federally qualified health center site
SHELBY VALLEY CLINIC — Pikeville, Kentucky
About SHELBY VALLEY CLINIC
SHELBY VALLEY CLINIC is a federally qualified health center site in Pikeville, Pike County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1994; it reports 47.5 operating hours a week, above the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Pike County.
BIG SANDY HEALTH CARE runs 21 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 SHELBY VALLEY CLINIC
Part B pays for the visit at SHELBY VALLEY 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 181828 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1700828597.
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 SHELBY VALLEY CLINIC
SHELBY VALLEY 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
SHELBY VALLEY 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
SHELBY VALLEY CLINIC is at 178 Douglas Pkwy, Pikeville, KY, 41501-6970, Pike County.
Pikeville measures 29 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 47.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at bshc.org.
Call 606-639-3135 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 SHELBY VALLEY CLINIC
The nearest BIG SANDY HEALTH CARE site is Eula Hall Health Center in Grethel, 8.8 miles away.
Mud Creek Clinic in Grethel is the next one out, 8.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is HomePlace Clinic for Children and Families, listed under Community Care Access, 4.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Pike County carries 9 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eula Hall Health Center | Same network · Grethel | 8.8 mi |
| Mud Creek Clinic | Same network · Grethel | 8.8 mi |
| Big Sandy Community Health Center | Same network · Harold | 10.1 mi |
| Pikeville Community Health Center | Same network · Pikeville | 10.2 mi |
| South Floyd Elementary School | Same network · Hi Hat | 10.9 mi |
| Duff-Allen Central Elementary School | Same network · Eastern | 17.6 mi |
| HomePlace Clinic for Children and Families | Community Care Access · Pikeville | 4.5 mi |
| HomePlace Clinic - Pikeville | Community Care Access · Pikeville | 6.5 mi |
| HomePlace Clinic - Dorton | Community Care Access · Jenkins | 7 mi |
| Elkhorn City Optometry Clinic | Community Care Access · Elkhorn City | 11.3 mi |
| Elkhorn City Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Elkhorn City | 11.4 mi |
| Burdine Campus School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Jenkins | 15 mi |
| Jenkins Middle High School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Jenkins | 16.2 mi |
| Fleming Neon Middle School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Neon | 16.2 mi |
| HomePlace Clinic - Martin | Community Care Access · Martin | 17.5 mi |
| Martha Jane Potter Elementary School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Whitesburg | 18.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SHELBY VALLEY CLINIC
Does SHELBY VALLEY CLINIC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 181828 for SHELBY VALLEY CLINIC, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 606-639-3135 to confirm.
What kind of site is SHELBY VALLEY CLINIC?
HRSA records SHELBY VALLEY CLINIC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1994. BIG SANDY HEALTH CARE operates it alongside 21 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at SHELBY VALLEY CLINIC?
HRSA reports 47.5 operating hours a week at SHELBY VALLEY CLINIC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 606-639-3135 for open days.
Where is SHELBY VALLEY CLINIC?
SHELBY VALLEY CLINIC is at 178 Douglas Pkwy, Pikeville, KY, 41501-6970, Pike County. The area measures 29 people per square mile. Pike County holds 9 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at SHELBY VALLEY CLINIC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SHELBY VALLEY CLINIC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 606-639-3135 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BIG SANDY HEALTH CARE locations near SHELBY VALLEY CLINIC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BIG SANDY HEALTH CARE sites to SHELBY VALLEY 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.