FQHC Look-Alike site
Gallup Community Health Center — Gallup, New Mexico
About Gallup Community Health Center
Gallup Community Health Center is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Gallup, McKinley County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 66 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in McKinley County.
GALLUP COMMUNITY HEALTH runs 1 other listed location.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at Gallup Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Gallup Community Health 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 321003 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 Gallup Community Health Center
Gallup Community Health 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
Gallup Community Health 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
Gallup Community Health Center is at 2111 College Dr, Gallup, NM, 87301-5600, McKinley County.
Gallup measures 23 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 66 operating hours a week here.
Call 503-397-5172 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 Gallup Community Health Center
The nearest GALLUP COMMUNITY HEALTH site is GCH - Gurley in Gallup, 0.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is PMS - WESTERN NM MED GRP-BH - GALLUP, listed under Community Care Access, 1.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
McKinley County carries 6 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GCH - Gurley | Same network · Gallup | 0.2 mi |
| PMS - WESTERN NM MED GRP-BH - GALLUP | Community Care Access · Gallup | 1.9 mi |
| PMS - Western NM Medical Group - Gallup PSR | Community Care Access · Gallup | 1.9 mi |
| PMS - WESTERN NM MEDICAL GRP - GALLUP | Community Care Access · Gallup | 2.3 mi |
| GCH - Aztec | Community Care Access · Allison | 3.5 mi |
| MARGOT D ALBERT MD | Telehealth · Brimhall Nizhoni | 19.7 mi |
| KRISTINE C CRUZ MD | Telehealth · Brimhall Nizhoni | 19.7 mi |
| RORY E AUFDERHEIDE MD | Telehealth · Brimhall Nizhoni | 19.7 mi |
| PMS - WESTERN NM MED GRP - THOREAU | Community Care Access · Thoreau | 29.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Gallup Community Health Center
Does Gallup Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 321003 for Gallup Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 503-397-5172 to confirm.
What kind of site is Gallup Community Health Center?
HRSA records Gallup Community Health Center as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. GALLUP COMMUNITY HEALTH operates it alongside 1 other listed location. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Gallup Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 66 operating hours a week at Gallup Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 503-397-5172 for open days.
Where is Gallup Community Health Center?
Gallup Community Health Center is at 2111 College Dr, Gallup, NM, 87301-5600, McKinley County. The area measures 23 people per square mile. McKinley County holds 6 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Gallup Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Gallup Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 503-397-5172 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other GALLUP COMMUNITY HEALTH locations near Gallup Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GALLUP COMMUNITY HEALTH sites to Gallup Community Health 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.