federally qualified health center site
PMS - WESTERN NM MED GRP - THOREAU — Thoreau, New Mexico
About PMS - WESTERN NM MED GRP - THOREAU
PMS - WESTERN NM MED GRP - THOREAU is a federally qualified health center site in Thoreau, McKinley County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1994; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in McKinley 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 - WESTERN NM MED GRP - THOREAU
Part B pays for the visit at PMS - WESTERN NM MED GRP - THOREAU 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 321808 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1831266311.
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 - WESTERN NM MED GRP - THOREAU
PMS - WESTERN NM MED GRP - THOREAU 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 - WESTERN NM MED GRP - THOREAU 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 - WESTERN NM MED GRP - THOREAU is at 15 E Navarre Blvd, Thoreau, NM, 87323-0107, McKinley County.
Thoreau measures 442 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at pms-inc.org.
Call 505-862-7417 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 - WESTERN NM MED GRP - THOREAU
The nearest PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL SERVICES site is PMS - Grants Family Health Center in Grants, 27.8 miles away.
PMS - Grants Family Counseling in Grants is the next one out, 28.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is GCH - Gurley, listed under Community Care Access, 29.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
McKinley County carries 6 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PMS - Grants Family Health Center | Same network · Grants | 27.8 mi |
| PMS - Grants Family Counseling | Same network · Grants | 28.4 mi |
| PMS - Western NM Medical Group - Gallup PSR | Same network · Gallup | 28.9 mi |
| PMS - WESTERN NM MED GRP-BH - GALLUP | Same network · Gallup | 29 mi |
| PMS - WESTERN NM MEDICAL GRP - GALLUP | Same network · Gallup | 31 mi |
| PMS - Torreon Day School | Same network · Cuba | 60.3 mi |
| GCH - Gurley | Community Care Access · Gallup | 29.2 mi |
| Gallup Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Gallup | 29.4 mi |
| MARGOT D ALBERT MD | Telehealth · Brimhall Nizhoni | 34.6 mi |
| KRISTINE C CRUZ MD | Telehealth · Brimhall Nizhoni | 34.6 mi |
| RORY E AUFDERHEIDE MD | Telehealth · Brimhall Nizhoni | 34.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about PMS - WESTERN NM MED GRP - THOREAU
Does PMS - WESTERN NM MED GRP - THOREAU accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 321808 for PMS - WESTERN NM MED GRP - THOREAU, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 505-862-7417 to confirm.
What kind of site is PMS - WESTERN NM MED GRP - THOREAU?
HRSA records PMS - WESTERN NM MED GRP - THOREAU as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1994. 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 - WESTERN NM MED GRP - THOREAU?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at PMS - WESTERN NM MED GRP - THOREAU. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 505-862-7417 for open days.
Where is PMS - WESTERN NM MED GRP - THOREAU?
PMS - WESTERN NM MED GRP - THOREAU is at 15 E Navarre Blvd, Thoreau, NM, 87323-0107, McKinley County. The area measures 442 people per square mile. McKinley County holds 6 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at PMS - WESTERN NM MED GRP - THOREAU?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what PMS - WESTERN NM MED GRP - THOREAU charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 505-862-7417 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL SERVICES locations near PMS - WESTERN NM MED GRP - THOREAU?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL SERVICES sites to PMS - WESTERN NM MED GRP - THOREAU 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.