federally qualified health center site

Tilghman Elementary School — Tilghman, Maryland

About Tilghman Elementary School

Tilghman Elementary School is a federally qualified health center site in Tilghman, Talbot County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2017; it reports 8 operating hours a week, below the 20-hour median for health center sites in Talbot County.

CHOPTANK COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. runs 42 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 Tilghman Elementary School

Part B pays for the visit at Tilghman Elementary School 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 CHOPTANK COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM, 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 Tilghman Elementary School

Tilghman Elementary School 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

Tilghman Elementary School 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

Tilghman Elementary School is at 21374 Foster Ave, Tilghman, MD, 21671-1230, Talbot County.

Tilghman measures 1,047 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here.

Call 410-886-2391 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 Tilghman Elementary School

The nearest CHOPTANK COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. site is Bay Hundred Medical and Dental Center in Saint Michaels, 7.9 miles away.

St. Michaels Middle/High School in St Michaels is the next one out, 7.9 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is OPC Shady Side V1, listed under Community Care Access, 12.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Talbot County carries 12 listings.

The full Maryland list is.

Other options near Tilghman Elementary School
ResourceTypeDistance
Bay Hundred Medical and Dental CenterSame network · Saint Michaels7.9 mi
St. Michaels Middle/High SchoolSame network · St Michaels7.9 mi
St. Michaels ElementarySame network · St Michaels8 mi
Easton Elementary SchoolSame network · Easton14.3 mi
Easton Middle SchoolSame network · Easton14.5 mi
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Talbot CountySame network · Easton14.6 mi
OPC Shady Side V1Community Care Access · Shady Side12.4 mi
Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. - Easton CenterCommunity Care Access · Easton14.8 mi
Owensville Primary Care, Inc.Community Care Access · West River17 mi
CHINENYE AKPUAKA NPTelehealth · Dunkirk18.1 mi
BRIANNA DOZIER NPTelehealth · Dunkirk18.1 mi
MARYANN DENNIS NPTelehealth · Dunkirk18.1 mi
ELSA GHEREZGHIHER ASGHEDOM NPTelehealth · Dunkirk18.1 mi
Bay Community Health - LothianCommunity Care Access · Lothian20.7 mi
IFEYINWA OKAFOR NPTelehealth · Brock Hall24.7 mi
NATALIE O TUKPAH NPTelehealth · Brock Hall24.7 mi

Common questions

Questions about Tilghman Elementary School

Does Tilghman Elementary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Tilghman Elementary School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 410-886-2391 to confirm.

What kind of site is Tilghman Elementary School?

HRSA records Tilghman Elementary School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2017. CHOPTANK COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. operates it alongside 42 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Tilghman Elementary School?

HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at Tilghman Elementary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 410-886-2391 for open days.

Where is Tilghman Elementary School?

Tilghman Elementary School is at 21374 Foster Ave, Tilghman, MD, 21671-1230, Talbot County. The area measures 1,047 people per square mile. Talbot County holds 12 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Tilghman Elementary School?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Tilghman Elementary School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 410-886-2391 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other CHOPTANK COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. locations near Tilghman Elementary School?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CHOPTANK COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. sites to Tilghman Elementary School 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.