federally qualified health center site
FCCH/BELEN CENTER — Belen, New Mexico
About FCCH/BELEN CENTER
FCCH/BELEN CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Belen, Valencia County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1994; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 50-hour median for health center sites in Valencia County.
FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE, INC. 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 FCCH/BELEN CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at FCCH/BELEN 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 Medicare billing number 321852 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1447411632.
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 FCCH/BELEN CENTER
FCCH/BELEN CENTER is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
New Mexico expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 462,661 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
New Mexico ADRC State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-432-2080; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
FCCH/BELEN 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
FCCH/BELEN CENTER is at 120 S 9th St, Belen, NM, 87002-3102, Valencia County.
Belen measures 804 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at fcch.com.
Call 505-861-1013 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 FCCH/BELEN CENTER
The nearest FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE, INC. site is FCCH/LOS LUNAS CENTER in Los Lunas, 10.7 miles away.
FCCH/SOUTH VALLEY CENTER in Albuquerque is the next one out, 27.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CASSANDRA D OTERO PA, listed under Telehealth, 1.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Valencia County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| FCCH/LOS LUNAS CENTER | Same network · Los Lunas | 10.7 mi |
| FCCH/SOUTH VALLEY CENTER | Same network · Albuquerque | 27.2 mi |
| FCCH/SOUTH VALLEY CENTER Building C | Same network · Albuquerque | 27.2 mi |
| FCCH/SOUTH VALLEY CENTER Building D | Same network · Albuquerque | 27.2 mi |
| FCCH/RIO GRANDE HIGH SCHOOL SBHC | Same network · Albuquerque | 27.4 mi |
| FCCH/ALAMOSA CENTER | Same network · Albuquerque | 28.7 mi |
| CASSANDRA D OTERO PA | Telehealth · Los Trujillos | 1.4 mi |
| JENNIFER TAFOYA TRUJILLO PA | Telehealth · Los Trujillos | 1.4 mi |
| DUSTY LAUREN GENTRY NP | Telehealth · Los Trujillos | 1.4 mi |
| PMS - Veguita Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Veguita | 14.7 mi |
| HADLEY ROSE POPE MD | Telehealth · Bernalillo | 27.8 mi |
| RACHEL I KELLEY MD | Telehealth · Bernalillo | 27.8 mi |
| Medical Respite Collaborative @ Gateway Center | Community Care Access · Albuquerque | 29.7 mi |
| Native American Community Academy High School | Community Care Access · Albuquerque | 29.7 mi |
| Wilson Middle School | Community Care Access · Albuquerque | 30 mi |
Common questions
Questions about FCCH/BELEN CENTER
Does FCCH/BELEN CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 321852 for FCCH/BELEN CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 505-861-1013 to confirm.
What kind of site is FCCH/BELEN CENTER?
HRSA records FCCH/BELEN CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1994. FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE, INC. operates it alongside 9 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at FCCH/BELEN CENTER?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at FCCH/BELEN CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 505-861-1013 for open days.
Where is FCCH/BELEN CENTER?
FCCH/BELEN CENTER is at 120 S 9th St, Belen, NM, 87002-3102, Valencia County. The area measures 804 people per square mile. Valencia County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at FCCH/BELEN CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what FCCH/BELEN CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 505-861-1013 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE, INC. locations near FCCH/BELEN CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE, INC. sites to FCCH/BELEN 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 New Mexico?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. New Mexico ADRC State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads New Mexico formularies free at 1-800-432-2080.