federally qualified health center site
Pardee BlueMD 106 Long Shoals — Arden, North Carolina
About Pardee BlueMD 106 Long Shoals
Pardee BlueMD 106 Long Shoals is a federally qualified health center site in Arden, Buncombe County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Buncombe County.
BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. runs 82 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 Pardee BlueMD 106 Long Shoals
Part B pays for the visit at Pardee BlueMD 106 Long Shoals 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 BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, 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 Pardee BlueMD 106 Long Shoals
Pardee BlueMD 106 Long Shoals 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
Pardee BlueMD 106 Long Shoals 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
Pardee BlueMD 106 Long Shoals is at 106 Long Shoals Rd, Arden, NC, 28704-8432, Buncombe County.
Arden measures 1,176 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 828-435-8120 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 Pardee BlueMD 106 Long Shoals
The nearest BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is Pardee BlueMD Turtle Creek in Asheville, 1.9 miles away.
Blue Ridge Health - Arden in Arden is the next one out, 2.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MAHEC at Valley Springs Middle, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pardee BlueMD Turtle Creek | Same network · Asheville | 1.9 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Arden | Same network · Arden | 2.3 mi |
| Pardee BlueMD 2695 Hendersonville Road Suite 200 | Same network · Arden | 3.1 mi |
| Pardee BlueMD 2695 Hendersonville Road Suite 202 | Same network · Arden | 3.1 mi |
| Pardee BlueMD 2775 Hendersonville Road | Same network · Arden | 3.2 mi |
| Pardee BlueMD Neurology 2775 Hendersonville Rd Suite 250 | Same network · Arden | 3.2 mi |
| MAHEC at Valley Springs Middle | Community Care Access · Arden | 0.1 mi |
| MAHEC at Koontz Intermediate | Community Care Access · Asheville | 0.1 mi |
| MAHEC at T.C. Roberson High | Community Care Access · Asheville | 0.3 mi |
| MAHEC at Estes Elementary | Community Care Access · Asheville | 0.4 mi |
| MAHEC Health Center at Deerfield | Community Care Access · Asheville | 2 mi |
| MAHEC Family Health Center at Givens | Community Care Access · Asheville | 2.1 mi |
| MAHEC at Avery's Creek Elementary School | Community Care Access · Arden | 2.3 mi |
| MAHEC at Glen Arden Elementary | Community Care Access · Arden | 2.5 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health Mobile Medical RV | Community Care Access · Bent Creek | 4.8 mi |
| MAHEC OBGYN Specialists | Community Care Access · Asheville | 5.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Pardee BlueMD 106 Long Shoals
Does Pardee BlueMD 106 Long Shoals accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Pardee BlueMD 106 Long Shoals, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 828-435-8120 to confirm.
What kind of site is Pardee BlueMD 106 Long Shoals?
HRSA records Pardee BlueMD 106 Long Shoals as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. operates it alongside 82 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Pardee BlueMD 106 Long Shoals?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Pardee BlueMD 106 Long Shoals. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-435-8120 for open days.
Where is Pardee BlueMD 106 Long Shoals?
Pardee BlueMD 106 Long Shoals is at 106 Long Shoals Rd, Arden, NC, 28704-8432, Buncombe County. The area measures 1,176 people per square mile. Buncombe County holds 68 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Pardee BlueMD 106 Long Shoals?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Pardee BlueMD 106 Long Shoals charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-435-8120 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near Pardee BlueMD 106 Long Shoals?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to Pardee BlueMD 106 Long Shoals 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.