federally qualified health center site
Kea'au Family Health and Dental — Keaau, Hawaii
About Kea'au Family Health and Dental
Kea'au Family Health and Dental is a federally qualified health center site in Keaau, Hawaii County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 50 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Hawaii County.
WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 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 Kea'au Family Health and Dental
Part B pays for the visit at Kea'au Family Health and 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 Medicare billing number 121829 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1104874619.
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 Kea'au Family Health and Dental
Kea'au Family Health and Dental is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Hawaii expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 306,382 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Hawaii State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-888-875-9229; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Kea'au Family Health and 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
Kea'au Family Health and Dental is at 16-192 Pili Mua St, Keaau, HI, 96749-8134, Hawaii County.
Keaau measures 638 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 50 operating hours a week here.
Call 808-333-3600 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 Kea'au Family Health and Dental
The nearest WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC site is Hilo Family Dental Center in Hilo, 6.7 miles away.
Hilo Family Health Center in Hilo is the next one out, 6.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is APRIL ANN SHINTANI KUA NP, listed under Telehealth, 5.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Hawaii County carries 33 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hilo Family Dental Center | Same network · Hilo | 6.7 mi |
| Hilo Family Health Center | Same network · Hilo | 6.7 mi |
| Administration Office | Same network · Hilo | 7.4 mi |
| Hilo Pediatrics | Same network · Hilo | 7.4 mi |
| Hilo Woman's Health Center | Same network · Hilo | 7.7 mi |
| Wailuku Family Health Center | Same network · Hilo | 8 mi |
| APRIL ANN SHINTANI KUA NP | Telehealth · Hawaii | 5.6 mi |
| TRACY E THORNETT NP | Telehealth · Hawaii | 5.6 mi |
| ALIN V LEDFORD MD | Telehealth · Hawaii | 5.6 mi |
| BOBBIE JEAN KIANA CRIVELLO | Telehealth · Hawaii | 5.6 mi |
| Laupahoehoe Community Public Charter School | Community Care Access · Laupahoehoe | 27.7 mi |
| ESTHER Y SMITH MD | Telehealth · Pahala | 40.8 mi |
| ADAM CHARLTON MCMAHAN MD | Telehealth · Pahala | 40.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Kea'au Family Health and Dental
Does Kea'au Family Health and Dental accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 121829 for Kea'au Family Health and Dental, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 808-333-3600 to confirm.
What kind of site is Kea'au Family Health and Dental?
HRSA records Kea'au Family Health and Dental as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Kea'au Family Health and Dental?
HRSA reports 50 operating hours a week at Kea'au Family Health and Dental. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 808-333-3600 for open days.
Where is Kea'au Family Health and Dental?
Kea'au Family Health and Dental is at 16-192 Pili Mua St, Keaau, HI, 96749-8134, Hawaii County. The area measures 638 people per square mile. Hawaii County holds 33 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Kea'au Family Health and Dental?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Kea'au Family Health and Dental charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 808-333-3600 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC locations near Kea'au Family Health and Dental?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC sites to Kea'au Family Health and 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 Hawaii?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Hawaii State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Hawaii formularies free at 1-888-875-9229.