federally qualified health center site
First Choice McCreary — Whitley City, Kentucky
About First Choice McCreary
First Choice McCreary is a federally qualified health center site in Whitley City, McCreary County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 70 operating hours a week, above the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in McCreary County.
CUMBERLAND FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER, INC. runs 227 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 First Choice McCreary
Part B pays for the visit at First Choice McCreary 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 b01085 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 First Choice McCreary
First Choice McCreary 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
First Choice McCreary 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
First Choice McCreary is at 1900 N Highway 27, Whitley City, KY, 42653-4112, McCreary County.
Whitley City measures 902 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 70 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at cfmcky.com.
Call 270-858-6655 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 First Choice McCreary
The nearest CUMBERLAND FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER, INC. site is Family Dental of Whitley City in Whitley City, 1.1 miles away.
McCreary Central Healthy Kids Clinic in Stearns is the next one out, 2.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Dayspring Williamsburg Independent School, listed under Community Care Access, 17 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
McCreary County carries 7 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Family Dental of Whitley City | Same network · Whitley City | 1.1 mi |
| McCreary Central Healthy Kids Clinic | Same network · Stearns | 2.9 mi |
| McCreary County Middle Healthy Kids Clinic | Same network · Stearns | 3.2 mi |
| Pine Knot Primary Healthy Kids Clinic | Same network · Pine Knot | 6.3 mi |
| Pine Knot Intermediate Healthy Kids Clinic | Same network · Pine Knot | 6.5 mi |
| Monticello Healthy Kids Clinic | Same network · Monticello | 21.6 mi |
| Dayspring Williamsburg Independent School | Community Care Access · Williamsburg | 17 mi |
| Grace Health UC Clinic | Community Care Access · Williamsburg | 17.2 mi |
| Dayspring Mobile Clinic (1) | Community Care Access · Williamsburg | 17.7 mi |
| Dayspring Regional Health Center | Community Care Access · Williamsburg | 17.7 mi |
| Faith Dental Bogle | Community Care Access · Burnside | 20 mi |
| Monticello Medical Associates (Mobile) | Community Care Access · Monticello | 21.2 mi |
| Community Care Clinic, Inc. | Community Care Access · Monticello | 21.5 mi |
| MATTHEW EATON | Telehealth · Monticello | 21.7 mi |
| Grace CHC SBH Corbin Primary | Community Care Access · Corbin | 21.9 mi |
| Monticello Medical Associates | Community Care Access · Monticello | 22.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about First Choice McCreary
Does First Choice McCreary accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number b01085 for First Choice McCreary, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 270-858-6655 to confirm.
What kind of site is First Choice McCreary?
HRSA records First Choice McCreary as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. CUMBERLAND FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 227 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at First Choice McCreary?
HRSA reports 70 operating hours a week at First Choice McCreary. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 270-858-6655 for open days.
Where is First Choice McCreary?
First Choice McCreary is at 1900 N Highway 27, Whitley City, KY, 42653-4112, McCreary County. The area measures 902 people per square mile. McCreary County holds 7 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at First Choice McCreary?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what First Choice McCreary charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 270-858-6655 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CUMBERLAND FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER, INC. locations near First Choice McCreary?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CUMBERLAND FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER, INC. sites to First Choice McCreary 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.