FQHC Look-Alike site
MAHEC Health Center at Newbridge — Asheville, North Carolina
About MAHEC Health Center at Newbridge
MAHEC Health Center at Newbridge is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Asheville, 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 Newbridge
Part B pays for the visit at MAHEC Health Center at Newbridge 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 Medicare billing number 861977 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Newbridge
MAHEC Health Center at Newbridge 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 Newbridge 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 Newbridge is at 218 Elkwood Avenue, #102, Asheville, NC, 28804-2212, Buncombe County.
Asheville measures 702 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at mahec.net.
Call 828-257-4747 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 Newbridge
The nearest Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC. site is MAHEC at Ira B. Jones Elementary in Asheville, 1.6 miles away.
MAHEC at Nesbitt Discovery Academy in Asheville is the next one out, 2.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Claxton Elementary School, listed under Community Care Access, 2.3 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 Ira B. Jones Elementary | Same network · Asheville | 1.6 mi |
| MAHEC at Nesbitt Discovery Academy | Same network · Asheville | 2.1 mi |
| MAHEC at Emma Elementary School | Same network · Asheville | 2.8 mi |
| MAHEC at William Randolph | Same network · Asheville | 2.8 mi |
| MAHEC at Isaac Dickson Elementary School | Same network · Asheville | 3 mi |
| MAHEC at Clyde A Erwin High School | Same network · Asheville | 3.1 mi |
| Claxton Elementary School | Community Care Access · Asheville | 2.3 mi |
| Isaac Dickson Elementary School | Community Care Access · Asheville | 3 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health at May's Care Center | Community Care Access · Asheville | 3.1 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Erwin Middle School | Community Care Access · Asheville | 3.3 mi |
| Administrative Office | Community Care Access · Asheville | 3.4 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Asheville Middle School | Community Care Access · Asheville | 3.6 mi |
| WNCCHS - Medical/Dental Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Asheville | 3.7 mi |
| Minnie Jones Health Center | Community Care Access · Asheville | 3.7 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health Dental | Community Care Access · Asheville | 3.8 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health Dental Mobile Van | Community Care Access · Asheville | 3.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about MAHEC Health Center at Newbridge
Does MAHEC Health Center at Newbridge accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 861977 for MAHEC Health Center at Newbridge, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 828-257-4747 to confirm.
What kind of site is MAHEC Health Center at Newbridge?
HRSA records MAHEC Health Center at Newbridge 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 Newbridge?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at MAHEC Health Center at Newbridge. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-257-4747 for open days.
Where is MAHEC Health Center at Newbridge?
MAHEC Health Center at Newbridge is at 218 Elkwood Avenue, #102, Asheville, NC, 28804-2212, Buncombe County. The area measures 702 people per square mile. Buncombe County holds 68 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at MAHEC Health Center at Newbridge?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MAHEC Health Center at Newbridge charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-257-4747 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC. locations near MAHEC Health Center at Newbridge?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC. sites to MAHEC Health Center at Newbridge 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.