federally qualified health center site
Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Walnut — Waynesville, North Carolina
About Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Walnut
Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Walnut is a federally qualified health center site in Waynesville, Haywood County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Haywood 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-Meridian Walnut
Part B pays for the visit at Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Walnut 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-Meridian Walnut
Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Walnut 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-Meridian Walnut 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-Meridian Walnut is at 131 Walnut Street, Waynesville, NC, 28786-3250, Haywood County.
Waynesville measures 1,132 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 828-456-8604 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-Meridian Walnut
The nearest BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Broadview in Waynesville, 0.7 miles away.
Blue Ridge Health-Meridian East in Waynesville is the next one out, 0.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Appalachian Mountain Health at Sylva, listed under Community Care Access, 14.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Haywood County carries 4 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Broadview | Same network · Waynesville | 0.7 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health-Meridian East | Same network · Waynesville | 0.7 mi |
| Haywood Health Center | Same network · Clyde | 2.9 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Scott's Creek Elementary School | Same network · Sylva | 12.4 mi |
| Sylva Health Center | Same network · Sylva | 14.5 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health-Fairview School | Same network · Sylva | 15.4 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health at Sylva | Community Care Access · Sylva | 14.3 mi |
| Hominy Valley Health Center | Community Care Access · Candler | 16 mi |
| MAHEC at Candler Elementary School | Community Care Access · Candler | 16.3 mi |
| Vecinos, Inc | Community Care Access · Cullowhee | 17.9 mi |
| MAHEC Health Center at Cullowhee | Community Care Access · Cullowhee | 18 mi |
| Vecinos, Inc. (mobile van) | Community Care Access · Cullowhee | 18 mi |
| MAHEC at Enka High School | Community Care Access · Candler | 18.1 mi |
| MAHEC Health Center at Enka/Candler | Community Care Access · Candler | 18.8 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health Mobile Medical RV | Community Care Access · Bent Creek | 20.7 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health Dental Mobile Van | Community Care Access · Asheville | 21.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Walnut
Does Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Walnut accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Walnut, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 828-456-8604 to confirm.
What kind of site is Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Walnut?
HRSA records Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Walnut as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. 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-Meridian Walnut?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Walnut. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-456-8604 for open days.
Where is Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Walnut?
Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Walnut is at 131 Walnut Street, Waynesville, NC, 28786-3250, Haywood County. The area measures 1,132 people per square mile. Haywood County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Walnut?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Walnut charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-456-8604 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Walnut?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Walnut 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.