federally qualified health center site
Lake County Dental — Leadville, Colorado
About Lake County Dental
Lake County Dental is a federally qualified health center site in Leadville, Lake County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2016; it reports 30 operating hours a week, in line with the 30-hour median for health center sites in Lake County.
SUMMIT COMMUNITY CARE CLINIC, INC. runs 20 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 Lake County Dental
Part B pays for the visit at Lake County Dental 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 SUMMIT COMMUNITY CARE CLINIC, 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 Lake County Dental
Lake County Dental 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
Lake County Dental 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
Lake County Dental is at 223 Harrison Ave, Leadville, CO, 80461-3392, Lake County.
Leadville measures 12 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 30 operating hours a week here.
Call 970-668-4055 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 Lake County Dental
The nearest SUMMIT COMMUNITY CARE CLINIC, INC. site is Lake County Elementary in Leadville, 0.6 miles away.
Care Clinic Lake County in Leadville is the next one out, 0.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Valley-Wide Buena Vista, listed under Community Care Access, 28.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lake County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lake County Elementary | Same network · Leadville | 0.6 mi |
| Care Clinic Lake County | Same network · Leadville | 0.7 mi |
| Lake County High School | Same network · Leadville | 0.7 mi |
| Care Clinic Park County | Same network · Fairplay | 15.6 mi |
| Park County RE-2 SBHC | Same network · Fairplay | 15.7 mi |
| Copper Mountain WBHC | Same network · Frisco | 19 mi |
| Valley-Wide Buena Vista | Community Care Access · Buena Vista | 28.8 mi |
| MOUNTAIN FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS Avon | Community Care Access · Avon | 29.4 mi |
| MOUNTAIN FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS AVON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Avon | 30.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Lake County Dental
Does Lake County Dental accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Lake County Dental, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 970-668-4055 to confirm.
What kind of site is Lake County Dental?
HRSA records Lake County Dental as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. SUMMIT COMMUNITY CARE CLINIC, INC. operates it alongside 20 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Lake County Dental?
HRSA reports 30 operating hours a week at Lake County Dental. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 970-668-4055 for open days.
Where is Lake County Dental?
Lake County Dental is at 223 Harrison Ave, Leadville, CO, 80461-3392, Lake County. The area measures 12 people per square mile. Lake County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Lake County Dental?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Lake County Dental charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 970-668-4055 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SUMMIT COMMUNITY CARE CLINIC, INC. locations near Lake County Dental?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SUMMIT COMMUNITY CARE CLINIC, INC. sites to Lake County Dental 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.