federally qualified health center site
PINES Caribou Health Center — Caribou, Maine
About PINES Caribou Health Center
PINES Caribou Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Caribou, Aroostook County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2007; it reports 54 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Aroostook County.
PINES HEALTH SERVICES runs 4 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 PINES Caribou Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at PINES Caribou Health Center 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 201868 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1942277819.
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 PINES Caribou Health Center
PINES Caribou Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Maine expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 378,585 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Maine State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-262-2232; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
PINES Caribou Health Center 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
PINES Caribou Health Center is at 74 Access Hwy, Caribou, ME, 04736-3807, Aroostook County.
Caribou measures 96 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 54 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at pineshealthservices.org.
Call 207-498-2356 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 PINES Caribou Health Center
The nearest PINES HEALTH SERVICES site is Pines WOMEN & CHILDREN'S CENTER in Caribou, 0.9 miles away.
Pines Kimball Community Health Center in Fort Fairfield is the next one out, 10.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Katahdin Valley Health Center Ashland, listed under Community Care Access, 25.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Aroostook County carries 19 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pines WOMEN & CHILDREN'S CENTER | Same network · Caribou | 0.9 mi |
| Pines Kimball Community Health Center | Same network · Fort Fairfield | 10.2 mi |
| PINES Presque Isle FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Presque Isle | 12.1 mi |
| Pines ST. JOHN VALLEY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Van Buren | 19.4 mi |
| Katahdin Valley Health Center Ashland | Community Care Access · Ashland | 25.4 mi |
| Eagle Lake Office Building | Community Care Access · Winterville | 28.1 mi |
| Nutrition, Sports & Aquatics Center | Community Care Access · Winterville | 28.1 mi |
| School-Based Health Center-St. Agatha | Community Care Access · Saint Agatha | 29.6 mi |
| EAGLE LAKE HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Eagle Lake | 30.5 mi |
| School-Based Health Center-St. John Valley Technology Center | Community Care Access · Frenchville | 34.5 mi |
| School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary | Community Care Access · Fort Kent | 37.9 mi |
| School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent High School | Community Care Access · Fort Kent | 38.1 mi |
| Bolduc Avenue Health Center | Community Care Access · Fort Kent | 39 mi |
| School Based Health Center Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Fort Kent | 39.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about PINES Caribou Health Center
Does PINES Caribou Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 201868 for PINES Caribou Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 207-498-2356 to confirm.
What kind of site is PINES Caribou Health Center?
HRSA records PINES Caribou Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2007. PINES HEALTH SERVICES operates it alongside 4 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at PINES Caribou Health Center?
HRSA reports 54 operating hours a week at PINES Caribou Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 207-498-2356 for open days.
Where is PINES Caribou Health Center?
PINES Caribou Health Center is at 74 Access Hwy, Caribou, ME, 04736-3807, Aroostook County. The area measures 96 people per square mile. Aroostook County holds 19 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at PINES Caribou Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what PINES Caribou Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 207-498-2356 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PINES HEALTH SERVICES locations near PINES Caribou Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PINES HEALTH SERVICES sites to PINES Caribou Health Center 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 Maine?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Maine State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Maine formularies free at 1-800-262-2232.