federally qualified health center site

RiverStone Health Clinic - Bridger — Bridger, Montana

About RiverStone Health Clinic - Bridger

RiverStone Health Clinic - Bridger is a federally qualified health center site in Bridger, Carbon County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2007; it reports 32 operating hours a week, in line with the 32-hour median for health center sites in Carbon County.

YELLOWSTONE CITY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT runs 9 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 RiverStone Health Clinic - Bridger

Part B pays for the visit at RiverStone Health Clinic - Bridger 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 271834 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1073803318.

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 RiverStone Health Clinic - Bridger

RiverStone Health Clinic - Bridger is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.

Montana expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 261,954 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.

Montana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-406-444-4077; statewide rules sit.

Services and specialties

RiverStone Health Clinic - Bridger 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

RiverStone Health Clinic - Bridger is at 410 S 2nd St, Bridger, MT, 59014-7788, Carbon County.

Bridger measures 919 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 32 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at riverstonehealth.org.

Call 406-662-3740 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 RiverStone Health Clinic - Bridger

The nearest YELLOWSTONE CITY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT site is RiverStone Health Clinic-Joliet-602 W Front Ave in Joliet, 13.5 miles away.

Orchard School-Based Health Center in Billings is the next one out, 38.2 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is TANIA PURKAYASTHA MD, listed under Telehealth, 17.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Carbon County carries 2 listings.

The full Montana list is.

Other options near RiverStone Health Clinic - Bridger
ResourceTypeDistance
RiverStone Health Clinic-Joliet-602 W Front AveSame network · Joliet13.5 mi
Orchard School-Based Health CenterSame network · Billings38.2 mi
Billings Senior High School - School Based Health CenterSame network · Billings38.9 mi
Health Care for the Homeless - MRMSame network · Billings39.1 mi
RiverStone Health ClinicSame network · Billings39.2 mi
RiverStone Health Clinic - Mobile Unit 1Same network · Billings39.2 mi
TANIA PURKAYASTHA MDTelehealth · Red Lodge17.6 mi
JOSE M OCHOA MDTelehealth · Red Lodge17.6 mi
JUSTIN LUP-YUN WONG MDTelehealth · Red Lodge17.6 mi
SAURIN PATEL MDTelehealth · Red Lodge17.6 mi
SARA CROSS MDTelehealth · Red Lodge17.6 mi
SUJOY GILL MDTelehealth · Red Lodge17.6 mi
SHALINI PATEL MDTelehealth · Red Lodge17.6 mi
ANTHONY H TRAN MDTelehealth · Red Lodge17.6 mi
EDWARD JOHN MATHEIS MDTelehealth · Red Lodge17.6 mi
SAAD FAROOQI MDTelehealth · Red Lodge17.6 mi

Common questions

Questions about RiverStone Health Clinic - Bridger

Does RiverStone Health Clinic - Bridger accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 271834 for RiverStone Health Clinic - Bridger, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 406-662-3740 to confirm.

What kind of site is RiverStone Health Clinic - Bridger?

HRSA records RiverStone Health Clinic - Bridger as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2007. YELLOWSTONE CITY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT operates it alongside 9 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at RiverStone Health Clinic - Bridger?

HRSA reports 32 operating hours a week at RiverStone Health Clinic - Bridger. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 406-662-3740 for open days.

Where is RiverStone Health Clinic - Bridger?

RiverStone Health Clinic - Bridger is at 410 S 2nd St, Bridger, MT, 59014-7788, Carbon County. The area measures 919 people per square mile. Carbon County holds 2 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at RiverStone Health Clinic - Bridger?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what RiverStone Health Clinic - Bridger charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 406-662-3740 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other YELLOWSTONE CITY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT locations near RiverStone Health Clinic - Bridger?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest YELLOWSTONE CITY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT sites to RiverStone Health Clinic - Bridger 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 Montana?

Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Montana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Montana formularies free at 1-406-444-4077.