federally qualified health center site

STRIDE CHC - Wheat Ridge — Wheat Ridge, Colorado

About STRIDE CHC - Wheat Ridge

STRIDE CHC - Wheat Ridge is a federally qualified health center site in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 55 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Jefferson County.

METRO COMMUNITY PROVIDER NETWORK INC runs 8 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 STRIDE CHC - Wheat Ridge

Part B pays for the visit at STRIDE CHC - Wheat Ridge 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 61933 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1184961492.

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 STRIDE CHC - Wheat Ridge

STRIDE CHC - Wheat Ridge 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

STRIDE CHC - Wheat Ridge 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

STRIDE CHC - Wheat Ridge is at 7495 W 29th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033-8002, Jefferson County.

Wheat Ridge measures 3,349 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 55 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at mcpn.org.

Call 303-761-1100 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 STRIDE CHC - Wheat Ridge

The nearest METRO COMMUNITY PROVIDER NETWORK INC site is STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Unit #2 in Wheat Ridge, at the same registered coordinates.

STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Care Unit in Arvada is the next one out, 4.3 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Wheat Ridge Family Health Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 1 mile away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Jefferson County carries 5 listings.

The full Colorado list is.

Other options near STRIDE CHC - Wheat Ridge
ResourceTypeDistance
STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Unit #2Same network · Wheat Ridge<0.1 mi
STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Care UnitSame network · Arvada4.3 mi
STRIDE CHC - EnglewoodSame network · Englewood8.7 mi
STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Unit #3Same network · Englewood8.7 mi
STRIDE CHC - OneidaSame network · Denver10.8 mi
STRIDE CHC - PeoriaSame network · Aurora12.5 mi
Wheat Ridge Family Health ClinicCommunity Care Access · Wheat Ridge1 mi
Renaissance Children's CenterCommunity Care Access · Lakewood1.2 mi
West End Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Denver2 mi
Sloan's Lake Primary Care CenterCommunity Care Access · Denver2.5 mi
Lake CampusCommunity Care Access · Denver2.6 mi
Beacon PlaceCommunity Care Access · Denver2.7 mi
North CampusCommunity Care Access · Denver3.1 mi
Westside Family Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Denver3.5 mi
Westwood Family Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Denver4 mi
La Casa Quigg Newton Family Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Denver4.3 mi

Common questions

Questions about STRIDE CHC - Wheat Ridge

Does STRIDE CHC - Wheat Ridge accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 61933 for STRIDE CHC - Wheat Ridge, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 303-761-1100 to confirm.

What kind of site is STRIDE CHC - Wheat Ridge?

HRSA records STRIDE CHC - Wheat Ridge as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. METRO COMMUNITY PROVIDER NETWORK INC operates it alongside 8 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at STRIDE CHC - Wheat Ridge?

HRSA reports 55 operating hours a week at STRIDE CHC - Wheat Ridge. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 303-761-1100 for open days.

Where is STRIDE CHC - Wheat Ridge?

STRIDE CHC - Wheat Ridge is at 7495 W 29th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033-8002, Jefferson County. The area measures 3,349 people per square mile. Jefferson County holds 5 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at STRIDE CHC - Wheat Ridge?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what STRIDE CHC - Wheat Ridge charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 303-761-1100 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other METRO COMMUNITY PROVIDER NETWORK INC locations near STRIDE CHC - Wheat Ridge?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest METRO COMMUNITY PROVIDER NETWORK INC sites to STRIDE CHC - Wheat Ridge 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.