federally qualified health center site
Family Medical Center - Sterling Elementary — Carleton, Michigan
About Family Medical Center - Sterling Elementary
Family Medical Center - Sterling Elementary is a federally qualified health center site in Carleton, Monroe 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 2019; it reports 4 operating hours a week, below the 16-hour median for health center sites in Monroe County.
FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER OF MICHIGAN, INC. runs 55 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 Family Medical Center - Sterling Elementary
Part B pays for the visit at Family Medical Center - Sterling Elementary 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 FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER OF MICHIGAN, 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 Family Medical Center - Sterling Elementary
Family Medical Center - Sterling Elementary is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Michigan expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 2,250,601 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Michigan State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-803-7174; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Family Medical Center - Sterling Elementary 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
Family Medical Center - Sterling Elementary is at 160 Fessner Rd RM 106, Carleton, MI, 48117-9395, Monroe County.
Carleton measures 2,362 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 4 operating hours a week here.
Call 734-654-2169 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 Family Medical Center - Sterling Elementary
The nearest FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER OF MICHIGAN, INC. site is Family Medical Center - Airport School in Carleton, 0.2 miles away.
Family Medical Center - Wagar Middle School in Carleton is the next one out, 0.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Western Wayne Family Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 11.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Monroe County carries 23 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Family Medical Center - Airport School | Same network · Carleton | 0.2 mi |
| Family Medical Center - Wagar Middle School | Same network · Carleton | 0.3 mi |
| Family Medical Center - Neidermeier Elementary School | Same network · Carleton | 0.7 mi |
| FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER | Same network · Carleton | 0.9 mi |
| Family Medical Center - Eyler Elementary | Same network · Carleton | 2 mi |
| Family Medical Center - Ritter Elementary | Same network · Carleton | 2.2 mi |
| Western Wayne Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Taylor | 11.4 mi |
| WCHC - Wayne Health Center | Community Care Access · Wayne | 15.6 mi |
| Mobile Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Inkster | 17.5 mi |
| WESTERN WAYNE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Inkster | 17.5 mi |
| Packard Health East Suite 110 | Community Care Access · Ypsilanti | 17.6 mi |
| Packard East | Community Care Access · Ypsilanti | 17.6 mi |
| Western Wayne Southwest Center | Community Care Access · Lincoln Park | 18.7 mi |
| WCHC- Garden City Health Center | Community Care Access · Garden City | 19.5 mi |
| Covenant - Dearborn Administrative Office | Community Care Access · Dearborn | 20.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Family Medical Center - Sterling Elementary
Does Family Medical Center - Sterling Elementary accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Family Medical Center - Sterling Elementary, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 734-654-2169 to confirm.
What kind of site is Family Medical Center - Sterling Elementary?
HRSA records Family Medical Center - Sterling Elementary as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2019. FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER OF MICHIGAN, INC. operates it alongside 55 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Family Medical Center - Sterling Elementary?
HRSA reports 4 operating hours a week at Family Medical Center - Sterling Elementary. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 734-654-2169 for open days.
Where is Family Medical Center - Sterling Elementary?
Family Medical Center - Sterling Elementary is at 160 Fessner Rd RM 106, Carleton, MI, 48117-9395, Monroe County. The area measures 2,362 people per square mile. Monroe County holds 23 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Family Medical Center - Sterling Elementary?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Family Medical Center - Sterling Elementary charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 734-654-2169 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER OF MICHIGAN, INC. locations near Family Medical Center - Sterling Elementary?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER OF MICHIGAN, INC. sites to Family Medical Center - Sterling Elementary 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 Michigan?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Michigan State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Michigan formularies free at 1-800-803-7174.