federally qualified health center site
PMS - COUNSELOR CLINIC — Counselor, New Mexico
About PMS - COUNSELOR CLINIC
PMS - COUNSELOR CLINIC is a federally qualified health center site in Counselor, Sandoval County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1973; it reports 16 operating hours a week, below the 35-hour median for health center sites in Sandoval County.
PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL SERVICES runs 71 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 PMS - COUNSELOR CLINIC
Part B pays for the visit at PMS - COUNSELOR CLINIC 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 321826 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1396824223.
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 PMS - COUNSELOR CLINIC
PMS - COUNSELOR CLINIC 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
PMS - COUNSELOR CLINIC 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
PMS - COUNSELOR CLINIC is at 9837 US-550, Counselor, NM, 87018, Sandoval County.
HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at pms-inc.org.
Call 575-568-4328 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 PMS - COUNSELOR CLINIC
The nearest PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL SERVICES site is PMS - Lybrook Elementary/Middle School in Counselor, 1.7 miles away.
PMS - OJO ENCINO CLINIC in Cuba is the next one out, 27.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is El Pueblo Health Services, listed under Community Care Access, 80.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Sandoval County carries 15 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PMS - Lybrook Elementary/Middle School | Same network · Counselor | 1.7 mi |
| PMS - OJO ENCINO CLINIC | Same network · Cuba | 27.6 mi |
| PMS - Ojo Encino Day School | Same network · Cuba | 27.6 mi |
| PMS - Cuba Health Center | Same network · Cuba | 30.7 mi |
| PMS - Cuba Elementary School | Same network · Cuba | 31.3 mi |
| PMS - Cuba School-Based Health Center | Same network · Cuba | 31.4 mi |
| El Pueblo Health Services | Community Care Access · Bernalillo | 80.7 mi |
| El Pueblo Health Services Behavioral Health | Community Care Access · Bernalillo | 80.6 mi |
| School Based Health Center at Bernalillo High School | Community Care Access · Bernalillo | 80.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about PMS - COUNSELOR CLINIC
Does PMS - COUNSELOR CLINIC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 321826 for PMS - COUNSELOR CLINIC, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 575-568-4328 to confirm.
What kind of site is PMS - COUNSELOR CLINIC?
HRSA records PMS - COUNSELOR CLINIC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1973. PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL SERVICES operates it alongside 71 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at PMS - COUNSELOR CLINIC?
HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at PMS - COUNSELOR CLINIC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 575-568-4328 for open days.
Where is PMS - COUNSELOR CLINIC?
PMS - COUNSELOR CLINIC is at 9837 US-550, Counselor, NM, 87018, Sandoval County. No population density is published for the area. Sandoval County holds 15 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at PMS - COUNSELOR CLINIC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what PMS - COUNSELOR CLINIC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 575-568-4328 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL SERVICES locations near PMS - COUNSELOR CLINIC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL SERVICES sites to PMS - COUNSELOR CLINIC 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.