federally qualified health center site
North Country Family Health Center, Inc. — Watertown, New York
About North Country Family Health Center, Inc.
North Country Family Health Center, Inc. is a federally qualified health center site in Watertown, Jefferson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 62.8 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Jefferson County.
NORTH COUNTRY FAMILY HEAL runs 9 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 North Country Family Health Center, Inc.
Part B pays for the visit at North Country Family Health Center, Inc. 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 331072 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1609946821.
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 North Country Family Health Center, Inc.
North Country Family Health Center, Inc. is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
New York expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 3,912,348 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-701-0501; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
North Country Family Health Center, Inc. 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
North Country Family Health Center, Inc. is at 238 Arsenal St, Watertown, NY, 13601-2504, Jefferson County.
Watertown measures 333 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 62.8 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at nocofamilyhealth.org.
Call 315-782-6400 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 North Country Family Health Center, Inc.
The nearest NORTH COUNTRY FAMILY HEAL site is North Elementary School in Watertown, 1 mile away.
Watertown High School in Watertown is the next one out, 1.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Case Junior High School, listed under Community Care Access, 4.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Jefferson County carries 8 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| North Elementary School | Same network · Watertown | 1 mi |
| Watertown High School | Same network · Watertown | 1.3 mi |
| Wiley School | Same network · Watertown | 1.4 mi |
| JCC Health & Wellness Center | Same network · Watertown | 1.5 mi |
| North Country Family Health Center - Evans Mills | Same network · Evans Mills | 6.9 mi |
| Maynard Wilson Elementary School | Same network · Adams Center | 9.3 mi |
| Case Junior High School | Community Care Access · Jefferson | 4.5 mi |
| HEALTH CENTER @ SANDY CREEK SCH | Community Care Access · Sandy Creek | 24.2 mi |
| NORTHERN OSWEGO COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | Community Care Access · Pulaski | 29.9 mi |
| LURA M. SHARP ELEMENTARY SBHC | Community Care Access · Pulaski | 30.1 mi |
| HLTH CTR AT PULASKI JR/SR. HIGH | Community Care Access · Pulaski | 31.1 mi |
| Community Health Center of the North Country | Community Care Access · Gouverneur | 33.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about North Country Family Health Center, Inc.
Does North Country Family Health Center, Inc. accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 331072 for North Country Family Health Center, Inc., so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 315-782-6400 to confirm.
What kind of site is North Country Family Health Center, Inc.?
HRSA records North Country Family Health Center, Inc. as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. NORTH COUNTRY FAMILY HEAL operates it alongside 9 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at North Country Family Health Center, Inc.?
HRSA reports 62.8 operating hours a week at North Country Family Health Center, Inc.. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 315-782-6400 for open days.
Where is North Country Family Health Center, Inc.?
North Country Family Health Center, Inc. is at 238 Arsenal St, Watertown, NY, 13601-2504, Jefferson County. The area measures 333 people per square mile. Jefferson County holds 8 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at North Country Family Health Center, Inc.?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what North Country Family Health Center, Inc. charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 315-782-6400 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NORTH COUNTRY FAMILY HEAL locations near North Country Family Health Center, Inc.?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORTH COUNTRY FAMILY HEAL sites to North Country Family Health Center, Inc. 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 York?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) reads New York formularies free at 1-800-701-0501.