federally qualified health center site
Sterling Area Health Center Walk In Clinic — Standish, Michigan
About Sterling Area Health Center Walk In Clinic
Sterling Area Health Center Walk In Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Standish, Arenac County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 55 operating hours a week, above the 48-hour median for health center sites in Arenac County.
STERLING AREA HEALTH CENTER runs 11 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 Sterling Area Health Center Walk In Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Sterling Area Health Center Walk In Clinic 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 STERLING AREA HEALTH CENTER; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1609585991.
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 Sterling Area Health Center Walk In Clinic
Sterling Area Health Center Walk In Clinic 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
Sterling Area Health Center Walk In Clinic 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
Sterling Area Health Center Walk In Clinic is at 1064 W Cedar St, Standish, MI, 48658, Arenac County.
Standish measures 666 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 55 operating hours a week here.
Call 989-654-2491 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 Sterling Area Health Center Walk In Clinic
The nearest STERLING AREA HEALTH CENTER site is Sterling Area Health Center Standish-Sterling Community Schools SBSS in Standish, 2.1 miles away.
STERLING AREA HEALTH CENTER in Sterling is the next one out, 4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MidMichigan Medical Offices-West Branch, listed under Community Care Access, 23.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Arenac County carries 4 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Sterling Area Health Center Walk In Clinic
Does Sterling Area Health Center Walk In Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Sterling Area Health Center Walk In Clinic carries NPI 1609585991, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 989-654-2491 to confirm.
What kind of site is Sterling Area Health Center Walk In Clinic?
HRSA records Sterling Area Health Center Walk In Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. STERLING AREA HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Sterling Area Health Center Walk In Clinic?
HRSA reports 55 operating hours a week at Sterling Area Health Center Walk In Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 989-654-2491 for open days.
Where is Sterling Area Health Center Walk In Clinic?
Sterling Area Health Center Walk In Clinic is at 1064 W Cedar St, Standish, MI, 48658, Arenac County. The area measures 666 people per square mile. Arenac County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Sterling Area Health Center Walk In Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Sterling Area Health Center Walk In Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 989-654-2491 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other STERLING AREA HEALTH CENTER locations near Sterling Area Health Center Walk In Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest STERLING AREA HEALTH CENTER sites to Sterling Area Health Center Walk In Clinic 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.