federally qualified health center site
Blue Ridge Health - Atkinson Elementary School — Hendersonville, North Carolina
About Blue Ridge Health - Atkinson Elementary School
Blue Ridge Health - Atkinson Elementary School is a federally qualified health center site in Hendersonville, Henderson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 8 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Henderson County.
BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. runs 82 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 Blue Ridge Health - Atkinson Elementary School
Part B pays for the visit at Blue Ridge Health - Atkinson Elementary School 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 BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC.; 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 Blue Ridge Health - Atkinson Elementary School
Blue Ridge Health - Atkinson Elementary School is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
North Carolina expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 2,228,458 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
North Carolina Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-855-408-1212; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Blue Ridge Health - Atkinson Elementary School 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
Blue Ridge Health - Atkinson Elementary School is at 2510 Old Kanuga Road, Hendersonville, NC, 28739-6999, Henderson County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Hendersonville measures 1,666 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here.
Call 828-697-4755 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 Blue Ridge Health - Atkinson Elementary School
The nearest BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is Blue Ridge Health - Rainbow Pediatrics in Hendersonville, 2.4 miles away.
Pardee BlueMD 1824 Pisgah Drive in Hendersonville is the next one out, 2.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Blue Ridge Health - Flat Rock Middle School, listed under Community Care Access, 4.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Henderson County carries 34 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Health - Rainbow Pediatrics | Same network · Hendersonville | 2.4 mi |
| Pardee BlueMD 1824 Pisgah Drive | Same network · Hendersonville | 2.6 mi |
| Pardee BlueMD 611B Fifth Avenue West | Same network · Hendersonville | 2.6 mi |
| Pardee BlueMD 643 Fifth Avenue West | Same network · Hendersonville | 2.6 mi |
| Hendersonville Family Health Center | Same network · Hendersonville | 2.7 mi |
| Pardee BlueMD Rheumatology 705B Sixth Avenue West | Same network · Hendersonville | 2.7 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Flat Rock Middle School | Community Care Access · East Flat Rock | 4.3 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - West Henderson High School | Community Care Access · Balfour | 4.5 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Rugby Middle School | Community Care Access · Balfour | 4.5 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health-Brevard Pharmacy | Community Care Access · Pisgah Forest | 11.9 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Balsam | Community Care Access · Edneyville | 11.9 mi |
| MAHEC Women's Care at Brevard | Community Care Access · Brevard | 12.5 mi |
| MAHEC at Glen Arden Elementary | Community Care Access · Arden | 12.8 mi |
| MAHEC at Valley Springs Middle | Community Care Access · Arden | 13.9 mi |
| MAHEC at Koontz Intermediate | Community Care Access · Asheville | 14 mi |
| MAHEC Health Center at Cane Creek | Community Care Access · Fletcher | 14 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Blue Ridge Health - Atkinson Elementary School
Does Blue Ridge Health - Atkinson Elementary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Blue Ridge Health - Atkinson Elementary School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 828-697-4755 to confirm.
What kind of site is Blue Ridge Health - Atkinson Elementary School?
HRSA records Blue Ridge Health - Atkinson Elementary School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2025. BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. operates it alongside 82 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Blue Ridge Health - Atkinson Elementary School?
HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at Blue Ridge Health - Atkinson Elementary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-697-4755 for open days.
Where is Blue Ridge Health - Atkinson Elementary School?
Blue Ridge Health - Atkinson Elementary School is at 2510 Old Kanuga Road, Hendersonville, NC, 28739-6999, Henderson County. The area measures 1,666 people per square mile. Henderson County holds 34 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Blue Ridge Health - Atkinson Elementary School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Blue Ridge Health - Atkinson Elementary School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-697-4755 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near Blue Ridge Health - Atkinson Elementary School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to Blue Ridge Health - Atkinson Elementary School 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 North Carolina?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. North Carolina Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) reads North Carolina formularies free at 1-855-408-1212.