FQHC Look-Alike site
MAHEC at Isaac Dickson Elementary School — Asheville, North Carolina
About MAHEC at Isaac Dickson Elementary School
MAHEC at Isaac Dickson Elementary School is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Asheville, Buncombe County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 24 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Buncombe County.
Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC. runs 59 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 MAHEC at Isaac Dickson Elementary School
Part B pays for the visit at MAHEC at Isaac Dickson Elementary School 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 Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC.; confirm billing before a first visit.
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 MAHEC at Isaac Dickson Elementary School
MAHEC at Isaac Dickson Elementary School 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
MAHEC at Isaac Dickson Elementary School 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
MAHEC at Isaac Dickson Elementary School is at 125 Hill St, Asheville, NC, 28801-2545, Buncombe County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Asheville measures 1,966 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 24 operating hours a week here.
Call 828-350-3800 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 MAHEC at Isaac Dickson Elementary School
The nearest Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC. site is MAHEC at William Randolph in Asheville, 0.3 miles away.
MAHEC at Asheville Middle in Asheville is the next one out, 0.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Isaac Dickson Elementary School, listed under Community Care Access, at the same registered coordinates. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Buncombe County carries 68 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MAHEC at William Randolph | Same network · Asheville | 0.3 mi |
| MAHEC at Asheville Middle | Same network · Asheville | 0.7 mi |
| MAHEC at Nesbitt Discovery Academy | Same network · Asheville | 1.4 mi |
| MAHEC at Hall Fletcher Elementary | Same network · Asheville | 1.5 mi |
| MAHEC at Emma Elementary School | Same network · Asheville | 1.6 mi |
| MAEHC at Asheville High | Same network · Asheville | 1.7 mi |
| Isaac Dickson Elementary School | Community Care Access · Asheville | <0.1 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health at May's Care Center | Community Care Access · Asheville | 0.2 mi |
| Administrative Office | Community Care Access · Asheville | 0.5 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Asheville Middle School | Community Care Access · Asheville | 0.7 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health Dental | Community Care Access · Asheville | 0.9 mi |
| WNCCHS - Medical/Dental Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Asheville | 0.9 mi |
| Minnie Jones Health Center | Community Care Access · Asheville | 0.9 mi |
| Claxton Elementary School | Community Care Access · Asheville | 1.1 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health at Asheville | Community Care Access · Asheville | 1.1 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Hall Fletcher Academy | Community Care Access · Asheville | 1.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about MAHEC at Isaac Dickson Elementary School
Does MAHEC at Isaac Dickson Elementary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for MAHEC at Isaac Dickson Elementary School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 828-350-3800 to confirm.
What kind of site is MAHEC at Isaac Dickson Elementary School?
HRSA records MAHEC at Isaac Dickson Elementary School as a seasonal FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2024. Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC. operates it alongside 59 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at MAHEC at Isaac Dickson Elementary School?
HRSA reports 24 operating hours a week at MAHEC at Isaac Dickson Elementary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-350-3800 for open days.
Where is MAHEC at Isaac Dickson Elementary School?
MAHEC at Isaac Dickson Elementary School is at 125 Hill St, Asheville, NC, 28801-2545, Buncombe County. The area measures 1,966 people per square mile. Buncombe County holds 68 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at MAHEC at Isaac Dickson Elementary School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MAHEC at Isaac Dickson Elementary School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-350-3800 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC. locations near MAHEC at Isaac Dickson Elementary School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC. sites to MAHEC at Isaac Dickson Elementary School 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.