federally qualified health center site
Kintegra at Balls Creek Elementary — Newton, North Carolina
About Kintegra at Balls Creek Elementary
Kintegra at Balls Creek Elementary is a federally qualified health center site in Newton, Catawba 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 2023; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Catawba County.
GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. runs 264 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 Kintegra at Balls Creek Elementary
Part B pays for the visit at Kintegra at Balls Creek Elementary 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 GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC.; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1760160584.
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 Kintegra at Balls Creek Elementary
Kintegra at Balls Creek Elementary 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
Kintegra at Balls Creek Elementary 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
Kintegra at Balls Creek Elementary is at 2620 Balls Creek Rd, Newton, NC, 28658-8109, Catawba County.
Newton measures 945 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at kintegra.org.
Call 828-464-4766 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 Kintegra at Balls Creek Elementary
The nearest GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is Kintegra at Bandys High in Catawba, 2.6 miles away.
Kintegra at Mill Creek Middle School in Claremont is the next one out, 2.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is AMG4 Dallas, listed under Community Care Access, 21.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Catawba County carries 52 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kintegra at Bandys High | Same network · Catawba | 2.6 mi |
| Kintegra at Mill Creek Middle School | Same network · Claremont | 2.8 mi |
| Kintegra at Tuttle Elementary | Same network · Maiden | 3.3 mi |
| Kintegra at Catawba Elementary | Same network · Catawba | 5.6 mi |
| Catawba Valley Family Medicine - Maiden | Same network · Maiden | 5.8 mi |
| Kintegra at Catawba Rosenwald Education Center | Same network · Catawba | 5.8 mi |
| AMG4 Dallas | Community Care Access · Dallas | 21.8 mi |
| JACQUELINE BURT HARTMAN NP | Telehealth · Mount Holly | 23.2 mi |
| Eastern Burke HCCH | Community Care Access · Connelly Springs | 23.6 mi |
| AMY L RANDOLPH | Telehealth · Gastonia | 26.5 mi |
| MIKELL J JARRATT MD | Telehealth · Gastonia | 26.5 mi |
| CRCHC Patterson Farm Migrant Clinic | Community Care Access · China Grove | 26.7 mi |
| Charlotte Community Health Clinic - University | Community Care Access · Charlotte | 29.2 mi |
| Charlotte Community Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Charlotte | 29.2 mi |
| Charlotte Community Health Clinic: Atrium Mobile Health Unit | Community Care Access · Charlotte | 29.8 mi |
| Charlotte Community Health Clinic Novant Mobile Health Unit | Community Care Access · Charlotte | 29.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Kintegra at Balls Creek Elementary
Does Kintegra at Balls Creek Elementary accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Kintegra at Balls Creek Elementary carries NPI 1760160584, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 828-464-4766 to confirm.
What kind of site is Kintegra at Balls Creek Elementary?
HRSA records Kintegra at Balls Creek Elementary as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2023. GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. operates it alongside 264 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Kintegra at Balls Creek Elementary?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Kintegra at Balls Creek Elementary. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-464-4766 for open days.
Where is Kintegra at Balls Creek Elementary?
Kintegra at Balls Creek Elementary is at 2620 Balls Creek Rd, Newton, NC, 28658-8109, Catawba County. The area measures 945 people per square mile. Catawba County holds 52 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Kintegra at Balls Creek Elementary?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Kintegra at Balls Creek Elementary charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-464-4766 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near Kintegra at Balls Creek Elementary?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to Kintegra at Balls Creek Elementary 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.