federally qualified health center site
Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental — Columbus, North Carolina
About Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental
Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental is a federally qualified health center site in Columbus, Polk County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 16 operating hours a week, in line with the 16-hour median for health center sites in Polk 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 - Collins Dental
Part B pays for the visit at Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental 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. It also carries NPI 1619468766.
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 - Collins Dental
Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental 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 - Collins Dental 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 - Collins Dental is at 158 White Dr, Columbus, NC, 28722-9465, Polk County.
Columbus measures 275 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here.
Call 828-894-3120 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 - Collins Dental
The nearest BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is Blue Ridge Health-Polk in Columbus, 0.4 miles away.
Blue Ridge Health - Tryon Elementary School in Tryon is the next one out, 3.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MAHEC Dental Health Center at Columbus, listed under Community Care Access, 1 mile away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Polk County carries 7 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Health-Polk | Same network · Columbus | 0.4 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Tryon Elementary School | Same network · Tryon | 3.3 mi |
| Polk County Middle School | Same network · Mill Spring | 3.7 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Polk Central Elementary | Same network · Mill Spring | 6.1 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Sunnyview Elementary School | Same network · Mill Spring | 8.4 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health-Lake Lure Classical Academy | Same network · Lake Lure | 10.7 mi |
| MAHEC Dental Health Center at Columbus | Community Care Access · Columbus | 1 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Polk County High School | Community Care Access · Columbus | 1.1 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Flat Rock Middle School | Community Care Access · East Flat Rock | 12.2 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Balsam | Community Care Access · Edneyville | 12.9 mi |
| Kintegra at R-S Middle | Community Care Access · Rutherfordton | 16.5 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - West Henderson High School | Community Care Access · Balfour | 17.1 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Rugby Middle School | Community Care Access · Balfour | 17.1 mi |
| Kintegra at Chase Middle | Community Care Access · Forest City | 20.2 mi |
| MAHEC Health Center at Cane Creek | Community Care Access · Fletcher | 20.8 mi |
| MAHEC at Cane Creek Middle | Community Care Access · Fletcher | 20.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental
Does Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental carries NPI 1619468766, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 828-894-3120 to confirm.
What kind of site is Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental?
HRSA records Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. 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 - Collins Dental?
HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-894-3120 for open days.
Where is Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental?
Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental is at 158 White Dr, Columbus, NC, 28722-9465, Polk County. The area measures 275 people per square mile. Polk County holds 7 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-894-3120 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental 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.