federally qualified health center site
Kintegra at Challenger High School — Hickory, North Carolina
About Kintegra at Challenger High School
Kintegra at Challenger High School is a federally qualified health center site in Hickory, 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 2021; 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 Challenger High School
Part B pays for the visit at Kintegra at Challenger High 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 GASTON FAMILY 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 Kintegra at Challenger High School
Kintegra at Challenger High 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
Kintegra at Challenger High 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
Kintegra at Challenger High School is at 2550 Highway 70 Southeast, Hickory, NC, 28602-8302, Catawba County.
Hickory measures 855 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 828-485-2980 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 Challenger High School
The nearest GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is Kintegra at Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, at the same registered coordinates.
Kintegra at Catawba Women's Center in Hickory is the next one out, 2.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Eastern Burke HCCH, listed under Community Care Access, 13.6 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 Catawba Valley Community College | Same network · Hickory | <0.1 mi |
| Kintegra at Catawba Women's Center | Same network · Hickory | 2.4 mi |
| Kintegra at Grandview Middle | Same network · Hickory | 2.4 mi |
| Kintegra at St. Stephens Elementary | Same network · Conover | 2.4 mi |
| Kintegra at A Woman's View | Same network · Hickory | 2.7 mi |
| Catawba Valley Family Medicine - Northeast Hickory | Same network · Hickory | 3.4 mi |
| Eastern Burke HCCH | Community Care Access · Connelly Springs | 13.6 mi |
| Good Samaritan Clinic | Community Care Access · Morganton | 20.6 mi |
| Burke Dental | Community Care Access · Morganton | 20.6 mi |
| Good Samaritan Clinic Mobile Unit. | Community Care Access · Morganton | 20.6 mi |
| Morganton Office 301 E Meeting Street | Community Care Access · Morganton | 22.5 mi |
| AMG4 Dallas | Community Care Access · Dallas | 27.5 mi |
| JACQUELINE BURT HARTMAN NP | Telehealth · Mount Holly | 31.2 mi |
| Blowing Rock School | Community Care Access · Blowing Rock | 36.9 mi |
| Charlotte Community Health Clinic - University | Community Care Access · Charlotte | 39 mi |
| Charlotte Community Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Charlotte | 39 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Kintegra at Challenger High School
Does Kintegra at Challenger High School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Kintegra at Challenger High School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 828-485-2980 to confirm.
What kind of site is Kintegra at Challenger High School?
HRSA records Kintegra at Challenger High School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2021. 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 Challenger High School?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Kintegra at Challenger High School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-485-2980 for open days.
Where is Kintegra at Challenger High School?
Kintegra at Challenger High School is at 2550 Highway 70 Southeast, Hickory, NC, 28602-8302, Catawba County. The area measures 855 people per square mile. Catawba County holds 52 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Kintegra at Challenger High School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Kintegra at Challenger High School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-485-2980 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near Kintegra at Challenger High School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to Kintegra at Challenger High 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.