federally qualified health center site
Kintegra at Hickory High — Hickory, North Carolina
About Kintegra at Hickory High
Kintegra at Hickory High 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 2020; it reports 42.5 operating hours a week, above 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 Hickory High
Part B pays for the visit at Kintegra at Hickory High 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 341164 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1679181317.
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 Hickory High
Kintegra at Hickory High 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 Hickory High 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 Hickory High is at 1234 3rd Street Northeast, Hickory, NC, 28601-2699, Catawba County.
Hickory measures 849 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at kintegra.org.
Call 828-322-5860 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 Hickory High
The nearest GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is Kintegra at Viewmont Elementary in Hickory, 0.4 miles away.
Kintegra at Hickory Career & Arts Magnet in Hickory is the next one out, 0.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Eastern Burke HCCH, listed under Community Care Access, 10.7 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 Viewmont Elementary | Same network · Hickory | 0.4 mi |
| Kintegra at Hickory Career & Arts Magnet | Same network · Hickory | 0.5 mi |
| Kintegra at Oakwood Elementary | Same network · Hickory | 1 mi |
| Kintegra at Northview Middle | Same network · Hickory | 1.4 mi |
| Kintegra at A Woman's View | Same network · Hickory | 1.6 mi |
| Kintegra at Catawba Women's Center | Same network · Hickory | 1.8 mi |
| Eastern Burke HCCH | Community Care Access · Connelly Springs | 10.7 mi |
| Good Samaritan Clinic | Community Care Access · Morganton | 18 mi |
| Burke Dental | Community Care Access · Morganton | 18 mi |
| Good Samaritan Clinic Mobile Unit. | Community Care Access · Morganton | 18 mi |
| Morganton Office 301 E Meeting Street | Community Care Access · Morganton | 19.7 mi |
| Wilkes Health Admin Site | Community Care Access · Wilkesboro | 28.5 mi |
| Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department) | Community Care Access · Wilkesboro | 29 mi |
| Wilkes Health School Based Health Mobile Van | Community Care Access · Wilkesboro | 29 mi |
| AMG4 Dallas | Community Care Access · Dallas | 31.5 mi |
| Blowing Rock School | Community Care Access · Blowing Rock | 32.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Kintegra at Hickory High
Does Kintegra at Hickory High accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 341164 for Kintegra at Hickory High, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 828-322-5860 to confirm.
What kind of site is Kintegra at Hickory High?
HRSA records Kintegra at Hickory High as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2020. 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 Hickory High?
HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at Kintegra at Hickory High. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-322-5860 for open days.
Where is Kintegra at Hickory High?
Kintegra at Hickory High is at 1234 3rd Street Northeast, Hickory, NC, 28601-2699, Catawba County. The area measures 849 people per square mile. Catawba County holds 52 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Kintegra at Hickory High?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Kintegra at Hickory High charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-322-5860 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near Kintegra at Hickory High?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to Kintegra at Hickory High 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.