federally qualified health center site
Kintegra at Lower Creek Elementary — Lenoir, North Carolina
About Kintegra at Lower Creek Elementary
Kintegra at Lower Creek Elementary is a federally qualified health center site in Lenoir, Caldwell 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 Caldwell 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 Lower Creek Elementary
Part B pays for the visit at Kintegra at Lower 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 1134919632.
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 Lower Creek Elementary
Kintegra at Lower 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 Lower 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 Lower Creek Elementary is at 630 Lower Creek Dr NE, Lenoir, NC, 28645-4524, Caldwell County.
Lenoir measures 1,485 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 828-754-4022 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 Lower Creek Elementary
The nearest GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is Kintegra at Hibriten High in Lenoir, 1 mile away.
Kintegra at Davenport Elementary in Lenoir is the next one out, 1.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Eastern Burke HCCH, listed under Community Care Access, 12.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Caldwell County carries 22 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kintegra at Hibriten High | Same network · Lenoir | 1 mi |
| Kintegra at Davenport Elementary | Same network · Lenoir | 1.7 mi |
| Kintegra at Valmead Elementary | Same network · Lenoir | 1.9 mi |
| Kintegra at West Caldwell High | Same network · Lenoir | 5.1 mi |
| Kintegra at Hudson Elementary | Same network · Hudson | 5.3 mi |
| Kintegra at Hudson Middle School | Same network · Hudson | 5.6 mi |
| Eastern Burke HCCH | Community Care Access · Connelly Springs | 12.3 mi |
| Good Samaritan Clinic | Community Care Access · Morganton | 15.5 mi |
| Burke Dental | Community Care Access · Morganton | 15.5 mi |
| Morganton Office 301 E Meeting Street | Community Care Access · Morganton | 15.5 mi |
| Good Samaritan Clinic Mobile Unit. | Community Care Access · Morganton | 15.5 mi |
| Blowing Rock School | Community Care Access · Blowing Rock | 17.1 mi |
| High Country Community Health Watauga Dental | Community Care Access · Boone | 20.7 mi |
| High Country Community Health Administration | Community Care Access · Boone | 21 mi |
| High Country Community Health Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Boone | 21 mi |
| High Country Community Health Watauga Center | Community Care Access · Boone | 21 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Kintegra at Lower Creek Elementary
Does Kintegra at Lower Creek Elementary accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Kintegra at Lower Creek Elementary carries NPI 1134919632, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 828-754-4022 to confirm.
What kind of site is Kintegra at Lower Creek Elementary?
HRSA records Kintegra at Lower Creek Elementary 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 Lower Creek Elementary?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Kintegra at Lower Creek Elementary. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-754-4022 for open days.
Where is Kintegra at Lower Creek Elementary?
Kintegra at Lower Creek Elementary is at 630 Lower Creek Dr NE, Lenoir, NC, 28645-4524, Caldwell County. The area measures 1,485 people per square mile. Caldwell County holds 22 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Kintegra at Lower Creek Elementary?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Kintegra at Lower Creek Elementary charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-754-4022 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near Kintegra at Lower Creek Elementary?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to Kintegra at Lower 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.