federally qualified health center site
Walnut Dental Center — Walnut, Mississippi
About Walnut Dental Center
Walnut Dental Center is a federally qualified health center site in Walnut, Tippah County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 17 operating hours a week, below the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Tippah County.
NORTH MS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC runs 18 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 Walnut Dental Center
Part B pays for the visit at Walnut Dental Center 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 NORTH MS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1942969746.
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 Walnut Dental Center
Walnut Dental Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Mississippi has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 641,558 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Mississippi State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-844-822-4622; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Walnut Dental Center 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
Walnut Dental Center is at 521 Main St, Walnut, MS, 38683, Tippah County.
Walnut measures 140 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 17 operating hours a week here.
Call 662-471-9460 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 Walnut Dental Center
The nearest NORTH MS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC site is Walnut Imaging Center in Walnut, at the same registered coordinates.
WALNUT MEDICAL CENTER in Walnut is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is TERESA DARLENE KENDRICK NP, listed under Telehealth, 27 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Tippah County carries 5 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut Imaging Center | Same network · Walnut | <0.1 mi |
| WALNUT MEDICAL CENTER | Same network · Walnut | <0.1 mi |
| James D Nunnally Center for Community Health Excellence | Same network · Ripley | 15.9 mi |
| Ripley Health Care Associates | Same network · Ripley | 15.9 mi |
| NMPHC Administrative Annex | Same network · Ashland | 17.4 mi |
| NMPHC Pharmacy | Same network · Ashland | 18.1 mi |
| TERESA DARLENE KENDRICK NP | Telehealth · Booneville | 27 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Walnut Dental Center
Does Walnut Dental Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Walnut Dental Center carries NPI 1942969746, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 662-471-9460 to confirm.
What kind of site is Walnut Dental Center?
HRSA records Walnut Dental Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. NORTH MS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC operates it alongside 18 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Walnut Dental Center?
HRSA reports 17 operating hours a week at Walnut Dental Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 662-471-9460 for open days.
Where is Walnut Dental Center?
Walnut Dental Center is at 521 Main St, Walnut, MS, 38683, Tippah County. The area measures 140 people per square mile. Tippah County holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Walnut Dental Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Walnut Dental Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 662-471-9460 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NORTH MS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC locations near Walnut Dental Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORTH MS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC sites to Walnut Dental Center 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 Mississippi?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Mississippi State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Mississippi formularies free at 1-844-822-4622.