FQHC Look-Alike site
MAHEC Health Center at Cullowhee — Cullowhee, North Carolina
About MAHEC Health Center at Cullowhee
MAHEC Health Center at Cullowhee is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Cullowhee, Jackson County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
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 Jackson 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 Cullowhee
Part B pays for the visit at MAHEC Health Center at Cullowhee 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 Cullowhee
MAHEC Health Center at Cullowhee 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 Cullowhee 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 Cullowhee is at 3971 Little Savannah Road, Cullowhee, NC, 28723-5804, Jackson County.
Cullowhee measures 764 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 24 operating hours a week here.
Call 828-771-3543 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 Cullowhee
The nearest Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC. site is MAHEC OB/GYN Specialists Franklin in Franklin, 13 miles away.
MAHEC Women's Care at Brevard in Brevard is the next one out, 27.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Vecinos, Inc. (mobile van), listed under Community Care Access, at the same registered coordinates. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Jackson County carries 10 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MAHEC OB/GYN Specialists Franklin | Same network · Franklin | 13 mi |
| MAHEC Women's Care at Brevard | Same network · Brevard | 27.9 mi |
| MAHEC at Candler Elementary School | Same network · Candler | 32.5 mi |
| MAHEC at Enka High School | Same network · Candler | 34 mi |
| MAHEC Health Center at Enka/Candler | Same network · Candler | 34.9 mi |
| MAHEC at Avery's Creek Elementary School | Same network · Arden | 37.1 mi |
| Vecinos, Inc. (mobile van) | Community Care Access · Cullowhee | <0.1 mi |
| Vecinos, Inc | Community Care Access · Cullowhee | 0.1 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Meridian Bonnie Lane | Community Care Access · Sylva | 3.2 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health-Smoky Mountain High School | Community Care Access · Sylva | 3.4 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health-Fairview School | Community Care Access · Sylva | 3.5 mi |
| Sylva Health Center | Community Care Access · Sylva | 5.6 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health at Sylva | Community Care Access · Sylva | 5.8 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Scott's Creek Elementary School | Community Care Access · Sylva | 7.4 mi |
| Vecinos Health Hub | Community Care Access · Franklin | 11.6 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Macon | Community Care Access · Franklin | 12.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about MAHEC Health Center at Cullowhee
Does MAHEC Health Center at Cullowhee accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for MAHEC Health Center at Cullowhee, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 828-771-3543 to confirm.
What kind of site is MAHEC Health Center at Cullowhee?
HRSA records MAHEC Health Center at Cullowhee as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, 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 Health Center at Cullowhee?
HRSA reports 24 operating hours a week at MAHEC Health Center at Cullowhee. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-771-3543 for open days.
Where is MAHEC Health Center at Cullowhee?
MAHEC Health Center at Cullowhee is at 3971 Little Savannah Road, Cullowhee, NC, 28723-5804, Jackson County. The area measures 764 people per square mile. Jackson County holds 10 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at MAHEC Health Center at Cullowhee?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MAHEC Health Center at Cullowhee charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-771-3543 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC. locations near MAHEC Health Center at Cullowhee?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC. sites to MAHEC Health Center at Cullowhee 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.