federally qualified health center site
Kintegra at East Rutherford Middle — Bostic, North Carolina
About Kintegra at East Rutherford Middle
Kintegra at East Rutherford Middle is a federally qualified health center site in Bostic, Rutherford 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 2026; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Rutherford 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 East Rutherford Middle
Part B pays for the visit at Kintegra at East Rutherford Middle 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 1235929597.
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 East Rutherford Middle
Kintegra at East Rutherford Middle 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 East Rutherford Middle 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 East Rutherford Middle is at 259 E Church St, Bostic, NC, 28018-5739, Rutherford County.
Bostic measures 401 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 828-245-3750 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 East Rutherford Middle
The nearest GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is Kintegra at Chase Middle in Forest City, 6.3 miles away.
Kintegra at R-S Middle in Rutherfordton is the next one out, 8.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Rutherford Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 5.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Rutherford County carries 6 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kintegra at Chase Middle | Same network · Forest City | 6.3 mi |
| Kintegra at R-S Middle | Same network · Rutherfordton | 8.5 mi |
| Kintegra at James Love Elementary | Same network · Shelby | 16.3 mi |
| Kintegra at Turning Point Academy | Same network · Shelby | 16.8 mi |
| Kintegra at Burns Middle School | Same network · Lawndale | 17 mi |
| Kintegra at Township Three Elementary | Same network · Shelby | 19.6 mi |
| Rutherford Health Center | Community Care Access · Spindale | 5.8 mi |
| MAHEC at Glenwood Elementary School | Community Care Access · Marion | 19.4 mi |
| Polk County Middle School | Community Care Access · Mill Spring | 19.8 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Polk Central Elementary | Community Care Access · Mill Spring | 19.9 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Sunnyview Elementary School | Community Care Access · Mill Spring | 19.9 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health-Lake Lure Classical Academy | Community Care Access · Lake Lure | 20.7 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Lake Lure | Community Care Access · Lake Lure | 21 mi |
| MAHEC at McDowell Academy & Early College | Community Care Access · Marion | 21.6 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Polk County High School | Community Care Access · Columbus | 21.8 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health-Polk | Community Care Access · Columbus | 22.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Kintegra at East Rutherford Middle
Does Kintegra at East Rutherford Middle accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Kintegra at East Rutherford Middle carries NPI 1235929597, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 828-245-3750 to confirm.
What kind of site is Kintegra at East Rutherford Middle?
HRSA records Kintegra at East Rutherford Middle as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2026. 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 East Rutherford Middle?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Kintegra at East Rutherford Middle. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-245-3750 for open days.
Where is Kintegra at East Rutherford Middle?
Kintegra at East Rutherford Middle is at 259 E Church St, Bostic, NC, 28018-5739, Rutherford County. The area measures 401 people per square mile. Rutherford County holds 6 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Kintegra at East Rutherford Middle?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Kintegra at East Rutherford Middle charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-245-3750 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near Kintegra at East Rutherford Middle?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to Kintegra at East Rutherford Middle 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.