federally qualified health center site
VANDERBILT AREA SCHOOL — Vanderbilt, Michigan
About VANDERBILT AREA SCHOOL
VANDERBILT AREA SCHOOL is a federally qualified health center site in Vanderbilt, Otsego 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 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Otsego County.
THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE INC runs 26 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 VANDERBILT AREA SCHOOL
Part B pays for the visit at VANDERBILT AREA 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 THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE INC; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1720635592.
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 VANDERBILT AREA SCHOOL
VANDERBILT AREA SCHOOL 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
VANDERBILT AREA 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
VANDERBILT AREA SCHOOL is at 947 Donovan St RM tb1, Vanderbilt, MI, 49795-9772, Otsego County.
Vanderbilt measures 505 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 989-983-2561 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 VANDERBILT AREA SCHOOL
The nearest THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE INC site is WOLVERINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in Wolverine, 8.9 miles away.
WOLVERINE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL in Wolverine is the next one out, 8.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Indian River Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 18.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Otsego County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| WOLVERINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Same network · Wolverine | 8.9 mi |
| WOLVERINE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL | Same network · Wolverine | 8.9 mi |
| JOHANNESBURG-LEWISTON AREA SCHOOLS | Same network · Johannesburg | 15 mi |
| INLAND LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Same network · Indian River | 17.3 mi |
| INLAND LAKES SECONDARY SCHOOL | Same network · Indian River | 17.5 mi |
| THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE - ONAWAY | Same network · Onaway | 24.7 mi |
| Indian River Health Center | Community Care Access · Indian River | 18.1 mi |
| Alcona Health Center Petoskey Child Health Associates | Community Care Access · Petoskey | 20.4 mi |
| Alcona Health Center Petoskey Middle School | Community Care Access · Petoskey | 20.5 mi |
| Alcona Health Center Ottawa Elementary Petoskey | Community Care Access · Petoskey | 20.7 mi |
| Alcona Health Center Petoskey High School | Community Care Access · Petoskey | 20.7 mi |
| Alcona Health Center Sheridan Elementary Petoskey | Community Care Access · Petoskey | 20.9 mi |
| Alcona Health Center Central Elementary Petoskey | Community Care Access · Petoskey | 21.3 mi |
| Alcona Health Center Lincoln Elementary Petoskey | Community Care Access · Petoskey | 21.7 mi |
| Alcona Health Center Emmet County Site | Community Care Access · Harbor Springs | 22.3 mi |
| EAST JORDAN FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · East Jordan | 23.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about VANDERBILT AREA SCHOOL
Does VANDERBILT AREA SCHOOL accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
VANDERBILT AREA SCHOOL carries NPI 1720635592, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 989-983-2561 to confirm.
What kind of site is VANDERBILT AREA SCHOOL?
HRSA records VANDERBILT AREA SCHOOL as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2019. THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE INC operates it alongside 26 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at VANDERBILT AREA SCHOOL?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at VANDERBILT AREA SCHOOL. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 989-983-2561 for open days.
Where is VANDERBILT AREA SCHOOL?
VANDERBILT AREA SCHOOL is at 947 Donovan St RM tb1, Vanderbilt, MI, 49795-9772, Otsego County. The area measures 505 people per square mile. Otsego County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at VANDERBILT AREA SCHOOL?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what VANDERBILT AREA SCHOOL charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 989-983-2561 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE INC locations near VANDERBILT AREA SCHOOL?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE INC sites to VANDERBILT AREA 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 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.