federally qualified health center site
Burke Dental — Morganton, North Carolina
About Burke Dental
Burke Dental is a federally qualified health center site in Morganton, Burke County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 36 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Burke County.
HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH runs 17 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 Burke Dental
Part B pays for the visit at Burke 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 Medicare billing number 861802 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1356998181.
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 Burke Dental
Burke 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
Burke 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
Burke Dental is at 500 East Parker Road, Morganton, NC, 28655-5113, Burke County.
Morganton measures 697 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 36 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at highcountrycommunityhealth.com.
Call 828-608-9062 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 Burke Dental
The nearest HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH site is Morganton Office 301 E Meeting Street in Morganton, 2.1 miles away.
Eastern Burke HCCH in Connelly Springs is the next one out, 7.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Good Samaritan Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, at the same registered coordinates. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Burke County carries 9 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Morganton Office 301 E Meeting Street | Same network · Morganton | 2.1 mi |
| Eastern Burke HCCH | Same network · Connelly Springs | 7.4 mi |
| Avery County Middle School | Same network · Newland | 27.6 mi |
| Avery County High School | Same network · Newland | 27.8 mi |
| Blowing Rock School | Same network · Blowing Rock | 27.8 mi |
| Avery Dental Clinic | Same network · Newland | 28.9 mi |
| Good Samaritan Clinic | Community Care Access · Morganton | <0.1 mi |
| Good Samaritan Clinic Mobile Unit. | Community Care Access · Morganton | <0.1 mi |
| Kintegrea at Drexel Elementary | Community Care Access · Morganton | 2.9 mi |
| Kintegra at Heritage Middle | Community Care Access · Valdese | 4.6 mi |
| Kintegra at Jimmy C Draughn High | Community Care Access · Valdese | 6.7 mi |
| Kintegra at Gamewell Elementary | Community Care Access · Lenoir | 10.1 mi |
| Kintegra at Gamewell Middle | Community Care Access · Lenoir | 10.3 mi |
| Kintegra at East Burke Middle | Community Care Access · Connelly Springs | 10.5 mi |
| Kintegra at West Caldwell High | Community Care Access · Lenoir | 11.4 mi |
| Kintegra at Sawmills Elementary | Community Care Access · Granite Falls | 11.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Burke Dental
Does Burke Dental accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 861802 for Burke Dental, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 828-608-9062 to confirm.
What kind of site is Burke Dental?
HRSA records Burke Dental as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Burke Dental?
HRSA reports 36 operating hours a week at Burke Dental. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-608-9062 for open days.
Where is Burke Dental?
Burke Dental is at 500 East Parker Road, Morganton, NC, 28655-5113, Burke County. The area measures 697 people per square mile. Burke County holds 9 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Burke Dental?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Burke Dental charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-608-9062 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH locations near Burke Dental?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH sites to Burke 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.