FQHC Look-Alike site
MAHEC Health Center at Cane Creek — Fletcher, North Carolina
About MAHEC Health Center at Cane Creek
MAHEC Health Center at Cane Creek is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Fletcher, Buncombe County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; 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 Health Center at Cane Creek
Part B pays for the visit at MAHEC Health Center at Cane Creek 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 Health Center at Cane Creek
MAHEC Health Center at Cane Creek 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 Health Center at Cane Creek 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 Health Center at Cane Creek is at 1542 Cane Creek Road, Fletcher, NC, 28732-7423, Buncombe County.
Fletcher measures 2,152 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at mahec.net.
Call 828-628-8250 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 Health Center at Cane Creek
The nearest Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC. site is MAHEC at Cane Creek Middle in Fletcher, 0.3 miles away.
MAHEC at Fairview Elementary in Fairview is the next one out, 3.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Pardee BlueMD Neurology 2775 Hendersonville Rd Suite 250, listed under Community Care Access, 4.7 miles away. 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 Cane Creek Middle | Same network · Fletcher | 0.3 mi |
| MAHEC at Fairview Elementary | Same network · Fairview | 3.2 mi |
| MAHEC at Glen Arden Elementary | Same network · Arden | 3.4 mi |
| MAHEC Family Health Center at Givens | Same network · Asheville | 4.3 mi |
| MAHEC at A.C. Reynolds Middle School | Same network · Asheville | 4.9 mi |
| MAHEC at A.C. Reynolds High School | Same network · Asheville | 5.1 mi |
| Pardee BlueMD Neurology 2775 Hendersonville Rd Suite 250 | Community Care Access · Arden | 4.7 mi |
| Pardee BlueMD 2695 Hendersonville Road Suite 200 | Community Care Access · Arden | 4.7 mi |
| Pardee BlueMD 2775 Hendersonville Road | Community Care Access · Arden | 4.7 mi |
| Pardee BlueMD 2695 Hendersonville Road Suite 202 | Community Care Access · Arden | 4.7 mi |
| Pardee BlueMD Turtle Creek | Community Care Access · Asheville | 5.1 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Arden | Community Care Access · Arden | 5.5 mi |
| Pardee BlueMD 106 Long Shoals | Community Care Access · Arden | 5.6 mi |
| Pardee BlueMD 805 Fairview Road Suite 200 | Community Care Access · Asheville | 7 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Glenn C Marlow Elementary School | Community Care Access · Mills River | 8 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Balsam | Community Care Access · Edneyville | 8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about MAHEC Health Center at Cane Creek
Does MAHEC Health Center at Cane Creek accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for MAHEC Health Center at Cane Creek, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 828-628-8250 to confirm.
What kind of site is MAHEC Health Center at Cane Creek?
HRSA records MAHEC Health Center at Cane Creek as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. 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 Health Center at Cane Creek?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at MAHEC Health Center at Cane Creek. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-628-8250 for open days.
Where is MAHEC Health Center at Cane Creek?
MAHEC Health Center at Cane Creek is at 1542 Cane Creek Road, Fletcher, NC, 28732-7423, Buncombe County. The area measures 2,152 people per square mile. Buncombe County holds 68 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at MAHEC Health Center at Cane Creek?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MAHEC Health Center at Cane Creek charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-628-8250 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC. locations near MAHEC Health Center at Cane Creek?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC. sites to MAHEC Health Center at Cane Creek 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.