federally qualified health center site
Blue Ridge Health - Enka Middle School — Candler, North Carolina
About Blue Ridge Health - Enka Middle School
Blue Ridge Health - Enka Middle School is a federally qualified health center site in Candler, Buncombe 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 2024; it reports 35 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Buncombe 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 - Enka Middle School
Part B pays for the visit at Blue Ridge Health - Enka Middle 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 - Enka Middle School
Blue Ridge Health - Enka Middle 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 - Enka Middle 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 - Enka Middle School is at 390 Asbury Road, Candler, NC, 28715, Buncombe County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Candler measures 467 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 35 operating hours a week here.
Call 828-670-5010 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 - Enka Middle School
The nearest BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is Blue Ridge Health-IC Imagine Public Charter School in Asheville, 2.9 miles away.
Blue Ridge Health - Erwin Middle School in Asheville is the next one out, 4.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MAHEC Health Center at Enka/Candler, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Buncombe County carries 68 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Health-IC Imagine Public Charter School | Same network · Asheville | 2.9 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Erwin Middle School | Same network · Asheville | 4.9 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Hall Fletcher Academy | Same network · Asheville | 5.3 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Asheville Middle School | Same network · Asheville | 6.3 mi |
| Pardee BlueMD Turtle Creek | Same network · Asheville | 8.4 mi |
| Pardee BlueMD 106 Long Shoals | Same network · Arden | 8.6 mi |
| MAHEC Health Center at Enka/Candler | Community Care Access · Candler | 0.5 mi |
| MAHEC at Enka High School | Community Care Access · Candler | 1.6 mi |
| MAHEC at Candler Elementary School | Community Care Access · Candler | 2.2 mi |
| Hominy Valley Health Center | Community Care Access · Candler | 2.5 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health Mobile Medical RV | Community Care Access · Bent Creek | 4 mi |
| MAHEC at Lucy S. Herring Elementary School | Community Care Access · Asheville | 4 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health Dental Mobile Van | Community Care Access · Asheville | 4.5 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health at Leicester | Community Care Access · Asheville | 4.5 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health Mobile Dental Van | Community Care Access · Asheville | 4.5 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health Mobile Primary Care | Community Care Access · Asheville | 4.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Blue Ridge Health - Enka Middle School
Does Blue Ridge Health - Enka Middle School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Blue Ridge Health - Enka Middle School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 828-670-5010 to confirm.
What kind of site is Blue Ridge Health - Enka Middle School?
HRSA records Blue Ridge Health - Enka Middle School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2024. 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 - Enka Middle School?
HRSA reports 35 operating hours a week at Blue Ridge Health - Enka Middle School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-670-5010 for open days.
Where is Blue Ridge Health - Enka Middle School?
Blue Ridge Health - Enka Middle School is at 390 Asbury Road, Candler, NC, 28715, Buncombe County. The area measures 467 people per square mile. Buncombe County holds 68 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Blue Ridge Health - Enka Middle School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Blue Ridge Health - Enka Middle School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-670-5010 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near Blue Ridge Health - Enka Middle School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to Blue Ridge Health - Enka Middle 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.