federally qualified health center site
MCHP Dental Center — Bakersville, North Carolina
About MCHP Dental Center
MCHP Dental Center is a federally qualified health center site in Bakersville, Mitchell County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 55 operating hours a week, above the 51-hour median for health center sites in Mitchell County.
MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP, INCORPORATED runs 6 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 MCHP Dental Center
Part B pays for the visit at MCHP Dental Center 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP, INCORPORATED; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1619517976.
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 MCHP Dental Center
MCHP Dental Center 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
MCHP Dental Center 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
MCHP Dental Center is at 89 N Mitchell Ave, Bakersville, NC, 28705-6502, Mitchell County.
Bakersville measures 52 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 55 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at mchp.care.
Call 828-537-5991 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 MCHP Dental Center
The nearest MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP, INCORPORATED site is Bakersville Community Health Center in Bakersville, at the same registered coordinates.
Spruce Pine Health Center in Spruce Pine is the next one out, 9.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Avery Dental Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 13.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Mitchell County carries 3 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bakersville Community Health Center | Same network · Bakersville | <0.1 mi |
| Spruce Pine Health Center | Same network · Spruce Pine | 9.7 mi |
| Burnsville Health Center | Same network · Burnsville | 10.4 mi |
| Celo Health Center | Same network · Burnsville | 12.5 mi |
| Cane River School Based Health Center | Same network · Burnsville | 14.3 mi |
| East Yancey School Based Health Center | Same network · Burnsville | 14.8 mi |
| Avery Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Newland | 13.6 mi |
| High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site | Community Care Access · Newland | 13.8 mi |
| Avery County High School | Community Care Access · Newland | 13.8 mi |
| Avery County Middle School | Community Care Access · Newland | 13.9 mi |
| MAHEC at West McDowell Middle | Community Care Access · Marion | 22.9 mi |
| Pleasant Gardens Elementary | Community Care Access · Marion | 22.9 mi |
| West McDowell Middle School | Community Care Access · Marion | 22.9 mi |
| McDowell High School | Community Care Access · Marion | 23.1 mi |
| MAHEC at McDowell High School | Community Care Access · Marion | 23.1 mi |
| MAHEC at Barnardsville Elementary | Community Care Access · Barnardsville | 23.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about MCHP Dental Center
Does MCHP Dental Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
MCHP Dental Center carries NPI 1619517976, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 828-537-5991 to confirm.
What kind of site is MCHP Dental Center?
HRSA records MCHP Dental Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP, INCORPORATED operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at MCHP Dental Center?
HRSA reports 55 operating hours a week at MCHP Dental Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-537-5991 for open days.
Where is MCHP Dental Center?
MCHP Dental Center is at 89 N Mitchell Ave, Bakersville, NC, 28705-6502, Mitchell County. The area measures 52 people per square mile. Mitchell County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at MCHP Dental Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MCHP Dental Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-537-5991 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP, INCORPORATED locations near MCHP Dental Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP, INCORPORATED sites to MCHP Dental Center 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.