federally qualified health center site
BLUE RIDGE HEALTH CENTER — Hendersonville, North Carolina
About BLUE RIDGE HEALTH CENTER
BLUE RIDGE HEALTH CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Hendersonville, Henderson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1969; it reports 57 operating hours a week, above 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 CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at BLUE RIDGE 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 Medicare billing number 341831 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1225029051.
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 CENTER
BLUE RIDGE HEALTH CENTER 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 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
BLUE RIDGE HEALTH CENTER is at 2579 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville, NC, 28792-9181, Henderson County.
Hendersonville measures 367 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 57 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at brchs.com.
Call 828-692-4289 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 CENTER
The nearest BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is Blue Ride Health Mobile Dental Bus in Hendersonville, at the same registered coordinates.
Blue Ridge Health Mobile Dental Bus 3 in Hendersonville is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is Blue Ridge Health - West Henderson High School, listed under Community Care Access, 2.9 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 Ride Health Mobile Dental Bus | Same network · Hendersonville | <0.1 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health Mobile Dental Bus 3 | Same network · Hendersonville | <0.1 mi |
| STOKES DENTAL CENTER | Same network · Hendersonville | 0.1 mi |
| APPLE VALLEY SCHOOL HLTH CTR | Same network · Hendersonville | 1 mi |
| NORTH HENDERSON HIGH SCHOOL | Same network · Hendersonville | 1 mi |
| Sugarloaf Elementary School | Same network · Hendersonville | 1.7 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - West Henderson High School | Community Care Access · Balfour | 2.9 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Rugby Middle School | Community Care Access · Balfour | 2.9 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Flat Rock Middle School | Community Care Access · East Flat Rock | 4.9 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Balsam | Community Care Access · Edneyville | 6.4 mi |
| MAHEC at Glen Arden Elementary | Community Care Access · Arden | 9.1 mi |
| MAHEC Health Center at Cane Creek | Community Care Access · Fletcher | 9.3 mi |
| MAHEC at Cane Creek Middle | Community Care Access · Fletcher | 9.4 mi |
| MAHEC at T.C. Roberson High | Community Care Access · Asheville | 11.1 mi |
| MAHEC at Valley Springs Middle | Community Care Access · Arden | 11.1 mi |
| MAHEC at Koontz Intermediate | Community Care Access · Asheville | 11.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about BLUE RIDGE HEALTH CENTER
Does BLUE RIDGE HEALTH CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 341831 for BLUE RIDGE HEALTH CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 828-692-4289 to confirm.
What kind of site is BLUE RIDGE HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA records BLUE RIDGE HEALTH CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1969. 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 CENTER?
HRSA reports 57 operating hours a week at BLUE RIDGE HEALTH CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 828-692-4289 for open days.
Where is BLUE RIDGE HEALTH CENTER?
BLUE RIDGE HEALTH CENTER is at 2579 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville, NC, 28792-9181, Henderson County. The area measures 367 people per square mile. Henderson County holds 34 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at BLUE RIDGE HEALTH CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what BLUE RIDGE HEALTH CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-692-4289 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near BLUE RIDGE HEALTH CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to BLUE RIDGE 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 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.