FQHC Look-Alike site

MAHEC OB/GYN Specialists Franklin — Franklin, North Carolina

About MAHEC OB/GYN Specialists Franklin

MAHEC OB/GYN Specialists Franklin is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Franklin, Macon 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 32 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Macon 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 OB/GYN Specialists Franklin

Part B pays for the visit at MAHEC OB/GYN Specialists Franklin 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 OB/GYN Specialists Franklin

MAHEC OB/GYN Specialists Franklin 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 OB/GYN Specialists Franklin 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 OB/GYN Specialists Franklin is at 56 Medical Park Dr STE 300, Franklin, NC, 28734-2634, Macon County.

Franklin measures 821 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 32 operating hours a week here.

Call 828-634-4565 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 OB/GYN Specialists Franklin

The nearest Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC. site is MAHEC Health Center at Cullowhee in Cullowhee, 13 miles away.

MAHEC Women's Care at Brevard in Brevard is the next one out, 38 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Macon, listed under Community Care Access, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Macon County carries 4 listings.

The full North Carolina list is.

Other options near MAHEC OB/GYN Specialists Franklin
ResourceTypeDistance
MAHEC Health Center at CullowheeSame network · Cullowhee13 mi
MAHEC Women's Care at BrevardSame network · Brevard38 mi
MAHEC at Candler Elementary SchoolSame network · Candler45.4 mi
MAHEC at Enka High SchoolSame network · Candler46.7 mi
MAHEC Health Center at Enka/CandlerSame network · Candler47.7 mi
MAHEC at Avery's Creek Elementary SchoolSame network · Arden49.4 mi
Blue Ridge Health-Meridian MaconCommunity Care Access · Franklin0.7 mi
Vecinos Health HubCommunity Care Access · Franklin1.4 mi
Blue Ridge Health - Highlands CashierCommunity Care Access · Highlands12.8 mi
Vecinos, Inc. (mobile van)Community Care Access · Cullowhee13 mi
Vecinos, IncCommunity Care Access · Cullowhee13.1 mi
Blue Ridge Health - Meridian Bonnie LaneCommunity Care Access · Sylva15 mi
Blue Ridge Health - Blue Ridge School and Early CollegeCommunity Care Access · Cashiers15 mi
Blue Ridge Health-Smoky Mountain High SchoolCommunity Care Access · Sylva15.5 mi
Blue Ridge Health-Fairview SchoolCommunity Care Access · Sylva15.7 mi
Blue Ridge Health--Swain County Middle SchoolCommunity Care Access · Bryson City17.1 mi

Common questions

Questions about MAHEC OB/GYN Specialists Franklin

Does MAHEC OB/GYN Specialists Franklin accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for MAHEC OB/GYN Specialists Franklin, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 828-634-4565 to confirm.

What kind of site is MAHEC OB/GYN Specialists Franklin?

HRSA records MAHEC OB/GYN Specialists Franklin 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 OB/GYN Specialists Franklin?

HRSA reports 32 operating hours a week at MAHEC OB/GYN Specialists Franklin. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-634-4565 for open days.

Where is MAHEC OB/GYN Specialists Franklin?

MAHEC OB/GYN Specialists Franklin is at 56 Medical Park Dr STE 300, Franklin, NC, 28734-2634, Macon County. The area measures 821 people per square mile. Macon County holds 4 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at MAHEC OB/GYN Specialists Franklin?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MAHEC OB/GYN Specialists Franklin charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-634-4565 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC. locations near MAHEC OB/GYN Specialists Franklin?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC. sites to MAHEC OB/GYN Specialists Franklin 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.