federally qualified health center site
Buckhorn Medical Clinic — Buckhorn, Kentucky
About Buckhorn Medical Clinic
Buckhorn Medical Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Buckhorn, Perry County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1985; it reports 42.5 operating hours a week, in line with the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Perry County.
MOUNTAIN COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CORPORATION runs 33 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 Buckhorn Medical Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Buckhorn Medical Clinic 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 181833 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1225082985.
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 Buckhorn Medical Clinic
Buckhorn Medical Clinic is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Kentucky expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 988,571 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Kentucky State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-877-293-7447; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Buckhorn Medical Clinic 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
Buckhorn Medical Clinic is at 72 Buckhorn Clinic Rd, Buckhorn, KY, 41721-8936, Perry County.
Buckhorn measures 464 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at mchcky.com.
Call 606-398-7141 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 Buckhorn Medical Clinic
The nearest MOUNTAIN COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CORPORATION site is Owsley County Medical Clinic in Booneville, 15.1 miles away.
MCHC Owsley County Pharmacy in Booneville is the next one out, 15.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is HomePlace Clinic - Chavies, listed under Community Care Access, 6.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Perry County carries 12 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Owsley County Medical Clinic | Same network · Booneville | 15.1 mi |
| MCHC Owsley County Pharmacy | Same network · Booneville | 15.8 mi |
| Hazard Medical Clinic | Same network · Hazard | 16.3 mi |
| Leatherwood/Blackey Medical Clinic | Same network · Cornettsville | 26.1 mi |
| Knott County Dental Clinic | Same network · Hindman | 28 mi |
| Knott County Optometry Clinic | Same network · Hindman | 28 mi |
| HomePlace Clinic - Chavies | Community Care Access · Chavies | 6.3 mi |
| Juniper Health Highland-Turner Elementary | Community Care Access · Booneville | 9.5 mi |
| Grace CHC Mountain View Elementary School | Community Care Access · Hyden | 13.2 mi |
| JOHNNIE WATTS | Telehealth · Avawam | 13.6 mi |
| Mobile Dental Unit 2 | Community Care Access · Hazard | 14.2 mi |
| Ronald McDonald Care Mobile | Community Care Access · Hazard | 14.2 mi |
| North Fork Valley Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Hazard | 14.2 mi |
| KMHA Quick Response Team_Prevention Center | Community Care Access · Hazard | 14.5 mi |
| Grace Community Health Center, Inc. - Hyden | Community Care Access · Hyden | 14.5 mi |
| Grace CHC SBH W.B. Muncy Elementary | Community Care Access · Wooton | 14.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Buckhorn Medical Clinic
Does Buckhorn Medical Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 181833 for Buckhorn Medical Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 606-398-7141 to confirm.
What kind of site is Buckhorn Medical Clinic?
HRSA records Buckhorn Medical Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1985. MOUNTAIN COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CORPORATION operates it alongside 33 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Buckhorn Medical Clinic?
HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at Buckhorn Medical Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 606-398-7141 for open days.
Where is Buckhorn Medical Clinic?
Buckhorn Medical Clinic is at 72 Buckhorn Clinic Rd, Buckhorn, KY, 41721-8936, Perry County. The area measures 464 people per square mile. Perry County holds 12 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Buckhorn Medical Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Buckhorn Medical Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 606-398-7141 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MOUNTAIN COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CORPORATION locations near Buckhorn Medical Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MOUNTAIN COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CORPORATION sites to Buckhorn Medical Clinic 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 Kentucky?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Kentucky State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Kentucky formularies free at 1-877-293-7447.