federally qualified health center site
Mobile Dental Van — Honokaa, Hawaii
About Mobile Dental Van
Mobile Dental Van is a federally qualified health center site in Honokaa, Hawaii County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2011; it reports 60 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Hawaii County.
HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER, INC runs 7 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 Mobile Dental Van
Part B pays for the visit at Mobile Dental Van 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 HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER, INC; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1013993146.
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 Mobile Dental Van
Mobile Dental Van 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
Mobile Dental Van 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
Mobile Dental Van is at 45-549 Plumeria St, Honokaa, HI, 96727-6902, Hawaii County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Honokaa measures 1,777 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 60 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at hamakua-health.org.
Call 808-333-8410 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 Mobile Dental Van
The nearest HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER, INC site is HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER in Honokaa, at the same registered coordinates.
HHC Honokaa Administration Site NHERC in Honokaa is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is WHCHC -- Waikoloa Family Dental, listed under Community Care Access, 23 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Hawaii County carries 33 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Honokaa | <0.1 mi |
| HHC Honokaa Administration Site NHERC | Same network · Honokaa | 0.1 mi |
| Hamakua-Kohala Health, Bank of Hawaii building | Same network · Honokaa | 0.3 mi |
| Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor | Same network · Kamuela | 13.4 mi |
| Laupahoehoe Community Public Charter School | Same network · Laupahoehoe | 17.1 mi |
| KOHALA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Kapaau | 23.7 mi |
| WHCHC -- Waikoloa Family Dental | Community Care Access · Waikoloa | 23 mi |
| WHCHC - Waikoloa Family Medical | Community Care Access · Waikoloa | 23 mi |
| Kalanianaole Elementary and Intermediate School | Community Care Access · Papaikou | 31.4 mi |
| Wailuku Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Hilo | 34.6 mi |
| Hilo Woman's Health Center | Community Care Access · Hilo | 34.7 mi |
| Administration Office | Community Care Access · Hilo | 35.3 mi |
| Hilo Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Hilo | 35.3 mi |
| Hilo Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Hilo | 35.8 mi |
| Hilo Family Dental Center | Community Care Access · Hilo | 36 mi |
| APRIL ANN SHINTANI KUA NP | Telehealth · Hawaii | 36.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Mobile Dental Van
Does Mobile Dental Van accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Mobile Dental Van carries NPI 1013993146, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 808-333-8410 to confirm.
What kind of site is Mobile Dental Van?
HRSA records Mobile Dental Van as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2011. HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER, INC operates it alongside 7 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Mobile Dental Van?
HRSA reports 60 operating hours a week at Mobile Dental Van. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 808-333-8410 for open days.
Where is Mobile Dental Van?
Mobile Dental Van is at 45-549 Plumeria St, Honokaa, HI, 96727-6902, Hawaii County. The area measures 1,777 people per square mile. Hawaii County holds 33 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Mobile Dental Van?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Mobile Dental Van charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 808-333-8410 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER, INC locations near Mobile Dental Van?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER, INC sites to Mobile Dental Van 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.