federally qualified health center site
WHCHC -- Kealakehe Family Medical and Dental — Kailua Kona, Hawaii
About WHCHC -- Kealakehe Family Medical and Dental
WHCHC -- Kealakehe Family Medical and Dental is a federally qualified health center site in Kailua Kona, Hawaii County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 42.5 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 WHCHC -- Kealakehe Family Medical and Dental
Part B pays for the visit at WHCHC -- Kealakehe Family Medical 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 121855 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1053703066.
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 WHCHC -- Kealakehe Family Medical and Dental
WHCHC -- Kealakehe Family Medical 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
WHCHC -- Kealakehe Family Medical 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
WHCHC -- Kealakehe Family Medical and Dental is at 74-5214 Keanalehu Dr, Kailua Kona, HI, 96740, Hawaii County.
Kailua Kona measures 2,619 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at westhawaiichc.org.
Call 808-355-5600 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 WHCHC -- Kealakehe Family Medical and Dental
The nearest WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC site is School Based Mobile Health West in Kailua Kona, at the same registered coordinates.
WHCHC Kealakehe Intermediate SBHC in Kailua Kona is the next one out, 0.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Mobile Health Unit West, listed under Community Care Access, 5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Hawaii County carries 33 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| School Based Mobile Health West | Same network · Kailua Kona | <0.1 mi |
| WHCHC Kealakehe Intermediate SBHC | Same network · Kailua Kona | 0.6 mi |
| WHCHC Kealakehe Elementary SBHC | Same network · Kailua Kona | 0.8 mi |
| WHCHC -- Administration | Same network · Kailua Kona | 1.9 mi |
| WHCHC -- Kuakini Family Medical | Same network · Kailua Kona | 1.9 mi |
| WHCHC -- Kealakekua Adult Health | Same network · Kealakekua | 11.2 mi |
| Mobile Health Unit West | Community Care Access · Kalaoa | 5 mi |
| Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor | Community Care Access · Kamuela | 32.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about WHCHC -- Kealakehe Family Medical and Dental
Does WHCHC -- Kealakehe Family Medical and Dental accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 121855 for WHCHC -- Kealakehe Family Medical and Dental, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 808-355-5600 to confirm.
What kind of site is WHCHC -- Kealakehe Family Medical and Dental?
HRSA records WHCHC -- Kealakehe Family Medical and Dental as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. 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 WHCHC -- Kealakehe Family Medical and Dental?
HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at WHCHC -- Kealakehe Family Medical and Dental. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 808-355-5600 for open days.
Where is WHCHC -- Kealakehe Family Medical and Dental?
WHCHC -- Kealakehe Family Medical and Dental is at 74-5214 Keanalehu Dr, Kailua Kona, HI, 96740, Hawaii County. The area measures 2,619 people per square mile. Hawaii County holds 33 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at WHCHC -- Kealakehe Family Medical and Dental?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what WHCHC -- Kealakehe Family Medical and Dental charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 808-355-5600 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC locations near WHCHC -- Kealakehe Family Medical and Dental?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC sites to WHCHC -- Kealakehe Family Medical 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.