federally qualified health center site
PMS - Veguita Family Health Center — Veguita, New Mexico
About PMS - Veguita Family Health Center
PMS - Veguita Family Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Veguita, Socorro County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 16 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Socorro 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 - Veguita Family Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at PMS - Veguita Family 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 - Veguita Family Health Center
PMS - Veguita Family 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 - Veguita Family 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 - Veguita Family Health Center is at 1 Salomon Griego Dr, Veguita, NM, 87062, Socorro County.
Veguita measures 198 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here.
Call 575-835-4444 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 - Veguita Family Health Center
The nearest PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL SERVICES site is PMS-SOCORRO COMM HEALTH CENTER in Socorro, 29.7 miles away.
PMS - MOUNTAINAIR FAM HLTH CTR in Mountainair is the next one out, 31.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CASSANDRA D OTERO PA, listed under Telehealth, 13.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Socorro County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PMS-SOCORRO COMM HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Socorro | 29.7 mi |
| PMS - MOUNTAINAIR FAM HLTH CTR | Same network · Mountainair | 31.2 mi |
| PMS - MAGDALENA AREA HLTH CENTER | Same network · Magdalena | 36 mi |
| PMS - ESPERANZA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Estancia | 46.5 mi |
| Presbyterian Medical Services Family Health Center | Same network · Rio Rancho | 53.8 mi |
| PMS - RIO RANCHO FAMILY HLTH CTR | Same network · Rio Rancho | 56.4 mi |
| CASSANDRA D OTERO PA | Telehealth · Los Trujillos | 13.8 mi |
| JENNIFER TAFOYA TRUJILLO PA | Telehealth · Los Trujillos | 13.8 mi |
| DUSTY LAUREN GENTRY NP | Telehealth · Los Trujillos | 13.8 mi |
| FCCH/BELEN CENTER | Community Care Access · Belen | 14.7 mi |
| FCCH/LOS LUNAS CENTER | Community Care Access · Los Lunas | 25.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about PMS - Veguita Family Health Center
Does PMS - Veguita Family Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for PMS - Veguita Family Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 575-835-4444 to confirm.
What kind of site is PMS - Veguita Family Health Center?
HRSA records PMS - Veguita Family Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. 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 - Veguita Family Health Center?
HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at PMS - Veguita Family Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 575-835-4444 for open days.
Where is PMS - Veguita Family Health Center?
PMS - Veguita Family Health Center is at 1 Salomon Griego Dr, Veguita, NM, 87062, Socorro County. The area measures 198 people per square mile. Socorro County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at PMS - Veguita Family Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what PMS - Veguita Family Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 575-835-4444 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL SERVICES locations near PMS - Veguita Family Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL SERVICES sites to PMS - Veguita Family 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.