federally qualified health center site
Kintegra at Jimmy C Draughn High — Valdese, North Carolina
About Kintegra at Jimmy C Draughn High
Kintegra at Jimmy C Draughn High is a federally qualified health center site in Valdese, Burke 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 Burke 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 Jimmy C Draughn High
Part B pays for the visit at Kintegra at Jimmy C Draughn 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 no Medicare billing number here for GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC.; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1184576084.
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 Jimmy C Draughn High
Kintegra at Jimmy C Draughn 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 Jimmy C Draughn 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 Jimmy C Draughn High is at 709 Lovelady Rd NE, Valdese, NC, 28690-9332, Burke County.
Valdese measures 572 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 828-879-4200 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 Jimmy C Draughn High
The nearest GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is Kintegra at Heritage Middle in Valdese, 2.2 miles away.
Kintegra at Sawmills Elementary in Granite Falls is the next one out, 5.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Eastern Burke HCCH, listed under Community Care Access, 1.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Burke County carries 9 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kintegra at Heritage Middle | Same network · Valdese | 2.2 mi |
| Kintegra at Sawmills Elementary | Same network · Granite Falls | 5.1 mi |
| Kintegra at East Burke Middle | Same network · Connelly Springs | 5.5 mi |
| Kintegra at Granite Falls Middle | Same network · Granite Falls | 6.3 mi |
| Kintegra at South Caldwell High | Same network · Hudson | 6.4 mi |
| Kintegra at Hudson Middle School | Same network · Hudson | 6.6 mi |
| Eastern Burke HCCH | Community Care Access · Connelly Springs | 1.9 mi |
| Good Samaritan Clinic | Community Care Access · Morganton | 6.7 mi |
| Burke Dental | Community Care Access · Morganton | 6.7 mi |
| Good Samaritan Clinic Mobile Unit. | Community Care Access · Morganton | 6.7 mi |
| Morganton Office 301 E Meeting Street | Community Care Access · Morganton | 8 mi |
| MAHEC at Nebo Elementary | Community Care Access · Nebo | 21.9 mi |
| MAHEC at McDowell Academy & Early College | Community Care Access · Marion | 24.6 mi |
| MAHEC at Eastfield Global Magnet | Community Care Access · Marion | 25.4 mi |
| MAHEC at East McDowell Middle | Community Care Access · Marion | 26 mi |
| East McDowell Middle School | Community Care Access · Marion | 26 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Kintegra at Jimmy C Draughn High
Does Kintegra at Jimmy C Draughn High accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Kintegra at Jimmy C Draughn High carries NPI 1184576084, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 828-879-4200 to confirm.
What kind of site is Kintegra at Jimmy C Draughn High?
HRSA records Kintegra at Jimmy C Draughn High 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 Jimmy C Draughn High?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Kintegra at Jimmy C Draughn High. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-879-4200 for open days.
Where is Kintegra at Jimmy C Draughn High?
Kintegra at Jimmy C Draughn High is at 709 Lovelady Rd NE, Valdese, NC, 28690-9332, Burke County. The area measures 572 people per square mile. Burke County holds 9 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Kintegra at Jimmy C Draughn High?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Kintegra at Jimmy C Draughn High charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-879-4200 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near Kintegra at Jimmy C Draughn High?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to Kintegra at Jimmy C Draughn 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.