federally qualified health center site
Marys Center Dental Bus — Silver Spring, Maryland
About Marys Center Dental Bus
Marys Center Dental Bus is a federally qualified health center site in Silver Spring, Montgomery County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Montgomery County.
MARY'S CENTER FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD CARE INC. runs 3 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 Marys Center Dental Bus
Part B pays for the visit at Marys Center Dental Bus 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 no Medicare billing number here for MARY'S CENTER FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD CARE INC.; confirm billing before a first visit.
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 Marys Center Dental Bus
Marys Center Dental Bus is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Maryland expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,148,648 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Maryland State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-243-3425; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Marys Center Dental Bus 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
Marys Center Dental Bus is at 344 University Blvd W, Silver Spring, MD, 20901-1948, Montgomery County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Silver Spring measures 3,992 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 202-420-8021 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 Marys Center Dental Bus
The nearest MARY'S CENTER FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD CARE INC. site is Mary's Center - Silver Spring MD in Silver Spring, at the same registered coordinates.
Mary's Center - Adelphi MD in Hyattsville is the next one out, 3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CCI-Silver Spring Pharmacy, listed under Community Care Access, 1.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Montgomery County carries 16 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mary's Center - Silver Spring MD | Same network · Silver Spring | <0.1 mi |
| Mary's Center - Adelphi MD | Same network · Hyattsville | 3 mi |
| High Point High School (SBMH) | Same network · Beltsville | 4.2 mi |
| CCI-Silver Spring Pharmacy | Community Care Access · Silver Spring | 1.9 mi |
| CCI-Silver Spring | Community Care Access · Silver Spring | 1.9 mi |
| Community Clinic, Inc | Community Care Access · Silver Spring | 1.9 mi |
| MobileMed Long Branch Community Center Van | Community Care Access · Silver Spring | 2.1 mi |
| CCI-Wheaton | Community Care Access · Silver Spring | 2.2 mi |
| VERA NGOZI OKOYE NP | Telehealth · Wheaton | 2.7 mi |
| CCI-Takoma Park | Community Care Access · Takoma Park | 3.1 mi |
| ZIVAGO Z BUNTING NP | Telehealth · Calverton | 4.4 mi |
| Northwestern High School | Community Care Access · Hyattsville | 4.9 mi |
| MobileMed Aspen Hill Clinic | Community Care Access · Aspen Hill | 5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Marys Center Dental Bus
Does Marys Center Dental Bus accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Marys Center Dental Bus, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 202-420-8021 to confirm.
What kind of site is Marys Center Dental Bus?
HRSA records Marys Center Dental Bus as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. MARY'S CENTER FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD CARE INC. operates it alongside 3 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Marys Center Dental Bus?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Marys Center Dental Bus. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 202-420-8021 for open days.
Where is Marys Center Dental Bus?
Marys Center Dental Bus is at 344 University Blvd W, Silver Spring, MD, 20901-1948, Montgomery County. The area measures 3,992 people per square mile. Montgomery County holds 16 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Marys Center Dental Bus?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Marys Center Dental Bus charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 202-420-8021 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MARY'S CENTER FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD CARE INC. locations near Marys Center Dental Bus?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MARY'S CENTER FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD CARE INC. sites to Marys Center Dental Bus 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 Maryland?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Maryland State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Maryland formularies free at 1-800-243-3425.