FQHC Look-Alike site
GCH - Gurley — Gallup, New Mexico
About GCH - Gurley
GCH - Gurley 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 2026; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with 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 GCH - Gurley
Part B pays for the visit at GCH - Gurley 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 no Medicare billing number here for GALLUP COMMUNITY HEALTH; confirm billing before a first visit.
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 GCH - Gurley
GCH - Gurley 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
GCH - Gurley 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
GCH - Gurley is at 705 Gurley Ave, Gallup, NM, 87301-6979, McKinley County.
Gallup measures 23 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 505-397-5172 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 GCH - Gurley
The nearest GALLUP COMMUNITY HEALTH site is Gallup Community Health Center in Gallup, 0.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is PMS - Western NM Medical Group - Gallup PSR, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gallup Community Health Center | Same network · Gallup | 0.2 mi |
| PMS - Western NM Medical Group - Gallup PSR | Community Care Access · Gallup | 1.9 mi |
| PMS - WESTERN NM MED GRP-BH - GALLUP | Community Care Access · Gallup | 2 mi |
| PMS - WESTERN NM MEDICAL GRP - GALLUP | Community Care Access · Gallup | 2.4 mi |
| GCH - Aztec | Community Care Access · Allison | 3.7 mi |
| MARGOT D ALBERT MD | Telehealth · Brimhall Nizhoni | 19.8 mi |
| KRISTINE C CRUZ MD | Telehealth · Brimhall Nizhoni | 19.8 mi |
| RORY E AUFDERHEIDE MD | Telehealth · Brimhall Nizhoni | 19.8 mi |
| PMS - WESTERN NM MED GRP - THOREAU | Community Care Access · Thoreau | 29.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about GCH - Gurley
Does GCH - Gurley accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for GCH - Gurley, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 505-397-5172 to confirm.
What kind of site is GCH - Gurley?
HRSA records GCH - Gurley as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2026. GALLUP COMMUNITY HEALTH operates it alongside 1 other listed location. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at GCH - Gurley?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at GCH - Gurley. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 505-397-5172 for open days.
Where is GCH - Gurley?
GCH - Gurley is at 705 Gurley Ave, Gallup, NM, 87301-6979, McKinley County. The area measures 23 people per square mile. McKinley County holds 6 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at GCH - Gurley?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what GCH - Gurley charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 505-397-5172 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other GALLUP COMMUNITY HEALTH locations near GCH - Gurley?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GALLUP COMMUNITY HEALTH sites to GCH - Gurley 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.