724797.
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 La Jara Dental Clinic
La Jara Dental Clinic 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
La Jara Dental 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
La Jara Dental Clinic is at 421 Walnut St, La Jara, CO, 81140-5064, Conejos County.
La Jara measures 111 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at vwhs.org.
Call 719-274-8948 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 La Jara Dental Clinic
The nearest VALLEY-WIDE HEALTH SYSTEMS site is Sanford School District in Sanford, 3.1 miles away.
Guadalupe Health Center in Antonito is the next one out, 13.6 miles away.
Conejos County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sanford School District | Same network · Sanford | 3.1 mi |
| Guadalupe Health Center | Same network · Antonito | 13.6 mi |
| South Conejos School District | Same network · Antonito | 13.7 mi |
| Convenient Care Community Clinic | Same network · Alamosa | 14.3 mi |
| Alamosa Family Medical Center, Valley-Wide Pharmacy, or Anti-Coagulation Clinic | Same network · Alamosa | 14.4 mi |
| Mini MERV | Same network · Alamosa | 14.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about La Jara Dental Clinic
Does La Jara Dental Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
La Jara Dental Clinic carries NPI 1295724797, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 719-274-8948 to confirm.
What kind of site is La Jara Dental Clinic?
HRSA records La Jara Dental Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1997. VALLEY-WIDE HEALTH SYSTEMS operates it alongside 36 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at La Jara Dental Clinic?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at La Jara Dental Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 719-274-8948 for open days.
Where is La Jara Dental Clinic?
La Jara Dental Clinic is at 421 Walnut St, La Jara, CO, 81140-5064, Conejos County. The area measures 111 people per square mile. Conejos County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at La Jara Dental Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what La Jara Dental Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 719-274-8948 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other VALLEY-WIDE HEALTH SYSTEMS locations near La Jara Dental Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest VALLEY-WIDE HEALTH SYSTEMS sites to La Jara Dental 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 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.