federally qualified health center site
STERLING AREA HEALTH CTR DENTAL — Alger, Michigan
About STERLING AREA HEALTH CTR DENTAL
STERLING AREA HEALTH CTR DENTAL is a federally qualified health center site in Alger, Ogemaw County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1979; it reports 42.5 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Ogemaw 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 CTR DENTAL
Part B pays for the visit at STERLING AREA HEALTH CTR DENTAL 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 231002 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 CTR DENTAL
STERLING AREA HEALTH CTR DENTAL 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 CTR DENTAL 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 CTR DENTAL is at 5095 Rifle River Trl, Alger, MI, 48610-9327, Ogemaw County.
Alger measures 1,163 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at sterlinghealth.net.
Call 989-873-5152 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 CTR DENTAL
The nearest STERLING AREA HEALTH CENTER site is OGEMAW CLINIC OF STERLING AHC in Prescott, 1.2 miles away.
Sterling Area Health Center West Branch-Rose City Schools SBSS in West Branch is the next one out, 8.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MidMichigan Medical Offices-West Branch, listed under Community Care Access, 10.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Ogemaw County carries 6 listings.
Common questions
Questions about STERLING AREA HEALTH CTR DENTAL
Does STERLING AREA HEALTH CTR DENTAL accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 231002 for STERLING AREA HEALTH CTR DENTAL, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 989-873-5152 to confirm.
What kind of site is STERLING AREA HEALTH CTR DENTAL?
HRSA records STERLING AREA HEALTH CTR DENTAL as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1979. 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 CTR DENTAL?
HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at STERLING AREA HEALTH CTR DENTAL. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 989-873-5152 for open days.
Where is STERLING AREA HEALTH CTR DENTAL?
STERLING AREA HEALTH CTR DENTAL is at 5095 Rifle River Trl, Alger, MI, 48610-9327, Ogemaw County. The area measures 1,163 people per square mile. Ogemaw County holds 6 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at STERLING AREA HEALTH CTR DENTAL?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what STERLING AREA HEALTH CTR DENTAL charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 989-873-5152 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other STERLING AREA HEALTH CENTER locations near STERLING AREA HEALTH CTR DENTAL?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest STERLING AREA HEALTH CENTER sites to STERLING AREA HEALTH CTR DENTAL 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.