federally qualified health center site
Sierra Nevada Health Center & NVHC Administrative Offices — Carson City, Nevada
About Sierra Nevada Health Center & NVHC Administrative Offices
Sierra Nevada Health Center & NVHC Administrative Offices is a federally qualified health center site in Carson City, Carson City. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2011; it reports 52.5 operating hours a week, above the 24-hour median for health center sites in Carson City.
NEVADA HEALTH CENTERS, INC. runs 19 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 Sierra Nevada Health Center & NVHC Administrative Offices
Part B pays for the visit at Sierra Nevada Health Center & NVHC Administrative Offices 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 291818 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Sierra Nevada Health Center & NVHC Administrative Offices
Sierra Nevada Health Center & NVHC Administrative Offices is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Nevada expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 602,905 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Nevada Medicare Assistance Program (MAP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-307-4444; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Sierra Nevada Health Center & NVHC Administrative Offices 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
Sierra Nevada Health Center & NVHC Administrative Offices is at 3325 Research Way, Carson City, NV, 89706-7913, Carson City.
Carson City measures 378 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 52.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at nvhealthcenters.org.
Call 800-787-2568 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 Sierra Nevada Health Center & NVHC Administrative Offices
The nearest NEVADA HEALTH CENTERS, INC. site is Nevada Health Centers Mobile Medical Services 1 in Carson City, at the same registered coordinates.
Nevada Health Centers Carson City School Based in Carson City is the next one out, 2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is ERICA R HANSON NP, listed under Telehealth, 2.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Carson City carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada Health Centers Mobile Medical Services 1 | Same network · Carson City | <0.1 mi |
| Nevada Health Centers Carson City School Based | Same network · Carson City | 2 mi |
| Nevada Health Centers at Virginia City | Same network · Virginia City | 10.3 mi |
| Willow Street Health Center | Same network · Reno | 23.4 mi |
| Carlin Community Health Center | Same network · Carlin | 219.5 mi |
| Mobile Dental Services 1 | Same network · Elko | 240.1 mi |
| ERICA R HANSON NP | Telehealth · Carson City | 2.6 mi |
| SUSAN OVERKAMP DO | Telehealth · Carson City | 2.6 mi |
| ROBERT J LYNN NP | Telehealth · Carson City | 2.6 mi |
| APRIL M WASHINOWSKI NP | Telehealth · Carson City | 2.6 mi |
| JOSEPH J TEICHGRAEBER MD | Telehealth · Carson City | 2.6 mi |
| MIA STROBLE | Telehealth · Carson City | 2.6 mi |
| LESLIE SHEFFIELD NP | Telehealth · Carson City | 2.6 mi |
| MELISSA M VEIL PA | Telehealth · Carson City (city) | 2.6 mi |
| TRACI MANCUSO NP | Telehealth · Carson City (city) | 2.6 mi |
| VICTORIA RANDALL NP | Telehealth · Carson City (city) | 2.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Sierra Nevada Health Center & NVHC Administrative Offices
Does Sierra Nevada Health Center & NVHC Administrative Offices accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 291818 for Sierra Nevada Health Center & NVHC Administrative Offices, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 800-787-2568 to confirm.
What kind of site is Sierra Nevada Health Center & NVHC Administrative Offices?
HRSA records Sierra Nevada Health Center & NVHC Administrative Offices as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2011. NEVADA HEALTH CENTERS, INC. operates it alongside 19 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Sierra Nevada Health Center & NVHC Administrative Offices?
HRSA reports 52.5 operating hours a week at Sierra Nevada Health Center & NVHC Administrative Offices. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 800-787-2568 for open days.
Where is Sierra Nevada Health Center & NVHC Administrative Offices?
Sierra Nevada Health Center & NVHC Administrative Offices is at 3325 Research Way, Carson City, NV, 89706-7913, Carson City. The area measures 378 people per square mile. Carson City holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Sierra Nevada Health Center & NVHC Administrative Offices?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Sierra Nevada Health Center & NVHC Administrative Offices charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 800-787-2568 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NEVADA HEALTH CENTERS, INC. locations near Sierra Nevada Health Center & NVHC Administrative Offices?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NEVADA HEALTH CENTERS, INC. sites to Sierra Nevada Health Center & NVHC Administrative Offices 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 Nevada?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Nevada Medicare Assistance Program (MAP) reads Nevada formularies free at 1-800-307-4444.