FQHC Look-Alike site

MAHEC at North Windy Ridge Intermediate School — Weaverville, North Carolina

About MAHEC at North Windy Ridge Intermediate School

MAHEC at North Windy Ridge Intermediate School is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Weaverville, 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 45 operating hours a week, above 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 North Windy Ridge Intermediate School

Part B pays for the visit at MAHEC at North Windy Ridge Intermediate 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 North Windy Ridge Intermediate School

MAHEC at North Windy Ridge Intermediate 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 North Windy Ridge Intermediate 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 North Windy Ridge Intermediate School is at 20 Doan Road, Weaverville, NC, 28787-9610, Buncombe County.

The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.

Weaverville measures 344 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.

Call 828-658-1892 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 North Windy Ridge Intermediate School

The nearest Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC. site is MAHEC at North Buncombe Middle School in Weaverville, 0.7 miles away.

MAHEC at North Buncombe High School in Weaverville is the next one out, 1 mile away.

The closest unrelated listing is Mars Hill Medical Center, listed under Community Care Access, 7.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Buncombe County carries 68 listings.

The full North Carolina list is.

Other options near MAHEC at North Windy Ridge Intermediate School
ResourceTypeDistance
MAHEC at North Buncombe Middle SchoolSame network · Weaverville0.7 mi
MAHEC at North Buncombe High SchoolSame network · Weaverville1 mi
MAHEC at North Buncombe Elementary SchoolSame network · Weaverville1.6 mi
MAHEC at Weaverville Primary SchoolSame network · Weaverville2.1 mi
MAHEC at Weaverville Elementary SchoolSame network · Weaverville2.5 mi
MAHEC at Barnardsville ElementarySame network · Barnardsville6.3 mi
Mars Hill Medical CenterCommunity Care Access · Mars Hill7.1 mi
Mashburn Medical CenterCommunity Care Access · Marshall7.9 mi
Claxton Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Asheville8.1 mi
Blue Ridge Health - Erwin Middle SchoolCommunity Care Access · Asheville8.6 mi
Appalachian Mountain Health Dental Mobile VanCommunity Care Access · Asheville9.1 mi
Appalachian Mountain Health at LeicesterCommunity Care Access · Asheville9.1 mi
Isaac Dickson Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Asheville9.1 mi
Appalachian Mountain Health Mobile Dental VanCommunity Care Access · Asheville9.1 mi
Appalachian Mountain Health Mobile Primary CareCommunity Care Access · Asheville9.1 mi
Appalachian Mountain Health at May's Care CenterCommunity Care Access · Asheville9.1 mi

Common questions

Questions about MAHEC at North Windy Ridge Intermediate School

Does MAHEC at North Windy Ridge Intermediate School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for MAHEC at North Windy Ridge Intermediate School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 828-658-1892 to confirm.

What kind of site is MAHEC at North Windy Ridge Intermediate School?

HRSA records MAHEC at North Windy Ridge Intermediate 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 North Windy Ridge Intermediate School?

HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at MAHEC at North Windy Ridge Intermediate School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-658-1892 for open days.

Where is MAHEC at North Windy Ridge Intermediate School?

MAHEC at North Windy Ridge Intermediate School is at 20 Doan Road, Weaverville, NC, 28787-9610, Buncombe County. The area measures 344 people per square mile. Buncombe County holds 68 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at MAHEC at North Windy Ridge Intermediate School?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MAHEC at North Windy Ridge Intermediate School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-658-1892 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC. locations near MAHEC at North Windy Ridge Intermediate School?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC. sites to MAHEC at North Windy Ridge Intermediate 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.