federally qualified health center site
Kintegra at Turning Point Academy — Shelby, North Carolina
About Kintegra at Turning Point Academy
Kintegra at Turning Point Academy is a federally qualified health center site in Shelby, Cleveland 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 2023; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Cleveland 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 Turning Point Academy
Part B pays for the visit at Kintegra at Turning Point Academy 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 1740968213.
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 Turning Point Academy
Kintegra at Turning Point Academy 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 Turning Point Academy 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 Turning Point Academy is at 409 W Sumter St, Shelby, NC, 28150-4326, Cleveland County.
Shelby measures 958 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 704-476-8399 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 Turning Point Academy
The nearest GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is Kintegra at James Love Elementary in Shelby, 2.2 miles away.
Kintegra at Cleveland Community College in Shelby is the next one out, 3.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is AMY L RANDOLPH, listed under Telehealth, 20.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Cleveland County carries 17 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kintegra at James Love Elementary | Same network · Shelby | 2.2 mi |
| Kintegra at Cleveland Community College | Same network · Shelby | 3.1 mi |
| Kintegra at Cleveland County Public Health | Same network · Shelby | 3.1 mi |
| Kintegra at Township Three Elementary | Same network · Shelby | 5.3 mi |
| Kintegra at Washington Elementary | Same network · Shelby | 7.6 mi |
| Kintegra at Burns Middle School | Same network · Lawndale | 9.2 mi |
| AMY L RANDOLPH | Telehealth · Gastonia | 20.5 mi |
| MIKELL J JARRATT MD | Telehealth · Gastonia | 20.5 mi |
| AMG4 Dallas | Community Care Access · Dallas | 21.7 mi |
| Rutherford Health Center | Community Care Access · Spindale | 22.3 mi |
| JACQUELINE BURT HARTMAN NP | Telehealth · Mount Holly | 30 mi |
| MAHEC at Glenwood Elementary School | Community Care Access · Marion | 33.1 mi |
| MAHEC at McDowell Academy & Early College | Community Care Access · Marion | 34.3 mi |
| MAHEC at Nebo Elementary | Community Care Access · Nebo | 36.3 mi |
| West Marion Elementary School | Community Care Access · Marion | 36.8 mi |
| MAHEC at Eastfield Global Magnet | Community Care Access · Marion | 36.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Kintegra at Turning Point Academy
Does Kintegra at Turning Point Academy accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Kintegra at Turning Point Academy carries NPI 1740968213, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 704-476-8399 to confirm.
What kind of site is Kintegra at Turning Point Academy?
HRSA records Kintegra at Turning Point Academy as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2023. 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 Turning Point Academy?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Kintegra at Turning Point Academy. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 704-476-8399 for open days.
Where is Kintegra at Turning Point Academy?
Kintegra at Turning Point Academy is at 409 W Sumter St, Shelby, NC, 28150-4326, Cleveland County. The area measures 958 people per square mile. Cleveland County holds 17 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Kintegra at Turning Point Academy?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Kintegra at Turning Point Academy charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 704-476-8399 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near Kintegra at Turning Point Academy?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to Kintegra at Turning Point Academy 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.