federally qualified health center site

CommWell Health of Ocean Isle Beach - Dental — Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

About CommWell Health of Ocean Isle Beach - Dental

CommWell Health of Ocean Isle Beach - Dental is a federally qualified health center site in Ocean Isle Beach, Brunswick County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 39 operating hours a week, below the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Brunswick County.

TRI COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL, INC runs 19 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 CommWell Health of Ocean Isle Beach - Dental

Part B pays for the visit at CommWell Health of Ocean Isle Beach - 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 no Medicare billing number here for TRI COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL, INC; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1538476973.

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 CommWell Health of Ocean Isle Beach - Dental

CommWell Health of Ocean Isle Beach - 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

CommWell Health of Ocean Isle Beach - 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

CommWell Health of Ocean Isle Beach - Dental is at 1525 Ocean Isle Beach Rd SW, Ocean Isle Beach, NC, 28469, Brunswick County.

Ocean Isle Beach measures 179 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.

HRSA records 39 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at commwellhealth.org.

Call 877-935-5255 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 CommWell Health of Ocean Isle Beach - Dental

The nearest TRI COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL, INC site is CommWell Health of Shallotte - Medical in Shallotte, 5.3 miles away.

CommWell Health of Bolivia in Bolivia is the next one out, 20.9 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is GOSHEN MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTHPORT, listed under Community Care Access, 22.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Brunswick County carries 4 listings.

The full North Carolina list is.

Other options near CommWell Health of Ocean Isle Beach - Dental
ResourceTypeDistance
CommWell Health of Shallotte - MedicalSame network · Shallotte5.3 mi
CommWell Health of BoliviaSame network · Bolivia20.9 mi
CommWell Health of Dublin - DentalSame network · Dublin53.9 mi
CommWell Health of PenderleaSame network · Willard56.6 mi
CommWell Health of HarrellsSame network · Harrells58.4 mi
CommWell Health of Tar HeelSame network · Tar Heel62.3 mi
GOSHEN MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTHPORTCommunity Care Access · Southport22.3 mi
GOSHEN MEDICAL CENTER - BOLTONCommunity Care Access · Bolton28.7 mi
GOSHEN MEDICAL CENTER - TABOR CITYCommunity Care Access · Tabor City29.3 mi
GOSHEN MEDICAL CENTER - WHITEVILLECommunity Care Access · Whiteville31.9 mi
GOSHEN MEDICAL CENTER - WHITEVILLE MOBILE UNITCommunity Care Access · Whiteville31.9 mi
MedNorth Health Center at Calhoun DriveCommunity Care Access · Wilmington34.8 mi
GOSHEN MEDICAL CENTER - CHADBOURNCommunity Care Access · Chadbourn36.2 mi
MedNorth Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Wilmington36.9 mi

Common questions

Questions about CommWell Health of Ocean Isle Beach - Dental

Does CommWell Health of Ocean Isle Beach - Dental accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

CommWell Health of Ocean Isle Beach - Dental carries NPI 1538476973, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 877-935-5255 to confirm.

What kind of site is CommWell Health of Ocean Isle Beach - Dental?

HRSA records CommWell Health of Ocean Isle Beach - Dental as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. TRI COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL, INC operates it alongside 19 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at CommWell Health of Ocean Isle Beach - Dental?

HRSA reports 39 operating hours a week at CommWell Health of Ocean Isle Beach - Dental. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 877-935-5255 for open days.

Where is CommWell Health of Ocean Isle Beach - Dental?

CommWell Health of Ocean Isle Beach - Dental is at 1525 Ocean Isle Beach Rd SW, Ocean Isle Beach, NC, 28469, Brunswick County. The area measures 179 people per square mile. Brunswick County holds 4 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at CommWell Health of Ocean Isle Beach - Dental?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what CommWell Health of Ocean Isle Beach - Dental charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 877-935-5255 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other TRI COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL, INC locations near CommWell Health of Ocean Isle Beach - Dental?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest TRI COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL, INC sites to CommWell Health of Ocean Isle Beach - 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.