federally qualified health center site
Penasco Medical and Dental Clinics — Penasco, New Mexico
About Penasco Medical and Dental Clinics
Penasco Medical and Dental Clinics is a federally qualified health center site in Penasco, Taos County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1972; it reports 52.5 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Taos County.
EL CENTRO FAMILY HEALTH runs 22 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 Penasco Medical and Dental Clinics
Part B pays for the visit at Penasco Medical and Dental Clinics 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 321831 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1790940716.
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 Penasco Medical and Dental Clinics
Penasco Medical and Dental Clinics 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
Penasco Medical and Dental Clinics 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
Penasco Medical and Dental Clinics is at 15136 State Road 75, Penasco, NM, 87553, Taos County.
Penasco measures 589 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 ecfh.org.
Call 505-587-2205 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 Penasco Medical and Dental Clinics
The nearest EL CENTRO FAMILY HEALTH site is Penasco School Clinic in Penasco, 0.3 miles away.
Embudo Medical Clinic in Embudo is the next one out, 11.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is LAS CLINICAS DEL NORTE @ OJO CAL, listed under Community Care Access, 20.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Taos County carries 9 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Penasco School Clinic | Same network · Penasco | 0.3 mi |
| Embudo Medical Clinic | Same network · Embudo | 11.3 mi |
| TRUCHAS CLINIC | Same network · Truchas | 11.3 mi |
| Taos Clinic | Same network · Taos | 14.8 mi |
| Taos Middle School Clinic | Same network · Taos | 15.2 mi |
| Taos High School Clinic | Same network · Taos | 16.3 mi |
| LAS CLINICAS DEL NORTE @ OJO CAL | Community Care Access · Ojo Caliente | 20.5 mi |
| LAS CLINICAS DEL NORTE SCH CLN | Community Care Access · Ojo Caliente | 20.5 mi |
| GEORGINA LEAMON MD | Telehealth · Sombrillo | 23.7 mi |
| School Based Health Center Clinic | Community Care Access · Mora | 23.8 mi |
| Espanola Pathways Shelter | Community Care Access · Espanola | 24.4 mi |
| PMS - Espanola Family Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Espanola | 25.3 mi |
| PMS - Valley Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Espanola | 25.5 mi |
| Main Clinic | Community Care Access · Mora | 27.1 mi |
| Finance & Human Resources | Community Care Access · Mora | 27.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Penasco Medical and Dental Clinics
Does Penasco Medical and Dental Clinics accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 321831 for Penasco Medical and Dental Clinics, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 505-587-2205 to confirm.
What kind of site is Penasco Medical and Dental Clinics?
HRSA records Penasco Medical and Dental Clinics as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1972. EL CENTRO FAMILY HEALTH operates it alongside 22 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Penasco Medical and Dental Clinics?
HRSA reports 52.5 operating hours a week at Penasco Medical and Dental Clinics. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 505-587-2205 for open days.
Where is Penasco Medical and Dental Clinics?
Penasco Medical and Dental Clinics is at 15136 State Road 75, Penasco, NM, 87553, Taos County. The area measures 589 people per square mile. Taos County holds 9 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Penasco Medical and Dental Clinics?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Penasco Medical and Dental Clinics charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 505-587-2205 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other EL CENTRO FAMILY HEALTH locations near Penasco Medical and Dental Clinics?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest EL CENTRO FAMILY HEALTH sites to Penasco Medical and Dental Clinics 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.