federally qualified health center site
Isaac Dickson Elementary School — Asheville, North Carolina
About Isaac Dickson Elementary School
Isaac Dickson Elementary School is a federally qualified health center site in Asheville, Buncombe County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 12 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Buncombe County.
Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc runs 11 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 Isaac Dickson Elementary School
Part B pays for the visit at Isaac Dickson Elementary School 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 Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc; 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 Isaac Dickson Elementary School
Isaac Dickson Elementary School 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
Isaac Dickson Elementary School 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
Isaac Dickson Elementary School is at 125 Hill St, Asheville, NC, 28801-2545, Buncombe County.
Asheville measures 1,966 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 12 operating hours a week here.
Call 828-285-0622 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 Isaac Dickson Elementary School
The nearest Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc site is Minnie Jones Health Center in Asheville, 0.9 miles away.
WNCCHS - Medical/Dental Mobile Unit in Asheville is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MAHEC at Isaac Dickson Elementary School, listed under Community Care Access, at the same registered coordinates. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Buncombe County carries 68 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Minnie Jones Health Center | Same network · Asheville | 0.9 mi |
| WNCCHS - Medical/Dental Mobile Unit | Same network · Asheville | 0.9 mi |
| Claxton Elementary School | Same network · Asheville | 1.1 mi |
| Hominy Valley Health Center | Same network · Candler | 8.8 mi |
| West Marion Elementary School | Same network · Marion | 28.4 mi |
| Pleasant Gardens Elementary | Same network · Marion | 28.5 mi |
| MAHEC at Isaac Dickson Elementary School | Community Care Access · Asheville | <0.1 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health at May's Care Center | Community Care Access · Asheville | 0.2 mi |
| MAHEC at William Randolph | Community Care Access · Asheville | 0.3 mi |
| Administrative Office | Community Care Access · Asheville | 0.5 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Asheville Middle School | Community Care Access · Asheville | 0.7 mi |
| MAHEC at Asheville Middle | Community Care Access · Asheville | 0.7 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health Dental | Community Care Access · Asheville | 0.9 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health at Asheville | Community Care Access · Asheville | 1.1 mi |
| MAHEC at Nesbitt Discovery Academy | Community Care Access · Asheville | 1.4 mi |
| MAHEC at Hall Fletcher Elementary | Community Care Access · Asheville | 1.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Isaac Dickson Elementary School
Does Isaac Dickson Elementary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Isaac Dickson Elementary School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 828-285-0622 to confirm.
What kind of site is Isaac Dickson Elementary School?
HRSA records Isaac Dickson Elementary School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2024. Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Isaac Dickson Elementary School?
HRSA reports 12 operating hours a week at Isaac Dickson Elementary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-285-0622 for open days.
Where is Isaac Dickson Elementary School?
Isaac Dickson Elementary School is at 125 Hill St, Asheville, NC, 28801-2545, Buncombe County. The area measures 1,966 people per square mile. Buncombe County holds 68 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Isaac Dickson Elementary School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Isaac Dickson Elementary School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-285-0622 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc locations near Isaac Dickson Elementary School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc sites to Isaac Dickson Elementary School 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.