federally qualified health center site
PMS - Ruidoso Behavioral Health Center — Ruidoso, New Mexico
About PMS - Ruidoso Behavioral Health Center
PMS - Ruidoso Behavioral Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Ruidoso, Lincoln County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Lincoln 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 - Ruidoso Behavioral Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at PMS - Ruidoso Behavioral 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 no Medicare billing number here for PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL SERVICES; 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 PMS - Ruidoso Behavioral Health Center
PMS - Ruidoso Behavioral 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
PMS - Ruidoso Behavioral 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
PMS - Ruidoso Behavioral Health Center is at 1400 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso, NM, 88345-6103, Lincoln County.
Ruidoso measures 683 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 575-630-0571 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 - Ruidoso Behavioral Health Center
The nearest PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL SERVICES site is PMS - SACRAMENTO MTN MEDICAL CTR in Cloudcroft, 25.9 miles away.
PMS - TULAROSA MEDICAL CENTER in Tularosa is the next one out, 26.8 miles away.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PMS - SACRAMENTO MTN MEDICAL CTR | Same network · Cloudcroft | 25.9 mi |
| PMS - TULAROSA MEDICAL CENTER | Same network · Tularosa | 26.8 mi |
| PMS - Alamogordo Behavioral Health Family Health Center | Same network · Alamogordo | 32.5 mi |
| PMS - Alamogordo Family Health Center | Same network · Alamogordo | 33.7 mi |
| PMS - Artesia Family Health Center PSR | Same network · Artesia | 79.5 mi |
| PMS - Artesia Family Health Center | Same network · Artesia | 79.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about PMS - Ruidoso Behavioral Health Center
Does PMS - Ruidoso Behavioral Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for PMS - Ruidoso Behavioral Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 575-630-0571 to confirm.
What kind of site is PMS - Ruidoso Behavioral Health Center?
HRSA records PMS - Ruidoso Behavioral Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. 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 - Ruidoso Behavioral Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at PMS - Ruidoso Behavioral Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 575-630-0571 for open days.
Where is PMS - Ruidoso Behavioral Health Center?
PMS - Ruidoso Behavioral Health Center is at 1400 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso, NM, 88345-6103, Lincoln County. The area measures 683 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at PMS - Ruidoso Behavioral Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what PMS - Ruidoso Behavioral Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 575-630-0571 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL SERVICES locations near PMS - Ruidoso Behavioral Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL SERVICES sites to PMS - Ruidoso Behavioral 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.