federally qualified health center site

Celo Health Center — Burnsville, North Carolina

About Celo Health Center

Celo 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 2016; it reports 49 operating hours a week, in line with 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 Celo Health Center

Part B pays for the visit at Celo 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 341061 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1568914521.

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 Celo Health Center

Celo 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

Celo 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

Celo Health Center is at 116 Seven Mile Ridge Rd, Burnsville, NC, 28714, Yancey County.

Burnsville measures 156 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.

HRSA records 49 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at mchp.care.

Call 828-675-4116 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 Celo Health Center

The nearest MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP, INCORPORATED site is East Yancey School Based Health Center in Burnsville, 5.8 miles away.

Spruce Pine Health Center in Spruce Pine is the next one out, 7.4 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Pleasant Gardens Elementary, listed under Community Care Access, 11.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Yancey County carries 4 listings.

The full North Carolina list is.

Other options near Celo Health Center
ResourceTypeDistance
East Yancey School Based Health CenterSame network · Burnsville5.8 mi
Spruce Pine Health CenterSame network · Spruce Pine7.4 mi
Burnsville Health CenterSame network · Burnsville8.3 mi
Cane River School Based Health CenterSame network · Burnsville12.4 mi
Bakersville Community Health CenterSame network · Bakersville12.5 mi
MCHP Dental CenterSame network · Bakersville12.5 mi
Pleasant Gardens ElementaryCommunity Care Access · Marion11.6 mi
MAHEC at West McDowell MiddleCommunity Care Access · Marion12.2 mi
West McDowell Middle SchoolCommunity Care Access · Marion12.2 mi
McDowell High SchoolCommunity Care Access · Marion12.4 mi
MAHEC at McDowell High SchoolCommunity Care Access · Marion12.4 mi
Marion Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Marion13.8 mi
MAHEC at East McDowell MiddleCommunity Care Access · Marion14.4 mi
East McDowell Middle SchoolCommunity Care Access · Marion14.4 mi
MAHEC at Old Fort ElementaryCommunity Care Access · Old Fort14.5 mi
McDowell County Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Marion14.6 mi

Common questions

Questions about Celo Health Center

Does Celo Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 341061 for Celo Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 828-675-4116 to confirm.

What kind of site is Celo Health Center?

HRSA records Celo Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. 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 Celo Health Center?

HRSA reports 49 operating hours a week at Celo Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-675-4116 for open days.

Where is Celo Health Center?

Celo Health Center is at 116 Seven Mile Ridge Rd, Burnsville, NC, 28714, Yancey County. The area measures 156 people per square mile. Yancey County holds 4 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Celo Health Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Celo Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-675-4116 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP, INCORPORATED locations near Celo Health Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP, INCORPORATED sites to Celo 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.