federally qualified health center site

Piedmont Health Mobile Unit — Carrboro, North Carolina

About Piedmont Health Mobile Unit

Piedmont Health Mobile Unit is a federally qualified health center site in Carrboro, Orange County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 20 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Orange County.

PIEDMONT HEALTH SERVICES INC runs 17 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 Piedmont Health Mobile Unit

Part B pays for the visit at Piedmont Health Mobile Unit 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 PIEDMONT 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 Piedmont Health Mobile Unit

Piedmont Health Mobile Unit 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

Piedmont Health Mobile Unit 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

Piedmont Health Mobile Unit is at 301 Lloyd Street, Carrboro, NC, 27510-1823, Orange County.

That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.

Carrboro measures 3,261 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 20 operating hours a week here.

Call 919-942-8741 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 Piedmont Health Mobile Unit

The nearest PIEDMONT HEALTH SERVICES INC site is Carrboro Community Health Center in Carrboro, at the same registered coordinates.

Chapel Hill Community Health Center in Chapel Hill is the next one out, 2.4 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is BDIHS Admin, listed under Community Care Access, 7.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Orange County carries 8 listings.

The full North Carolina list is.

Other options near Piedmont Health Mobile Unit
ResourceTypeDistance
Carrboro Community Health CenterSame network · Carrboro<0.1 mi
Chapel Hill Community Health CenterSame network · Chapel Hill2.4 mi
Piedmont Health Services, Inc. Administrative OfficesSame network · Chapel Hill3.7 mi
Piedmont Central School Based Behavioral HealthSame network · Hillsborough11.8 mi
Piedmont Gravelly Hill School Based Behavioral HealthSame network · Efland13.1 mi
BDIHS AdminCommunity Care Access · Durham7.8 mi
LakewoodCommunity Care Access · Durham9.5 mi
John H. Lucas Sr Wellness CenterCommunity Care Access · Durham9.6 mi
LYON PARK CLINICCommunity Care Access · Durham9.9 mi
BDIHS Durham- Address TypoCommunity Care Access · Durham10.3 mi
BDIHS DurhamCommunity Care Access · Durham10.3 mi
Lincoln Community Health Center, Inc.Community Care Access · Durham10.6 mi
WALLTOWN CLINICCommunity Care Access · Durham10.7 mi
Lincoln CHC -Durham County Human ServicesCommunity Care Access · Durham11.1 mi
HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESSCommunity Care Access · Durham11.2 mi

Common questions

Questions about Piedmont Health Mobile Unit

Does Piedmont Health Mobile Unit accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Piedmont Health Mobile Unit, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 919-942-8741 to confirm.

What kind of site is Piedmont Health Mobile Unit?

HRSA records Piedmont Health Mobile Unit as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. PIEDMONT HEALTH SERVICES INC operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Piedmont Health Mobile Unit?

HRSA reports 20 operating hours a week at Piedmont Health Mobile Unit. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 919-942-8741 for open days.

Where is Piedmont Health Mobile Unit?

Piedmont Health Mobile Unit is at 301 Lloyd Street, Carrboro, NC, 27510-1823, Orange County. The area measures 3,261 people per square mile. Orange County holds 8 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Piedmont Health Mobile Unit?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Piedmont Health Mobile Unit charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 919-942-8741 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other PIEDMONT HEALTH SERVICES INC locations near Piedmont Health Mobile Unit?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PIEDMONT HEALTH SERVICES INC sites to Piedmont Health Mobile Unit 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.