federally qualified health center site
High Country Community Health Surry County — Elkin, North Carolina
About High Country Community Health Surry County
High Country Community Health Surry County is a federally qualified health center site in Elkin, Surry County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 42 operating hours a week, in line with the 42-hour median for health center sites in Surry 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 Surry County
Part B pays for the visit at High Country Community Health Surry County 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 High Country Community Health Surry County
High Country Community Health Surry County 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 Surry County 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 Surry County is at 110 Dutchmans Court, Elkin, NC, 28621, Surry County.
Elkin measures 418 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 42 operating hours a week here.
Call 828-262-3886 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 Surry County
The nearest HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH site is High Country Community Health at Surry Medical Ministries in Mount Airy, 19.5 miles away.
High Country Community Health at the Hospitality House in Boone is the next one out, 44.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Kintegra at Jonesville Elementary, listed under Community Care Access, 3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Surry County carries 2 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| High Country Community Health at Surry Medical Ministries | Same network · Mount Airy | 19.5 mi |
| High Country Community Health at the Hospitality House | Same network · Boone | 44.4 mi |
| Watauga High School | Same network · Boone | 45.1 mi |
| High Country Community Health Mobile Unit | Same network · Boone | 45.5 mi |
| High Country Community Health Watauga Center | Same network · Boone | 45.5 mi |
| High Country Community Health Watauga Dental | Same network · Boone | 45.5 mi |
| Kintegra at Jonesville Elementary | Community Care Access · Jonesville | 3 mi |
| Kintegra at Starmount Middle | Community Care Access · Boonville | 7.3 mi |
| Kintegra at Starmount High | Community Care Access · Boonville | 7.5 mi |
| Kintegra at West Yadkin Elementary | Community Care Access · Hamptonville | 11.1 mi |
| Kintegra at Yadkinville Elementary | Community Care Access · Yadkinville | 14 mi |
| Kintegra at Forbush High School | Community Care Access · East Bend | 18.4 mi |
| Kintegra at Forbush Middle | Community Care Access · East Bend | 18.6 mi |
| Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department) | Community Care Access · Wilkesboro | 19.7 mi |
| Wilkes Health School Based Health Mobile Van | Community Care Access · Wilkesboro | 19.7 mi |
| Wilkes Health Admin Site | Community Care Access · Wilkesboro | 20.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about High Country Community Health Surry County
Does High Country Community Health Surry County accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for High Country Community Health Surry County, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 828-262-3886 to confirm.
What kind of site is High Country Community Health Surry County?
HRSA records High Country Community Health Surry County as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. 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 Surry County?
HRSA reports 42 operating hours a week at High Country Community Health Surry County. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-262-3886 for open days.
Where is High Country Community Health Surry County?
High Country Community Health Surry County is at 110 Dutchmans Court, Elkin, NC, 28621, Surry County. The area measures 418 people per square mile. Surry County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at High Country Community Health Surry County?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what High Country Community Health Surry County charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-262-3886 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH locations near High Country Community Health Surry County?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH sites to High Country Community Health Surry County 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.