federally qualified health center site
Walsenburg OB Clinic — Walsenburg, Colorado
About Walsenburg OB Clinic
Walsenburg OB Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Walsenburg, Huerfano County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 2 operating hours a week, in line with the 2-hour median for health center sites in Huerfano County.
PUEBLO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER runs 12 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 Walsenburg OB Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Walsenburg OB 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 PUEBLO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER; 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 Walsenburg OB Clinic
Walsenburg OB 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
Walsenburg OB 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
Walsenburg OB Clinic is at 23450 US Highway 160, Walsenburg, CO, 81089-8100, Huerfano County.
Walsenburg measures 992 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 2 operating hours a week here.
Call 719-543-8711 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 Walsenburg OB Clinic
The nearest PUEBLO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is O'ROURKE DENTAL CLINIC in Pueblo, 45.1 miles away.
Central High School SBWC in Pueblo is the next one out, 46.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Salud Trinidad Dental Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 34.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| O'ROURKE DENTAL CLINIC | Same network · Pueblo | 45.1 mi |
| Central High School SBWC | Same network · Pueblo | 46.5 mi |
| ADMINISTRATION | Same network · Pueblo | 46.7 mi |
| COLORADO AVENUE CLINIC | Same network · Pueblo | 46.8 mi |
| Patient Pharmacy and Administration | Same network · Pueblo | 46.8 mi |
| Support Services | Same network · Pueblo | 46.8 mi |
| Salud Trinidad Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Trinidad | 34.4 mi |
| Salud Trinidad | Community Care Access · Trinidad | 34.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Walsenburg OB Clinic
Does Walsenburg OB Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Walsenburg OB Clinic, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 719-543-8711 to confirm.
What kind of site is Walsenburg OB Clinic?
HRSA records Walsenburg OB Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. PUEBLO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Walsenburg OB Clinic?
HRSA reports 2 operating hours a week at Walsenburg OB Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 719-543-8711 for open days.
Where is Walsenburg OB Clinic?
Walsenburg OB Clinic is at 23450 US Highway 160, Walsenburg, CO, 81089-8100, Huerfano County. The area measures 992 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Walsenburg OB Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Walsenburg OB Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 719-543-8711 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PUEBLO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER locations near Walsenburg OB Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PUEBLO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to Walsenburg OB 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.