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.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RiverStone Health Clinic-Joliet-602 W Front Ave | Same network · Joliet | 13.5 mi |
| Orchard School-Based Health Center | Same network · Billings | 38.2 mi |
| Billings Senior High School - School Based Health Center | Same network · Billings | 38.9 mi |
| Health Care for the Homeless - MRM | Same network · Billings | 39.1 mi |
| RiverStone Health Clinic | Same network · Billings | 39.2 mi |
| RiverStone Health Clinic - Mobile Unit 1 | Same network · Billings | 39.2 mi |
| TANIA PURKAYASTHA MD | Telehealth · Red Lodge | 17.6 mi |
| JOSE M OCHOA MD | Telehealth · Red Lodge | 17.6 mi |
| JUSTIN LUP-YUN WONG MD | Telehealth · Red Lodge | 17.6 mi |
| SAURIN PATEL MD | Telehealth · Red Lodge | 17.6 mi |
| SARA CROSS MD | Telehealth · Red Lodge | 17.6 mi |
| SUJOY GILL MD | Telehealth · Red Lodge | 17.6 mi |
| SHALINI PATEL MD | Telehealth · Red Lodge | 17.6 mi |
| ANTHONY H TRAN MD | Telehealth · Red Lodge | 17.6 mi |
| EDWARD JOHN MATHEIS MD | Telehealth · Red Lodge | 17.6 mi |
| SAAD FAROOQI MD | Telehealth · Red Lodge | 17.6 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.