federally qualified health center site
Missouri Highlands Dental - Doniphan — Doniphan, Missouri
About Missouri Highlands Dental - Doniphan
Missouri Highlands Dental - Doniphan is a federally qualified health center site in Doniphan, Ripley County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Ripley County.
BIG SPRINGS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION INC. runs 37 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 Missouri Highlands Dental - Doniphan
Part B pays for the visit at Missouri Highlands Dental - Doniphan 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 BIG SPRINGS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 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 Missouri Highlands Dental - Doniphan
Missouri Highlands Dental - Doniphan is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Missouri expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,331,378 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Missouri State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-390-3330; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Missouri Highlands Dental - Doniphan 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
Missouri Highlands Dental - Doniphan is at 4 Hospital Dr, Doniphan, MO, 63935, Ripley County.
Doniphan measures 9 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at mohigh.org.
Call 573-663-2313 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 Missouri Highlands Dental - Doniphan
The nearest BIG SPRINGS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION INC. site is Missouri Highlands Dental - Doniphan in Doniphan, at the same registered coordinates.
Missouri Highlands Health Care - Doniphan South in Doniphan is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is Missouri Highlands Mobile Women's Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 24.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Ripley County carries 10 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Highlands Dental - Doniphan | Same network · Doniphan | <0.1 mi |
| Missouri Highlands Health Care - Doniphan South | Same network · Doniphan | <0.1 mi |
| Missouri Highlands Urgent Care - Doniphan | Same network · Doniphan | <0.1 mi |
| Missouri Highlands Urgent Care Lab | Same network · Doniphan | <0.1 mi |
| Missouri Highlands Doniphan Elementary School Clinic | Same network · Doniphan | 0.4 mi |
| Missouri Highlands Health Care - Doniphan North | Same network · Doniphan | 0.7 mi |
| Missouri Highlands Mobile Women's Clinic | Community Care Access · Poplar Bluff | 24.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Missouri Highlands Dental - Doniphan
Does Missouri Highlands Dental - Doniphan accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Missouri Highlands Dental - Doniphan, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 573-663-2313 to confirm.
What kind of site is Missouri Highlands Dental - Doniphan?
HRSA records Missouri Highlands Dental - Doniphan as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. BIG SPRINGS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION INC. operates it alongside 37 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Missouri Highlands Dental - Doniphan?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Missouri Highlands Dental - Doniphan. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 573-663-2313 for open days.
Where is Missouri Highlands Dental - Doniphan?
Missouri Highlands Dental - Doniphan is at 4 Hospital Dr, Doniphan, MO, 63935, Ripley County. The area measures 9 people per square mile. Ripley County holds 10 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Missouri Highlands Dental - Doniphan?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Missouri Highlands Dental - Doniphan charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 573-663-2313 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BIG SPRINGS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION INC. locations near Missouri Highlands Dental - Doniphan?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BIG SPRINGS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION INC. sites to Missouri Highlands Dental - Doniphan 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 Missouri?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Missouri State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Missouri formularies free at 1-800-390-3330.