federally qualified health center site
High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site — Newland, North Carolina
About High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site
High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site is a federally qualified health center site in Newland, Avery County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 43 operating hours a week, above the 36-hour median for health center sites in Avery 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 High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site
Part B pays for the visit at High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site 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 341000 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1083979082.
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 High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site
High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site 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
High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site 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
High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site is at 448 Cranberry St, Newland, NC, 28657-8800, Avery County.
Newland measures 56 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 43 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at highcountrycommunityhealth.com.
Call 828-737-0221 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 High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site
The nearest HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH site is Avery Dental Clinic in Newland, 0.4 miles away.
Avery County High School in Newland is the next one out, 1.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MCHP Dental Center, listed under Community Care Access, 13.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Avery County carries 4 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Avery Dental Clinic | Same network · Newland | 0.4 mi |
| Avery County High School | Same network · Newland | 1.5 mi |
| Avery County Middle School | Same network · Newland | 1.7 mi |
| Blowing Rock School | Same network · Blowing Rock | 14.3 mi |
| High Country Community Health Administration | Same network · Boone | 16.3 mi |
| High Country Community Health Primedical | Same network · Boone | 16.8 mi |
| MCHP Dental Center | Community Care Access · Bakersville | 13.8 mi |
| Bakersville Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Bakersville | 13.8 mi |
| Spruce Pine Health Center | Community Care Access · Spruce Pine | 15.5 mi |
| Kintegra Health Admin - Collettsville | Community Care Access · Collettsville | 18.1 mi |
| Kintegra Family Medicine - Collettsville | Community Care Access · Collettsville | 18.1 mi |
| Mobile Medical Unit 2 | Community Care Access · Collettsville | 18.1 mi |
| Kintegra at Collettsville Elementary | Community Care Access · Collettsville | 18.2 mi |
| Kintegra at Happy Valley Elementary | Community Care Access · Lenoir | 21.6 mi |
| Kintegra Family Medicine-Happy Valley | Community Care Access · Lenoir | 22.1 mi |
| Celo Health Center | Community Care Access · Burnsville | 22.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site
Does High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 341000 for High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 828-737-0221 to confirm.
What kind of site is High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site?
HRSA records High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. 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 High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site?
HRSA reports 43 operating hours a week at High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 828-737-0221 for open days.
Where is High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site?
High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site is at 448 Cranberry St, Newland, NC, 28657-8800, Avery County. The area measures 56 people per square mile. Avery County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-737-0221 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH locations near High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH sites to High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site 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.