federally qualified health center site
Wheeler Health and Wellness Center — Bristol, Connecticut
About Wheeler Health and Wellness Center
Wheeler Health and Wellness Center is a federally qualified health center site in Bristol, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 50 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
WHEELER CLINIC INC 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 Wheeler Health and Wellness Center
Part B pays for the visit at Wheeler Health and Wellness 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 Medicare billing number 071916 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Wheeler Health and Wellness Center
Wheeler Health and Wellness Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Connecticut expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 742,808 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Connecticut CHOICES (Program for Health Insurance Assistance, Outreach, Information and Referral, Counseling, Eligibility Screening) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-994-9422; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Wheeler Health and Wellness 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
Wheeler Health and Wellness Center is at 10 N Main St, Bristol, CT, 06010-8122, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
Bristol measures 2,277 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 50 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at wheelerclinic.org.
Call 860-584-6555 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 Wheeler Health and Wellness Center
The nearest WHEELER CLINIC INC site is Bristol Family Health and Wellness Center in Bristol, 0.1 miles away.
Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School in Bristol is the next one out, 0.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRISTOL, listed under Community Care Access, 0.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region carries 37 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Family Health and Wellness Center | Same network · Bristol | 0.1 mi |
| Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School | Same network · Bristol | 0.3 mi |
| South Side School | Same network · Bristol | 0.8 mi |
| Bristol Central High School | Same network · Bristol | 1 mi |
| Bristol Eastern High School | Same network · Bristol | 1.4 mi |
| Stafford School | Same network · Bristol | 1.9 mi |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRISTOL | Community Care Access · Bristol | 0.6 mi |
| Bristol Central High School SBHC | Community Care Access · Bristol | 1 mi |
| Bristol Preparatory Academy/Adult Education Center SBHC | Community Care Access · Bristol | 2.2 mi |
| Bristol Technical High School | Community Care Access · Bristol | 2.7 mi |
| Gaffney Elementary School - SBHC | Community Care Access · New Britain | 6.9 mi |
| EC Goodwin Technical High School SBHC | Community Care Access · New Britain | 7.2 mi |
| Jefferson Elementary School SBHC | Community Care Access · New Britain | 7.7 mi |
| New Britain Consolidated School | Community Care Access · New Britain | 8.2 mi |
| FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER OF NEW BRITAIN | Community Care Access · New Britain | 8.4 mi |
| W.Y.A. Community Mental Health Associates (CMHA) | Community Care Access · New Britain | 8.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Wheeler Health and Wellness Center
Does Wheeler Health and Wellness Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 071916 for Wheeler Health and Wellness Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 860-584-6555 to confirm.
What kind of site is Wheeler Health and Wellness Center?
HRSA records Wheeler Health and Wellness Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. WHEELER CLINIC INC operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Wheeler Health and Wellness Center?
HRSA reports 50 operating hours a week at Wheeler Health and Wellness Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 860-584-6555 for open days.
Where is Wheeler Health and Wellness Center?
Wheeler Health and Wellness Center is at 10 N Main St, Bristol, CT, 06010-8122, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. The area measures 2,277 people per square mile. Naugatuck Valley Planning Region holds 37 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Wheeler Health and Wellness Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Wheeler Health and Wellness Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 860-584-6555 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WHEELER CLINIC INC locations near Wheeler Health and Wellness Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WHEELER CLINIC INC sites to Wheeler Health and Wellness 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 Connecticut?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Connecticut CHOICES (Program for Health Insurance Assistance, Outreach, Information and Referral, Counseling, Eligibility Screening) reads Connecticut formularies free at 1-800-994-9422.