federally qualified health center site

Whitesburg Medical/Dental Clinic — Whitesburg, Kentucky

About Whitesburg Medical/Dental Clinic

Whitesburg Medical/Dental Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Whitesburg, Letcher County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 1973; it reports 74.5 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Letcher 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 Whitesburg Medical/Dental Clinic

Part B pays for the visit at Whitesburg Medical/Dental 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 181829 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1417900242.

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 Whitesburg Medical/Dental Clinic

Whitesburg Medical/Dental 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

Whitesburg Medical/Dental 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

Whitesburg Medical/Dental Clinic is at 226 Medical Plaza Ln, Whitesburg, KY, 41858-7425, Letcher County.

Whitesburg measures 164 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.

HRSA records 74.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at mchcky.com.

Call 606-633-4871 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 Whitesburg Medical/Dental Clinic

The nearest MOUNTAIN COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CORPORATION site is MCHC Whitesburg Annex 1 in Whitesburg, at the same registered coordinates.

Mobile Health Clinic in Whitesburg is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.

The closest unrelated listing is Clover Fork School Based Health at Cumberland Elementary, listed under Community Care Access, 12.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Letcher County carries 18 listings.

The full Kentucky list is.

Other options near Whitesburg Medical/Dental Clinic
ResourceTypeDistance
MCHC Whitesburg Annex 1Same network · Whitesburg<0.1 mi
Mobile Health ClinicSame network · Whitesburg<0.1 mi
MCHC Home MedicalSame network · Whitesburg0.1 mi
West Whitesburg Elementary School Based ClinicSame network · Whitesburg0.5 mi
Whitesburg Middle School Based ClinicSame network · Whitesburg0.5 mi
Administrative OfficeSame network · Whitesburg1.1 mi
Clover Fork School Based Health at Cumberland ElementaryCommunity Care Access · Cumberland12.8 mi
Clover Fork School Based Health at Tri City Head StartCommunity Care Access · Cumberland13 mi
June Buchanan Medical ClinicCommunity Care Access · Hindman16.3 mi
East Kentucky Health Service CenterCommunity Care Access · Hindman16.4 mi
HomePlace Clinic - DortonCommunity Care Access · Jenkins18.4 mi
South Floyd Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Hi Hat18.7 mi
Little Flower ClinicCommunity Care Access · Hazard20.7 mi
KMHA Medical Billing and Quality OfficeCommunity Care Access · Hazard20.8 mi
Kentucky Mountain Health Alliance Inc.Community Care Access · Hazard20.8 mi
Quantum Healthcare Associates, Inc.Community Care Access · Hazard21.7 mi

Common questions

Questions about Whitesburg Medical/Dental Clinic

Does Whitesburg Medical/Dental Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 181829 for Whitesburg Medical/Dental Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 606-633-4871 to confirm.

What kind of site is Whitesburg Medical/Dental Clinic?

HRSA records Whitesburg Medical/Dental Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1973. 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 Whitesburg Medical/Dental Clinic?

HRSA reports 74.5 operating hours a week at Whitesburg Medical/Dental Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 606-633-4871 for open days.

Where is Whitesburg Medical/Dental Clinic?

Whitesburg Medical/Dental Clinic is at 226 Medical Plaza Ln, Whitesburg, KY, 41858-7425, Letcher County. The area measures 164 people per square mile. Letcher County holds 18 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Whitesburg Medical/Dental Clinic?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Whitesburg Medical/Dental Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 606-633-4871 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other MOUNTAIN COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CORPORATION locations near Whitesburg Medical/Dental Clinic?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MOUNTAIN COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CORPORATION sites to Whitesburg Medical/Dental 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.