federally qualified health center site
Burnsville Health Center — Burnsville, North Carolina
About Burnsville Health Center
Burnsville Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Burnsville, Yancey County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 50 operating hours a week, above the 49-hour median for health center sites in Yancey County.
MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP, INCORPORATED runs 6 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 Burnsville Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Burnsville 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 341160 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Burnsville Health Center
Burnsville 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
Burnsville 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
Burnsville Health Center is at 71 Blue Ridge Ln, Burnsville, NC, 28714-7270, Yancey County.
Burnsville measures 156 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 50 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at mchp.care.
Call 828-682-8588 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 Burnsville Health Center
The nearest MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP, INCORPORATED site is Cane River School Based Health Center in Burnsville, 4.8 miles away.
East Yancey School Based Health Center in Burnsville is the next one out, 6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MAHEC at Barnardsville Elementary, listed under Community Care Access, 13.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Yancey County carries 4 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cane River School Based Health Center | Same network · Burnsville | 4.8 mi |
| East Yancey School Based Health Center | Same network · Burnsville | 6 mi |
| Celo Health Center | Same network · Burnsville | 8.3 mi |
| Bakersville Community Health Center | Same network · Bakersville | 10.4 mi |
| MCHP Dental Center | Same network · Bakersville | 10.4 mi |
| Spruce Pine Health Center | Same network · Spruce Pine | 12.5 mi |
| MAHEC at Barnardsville Elementary | Community Care Access · Barnardsville | 13.3 mi |
| Mars Hill Medical Center | Community Care Access · Mars Hill | 15.5 mi |
| MAHEC at North Buncombe High School | Community Care Access · Weaverville | 19.1 mi |
| MAHEC at North Buncombe Elementary School | Community Care Access · Weaverville | 19.4 mi |
| MAHEC at North Windy Ridge Intermediate School | Community Care Access · Weaverville | 19.5 mi |
| Pleasant Gardens Elementary | Community Care Access · Marion | 19.6 mi |
| MAHEC at North Buncombe Middle School | Community Care Access · Weaverville | 20.2 mi |
| MAHEC at West McDowell Middle | Community Care Access · Marion | 20.4 mi |
| West McDowell Middle School | Community Care Access · Marion | 20.4 mi |
| McDowell High School | Community Care Access · Marion | 20.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Burnsville Health Center
Does Burnsville Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 341160 for Burnsville Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 828-682-8588 to confirm.
What kind of site is Burnsville Health Center?
HRSA records Burnsville Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP, INCORPORATED operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Burnsville Health Center?
HRSA reports 50 operating hours a week at Burnsville Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-682-8588 for open days.
Where is Burnsville Health Center?
Burnsville Health Center is at 71 Blue Ridge Ln, Burnsville, NC, 28714-7270, Yancey County. The area measures 156 people per square mile. Yancey County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Burnsville Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Burnsville Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-682-8588 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP, INCORPORATED locations near Burnsville Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP, INCORPORATED sites to Burnsville 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.