federally qualified health center site

James Austin Health Center — Eden, North Carolina

About James Austin Health Center

James Austin Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Eden, Rockingham County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 42 operating hours a week, in line with the 42-hour median for health center sites in Rockingham County.

Compassion Health Care, Inc. runs 4 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 James Austin Health Center

Part B pays for the visit at James Austin Health Center 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 341123 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1205486297.

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 James Austin Health Center

James Austin Health Center 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

James Austin Health Center 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

James Austin Health Center is at 250 West Kings Highway, Eden, NC, 27288-5010, Rockingham County.

Eden measures 1,106 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 42 operating hours a week here.

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

Call 336-864-2795 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 James Austin Health Center

The nearest Compassion Health Care, Inc. site is CASWELL FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER in Yanceyville, 22.2 miles away.

CFMC Urgent Care in Yanceyville is the next one out, 22.2 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Person Family Dental Center Caswell Site, listed under Community Care Access, 23.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

The full North Carolina list is.

Other options near James Austin Health Center
ResourceTypeDistance
CASWELL FAMILY MEDICAL CENTERSame network · Yanceyville22.2 mi
CFMC Urgent CareSame network · Yanceyville22.2 mi
Compassion Health Care Mobile UnitSame network · Yanceyville22.2 mi
CFMC at North Village PharmacySame network · Yanceyville22.4 mi
Person Family Dental Center Caswell SiteCommunity Care Access · Yanceyville23.4 mi
Kintegra at Clover Garden SchoolCommunity Care Access · Burlington25.1 mi
ADRIANNE DWANNA DORSEY PATelehealth · Oak Ridge25.9 mi
TAPM-Admin OfficeCommunity Care Access · Greensboro26.2 mi
Scott Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Burlington27.4 mi
Family Medicine at NorthwoodCommunity Care Access · Greensboro27.9 mi
TAPM Pediatrics at WendoverCommunity Care Access · Greensboro28 mi
Kintegra at East Forysth MiddleCommunity Care Access · Kernersville32.7 mi
Piedmont Health SeniorCare Burlington Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Burlington32.7 mi
Piedmont Health Mobile Unit # 2Community Care Access · Burlington32.7 mi

Common questions

Questions about James Austin Health Center

Does James Austin Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 341123 for James Austin Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 336-864-2795 to confirm.

What kind of site is James Austin Health Center?

HRSA records James Austin Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. Compassion Health Care, Inc. operates it alongside 4 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at James Austin Health Center?

HRSA reports 42 operating hours a week at James Austin Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 336-864-2795 for open days.

Where is James Austin Health Center?

James Austin Health Center is at 250 West Kings Highway, Eden, NC, 27288-5010, Rockingham County. The area measures 1,106 people per square mile.

Is there a sliding fee scale at James Austin Health Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what James Austin Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 336-864-2795 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other Compassion Health Care, Inc. locations near James Austin Health Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Compassion Health Care, Inc. sites to James Austin Health Center 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.