federally qualified health center site
WHCHC -- Waikoloa Family Dental — Waikoloa, Hawaii
About WHCHC -- Waikoloa Family Dental
WHCHC -- Waikoloa Family Dental is a federally qualified health center site in Waikoloa, Hawaii County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 38 operating hours a week, below 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 -- Waikoloa Family Dental
Part B pays for the visit at WHCHC -- Waikoloa Family 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 no Medicare billing number here for WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC; 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 WHCHC -- Waikoloa Family Dental
WHCHC -- Waikoloa Family 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 -- Waikoloa Family 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 -- Waikoloa Family Dental is at 68-1845 Waikoloa Rd, Suite 205, Waikoloa, HI, 96738-5581, Hawaii County.
Waikoloa measures 17 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 38 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at westhawaiichc.org.
Call 808-657-0844 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 -- Waikoloa Family Dental
The nearest WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC site is WHCHC - Waikoloa Family Medical in Waikoloa, at the same registered coordinates.
WHCHC Kealakehe Elementary SBHC in Kailua Kona is the next one out, 21.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor, listed under Community Care Access, 10.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Hawaii County carries 33 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| WHCHC - Waikoloa Family Medical | Same network · Waikoloa | <0.1 mi |
| WHCHC Kealakehe Elementary SBHC | Same network · Kailua Kona | 21.9 mi |
| WHCHC Kealakehe Intermediate SBHC | Same network · Kailua Kona | 22 mi |
| School Based Mobile Health West | Same network · Kailua Kona | 22.5 mi |
| WHCHC -- Kealakehe Family Medical and Dental | Same network · Kailua Kona | 22.5 mi |
| WHCHC -- Administration | Same network · Kailua Kona | 23.9 mi |
| Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor | Community Care Access · Kamuela | 10.1 mi |
| Mobile Health Unit West | Community Care Access · Kalaoa | 19.6 mi |
| KOHALA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Kapaau | 21 mi |
| Hamakua-Kohala Health in Kapaau | Community Care Access · Kapaau | 21.1 mi |
| Mobile Dental Van | Community Care Access · Honokaa | 23 mi |
| HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Honokaa | 23 mi |
| HHC Honokaa Administration Site NHERC | Community Care Access · Honokaa | 23.1 mi |
| Hamakua-Kohala Health, Bank of Hawaii building | Community Care Access · Honokaa | 23.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about WHCHC -- Waikoloa Family Dental
Does WHCHC -- Waikoloa Family Dental accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for WHCHC -- Waikoloa Family Dental, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 808-657-0844 to confirm.
What kind of site is WHCHC -- Waikoloa Family Dental?
HRSA records WHCHC -- Waikoloa Family Dental as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. 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 -- Waikoloa Family Dental?
HRSA reports 38 operating hours a week at WHCHC -- Waikoloa Family Dental. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 808-657-0844 for open days.
Where is WHCHC -- Waikoloa Family Dental?
WHCHC -- Waikoloa Family Dental is at 68-1845 Waikoloa Rd, Suite 205, Waikoloa, HI, 96738-5581, Hawaii County. The area measures 17 people per square mile. Hawaii County holds 33 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at WHCHC -- Waikoloa Family Dental?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what WHCHC -- Waikoloa Family Dental charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 808-657-0844 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC locations near WHCHC -- Waikoloa Family Dental?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC sites to WHCHC -- Waikoloa Family 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.