federally qualified health center site
HMS Community Health Center — Silver City, New Mexico
About HMS Community Health Center
HMS Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Silver City, Grant County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 55 operating hours a week, above the 27-hour median for health center sites in Grant County.
Hidalgo Medical Services runs 14 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 HMS Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at HMS 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 321926 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1063759330.
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 HMS Community Health Center
HMS 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
HMS 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
HMS Community Health Center is at 1007 N Pope St, Silver City, NM, 88061-5161, Grant County.
Silver City measures 19 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 55 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at hmsnm.org.
Call 575-388-1511 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 HMS Community Health Center
The nearest Hidalgo Medical Services site is HMS MED SQUARE CLINIC in Silver City, at the same registered coordinates.
HMS Administrative Building in Silver City is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is REYNALD OMEGA, listed under Telehealth, 14.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Grant County carries 12 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HMS MED SQUARE CLINIC | Same network · Silver City | <0.1 mi |
| HMS Administrative Building | Same network · Silver City | <0.1 mi |
| HMS Mobile Dental Clinic | Same network · Silver City | <0.1 mi |
| HMS Mobile Medical Clinic | Same network · Silver City | <0.1 mi |
| HMS Bridges to Care | Same network · Silver City | 0.2 mi |
| HMS SILVER HIGH SCH WELLNESS CTR | Same network · Silver City | 1.5 mi |
| REYNALD OMEGA | Telehealth · White Signal | 14.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about HMS Community Health Center
Does HMS Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 321926 for HMS Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 575-388-1511 to confirm.
What kind of site is HMS Community Health Center?
HRSA records HMS Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. Hidalgo Medical Services operates it alongside 14 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at HMS Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 55 operating hours a week at HMS Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 575-388-1511 for open days.
Where is HMS Community Health Center?
HMS Community Health Center is at 1007 N Pope St, Silver City, NM, 88061-5161, Grant County. The area measures 19 people per square mile. Grant County holds 12 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at HMS Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what HMS Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 575-388-1511 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Hidalgo Medical Services locations near HMS Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Hidalgo Medical Services sites to HMS 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.