federally qualified health center site
Eastern Burke HCCH — Connelly Springs, North Carolina
About Eastern Burke HCCH
Eastern Burke HCCH is a federally qualified health center site in Connelly Springs, Burke County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with 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 Eastern Burke HCCH
Part B pays for the visit at Eastern Burke HCCH 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 HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH; 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 Eastern Burke HCCH
Eastern Burke HCCH 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
Eastern Burke HCCH 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
Eastern Burke HCCH is at 560 Malcolm Blvd, Connelly Springs, NC, 28612-7918, Burke County.
Connelly Springs measures 583 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 828-262-3886 x105 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 Eastern Burke HCCH
The nearest HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH site is Burke Dental in Morganton, 7.4 miles away.
Morganton Office 301 E Meeting Street in Morganton is the next one out, 9.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Kintegra at Jimmy C Draughn High, listed under Community Care Access, 1.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Burke County carries 9 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Burke Dental | Same network · Morganton | 7.4 mi |
| Morganton Office 301 E Meeting Street | Same network · Morganton | 9.1 mi |
| Blowing Rock School | Same network · Blowing Rock | 28.1 mi |
| Avery County Middle School | Same network · Newland | 31.3 mi |
| Avery County High School | Same network · Newland | 31.5 mi |
| High Country Community Health Watauga Dental | Same network · Boone | 32.2 mi |
| Kintegra at Jimmy C Draughn High | Community Care Access · Valdese | 1.9 mi |
| Kintegra at Heritage Middle | Community Care Access · Valdese | 3.4 mi |
| Kintegra at East Burke Middle | Community Care Access · Connelly Springs | 3.7 mi |
| Kintegrea at Drexel Elementary | Community Care Access · Morganton | 4.8 mi |
| Kintegra at Sawmills Elementary | Community Care Access · Granite Falls | 5.7 mi |
| Kintegra at Granite Falls Middle | Community Care Access · Granite Falls | 6.1 mi |
| Kintegra at South Caldwell High | Community Care Access · Hudson | 6.6 mi |
| Good Samaritan Clinic | Community Care Access · Morganton | 7.4 mi |
| Kintegra at Hudson Middle School | Community Care Access · Hudson | 7.4 mi |
| Good Samaritan Clinic Mobile Unit. | Community Care Access · Morganton | 7.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Eastern Burke HCCH
Does Eastern Burke HCCH accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Eastern Burke HCCH, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 828-262-3886 x105 to confirm.
What kind of site is Eastern Burke HCCH?
HRSA records Eastern Burke HCCH as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. 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 Eastern Burke HCCH?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Eastern Burke HCCH. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-262-3886 x105 for open days.
Where is Eastern Burke HCCH?
Eastern Burke HCCH is at 560 Malcolm Blvd, Connelly Springs, NC, 28612-7918, Burke County. The area measures 583 people per square mile. Burke County holds 9 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Eastern Burke HCCH?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Eastern Burke HCCH charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-262-3886 x105 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH locations near Eastern Burke HCCH?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH sites to Eastern Burke HCCH 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.