federally qualified health center site
OPC Shady Side V1 — Shady Side, Maryland
About OPC Shady Side V1
OPC Shady Side V1 is a federally qualified health center site in Shady Side, Anne Arundel County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Anne Arundel County.
OWENSVILLE PRIMARY CARE INC runs 2 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 OPC Shady Side V1
Part B pays for the visit at OPC Shady Side V1 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 211922 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1174019327.
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 OPC Shady Side V1
OPC Shady Side V1 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
OPC Shady Side V1 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
OPC Shady Side V1 is at 6131 Shady Side Rd, Shady Side, MD, 20764-9504, Anne Arundel County.
Shady Side measures 720 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 410-867-4700 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 OPC Shady Side V1
The nearest OWENSVILLE PRIMARY CARE INC site is Owensville Primary Care, Inc. in West River, 4.8 miles away.
Bay Community Health - Lothian in Lothian is the next one out, 10.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CHINENYE AKPUAKA NP, listed under Telehealth, 11.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Anne Arundel County carries 5 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Owensville Primary Care, Inc. | Same network · West River | 4.8 mi |
| Bay Community Health - Lothian | Same network · Lothian | 10.2 mi |
| CHINENYE AKPUAKA NP | Telehealth · Dunkirk | 11.7 mi |
| BRIANNA DOZIER NP | Telehealth · Dunkirk | 11.7 mi |
| MARYANN DENNIS NP | Telehealth · Dunkirk | 11.7 mi |
| ELSA GHEREZGHIHER ASGHEDOM NP | Telehealth · Dunkirk | 11.7 mi |
| Tilghman Elementary School | Community Care Access · Tilghman | 12.4 mi |
| IFEYINWA OKAFOR NP | Telehealth · Brock Hall | 13.2 mi |
| NATALIE O TUKPAH NP | Telehealth · Brock Hall | 13.2 mi |
| GLORY FORBI NP | Telehealth · Bowie | 15.2 mi |
| RACHEL ANN QUINN MD | Telehealth · Prince George's | 15.2 mi |
| KYANA ANTHONY NP | Telehealth · Prince George's | 15.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about OPC Shady Side V1
Does OPC Shady Side V1 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 211922 for OPC Shady Side V1, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 410-867-4700 to confirm.
What kind of site is OPC Shady Side V1?
HRSA records OPC Shady Side V1 as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. OWENSVILLE PRIMARY CARE INC operates it alongside 2 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at OPC Shady Side V1?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at OPC Shady Side V1. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 410-867-4700 for open days.
Where is OPC Shady Side V1?
OPC Shady Side V1 is at 6131 Shady Side Rd, Shady Side, MD, 20764-9504, Anne Arundel County. The area measures 720 people per square mile. Anne Arundel County holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at OPC Shady Side V1?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what OPC Shady Side V1 charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 410-867-4700 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other OWENSVILLE PRIMARY CARE INC locations near OPC Shady Side V1?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest OWENSVILLE PRIMARY CARE INC sites to OPC Shady Side V1 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.