federally qualified health center site
Spruce Pine Health Center — Spruce Pine, North Carolina
About Spruce Pine Health Center
Spruce Pine Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Spruce Pine, Mitchell County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 48 operating hours a week, below 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 Spruce Pine Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Spruce Pine Health 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 Medicare billing number 341003 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 Spruce Pine Health Center
Spruce Pine Health 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
Spruce Pine Health 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
Spruce Pine Health Center is at 11728 S 226 Hwy, Spruce Pine, NC, 28777-8954, Mitchell County.
Spruce Pine measures 528 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 48 operating hours a week here.
Call 828-766-7778 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 Spruce Pine Health Center
The nearest MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP, INCORPORATED site is Celo Health Center in Burnsville, 7.4 miles away.
Bakersville Community Health Center in Bakersville is the next one out, 9.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MAHEC at West McDowell Middle, listed under Community Care Access, 13.7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Celo Health Center | Same network · Burnsville | 7.4 mi |
| Bakersville Community Health Center | Same network · Bakersville | 9.7 mi |
| MCHP Dental Center | Same network · Bakersville | 9.7 mi |
| Burnsville Health Center | Same network · Burnsville | 12.5 mi |
| East Yancey School Based Health Center | Same network · Burnsville | 12.9 mi |
| Cane River School Based Health Center | Same network · Burnsville | 17.4 mi |
| MAHEC at West McDowell Middle | Community Care Access · Marion | 13.7 mi |
| West McDowell Middle School | Community Care Access · Marion | 13.7 mi |
| McDowell High School | Community Care Access · Marion | 13.9 mi |
| MAHEC at McDowell High School | Community Care Access · Marion | 13.9 mi |
| Pleasant Gardens Elementary | Community Care Access · Marion | 14.1 mi |
| Marion Elementary School | Community Care Access · Marion | 14.6 mi |
| Avery County Middle School | Community Care Access · Newland | 14.6 mi |
| Avery County High School | Community Care Access · Newland | 14.6 mi |
| MAHEC at Nebo Elementary | Community Care Access · Nebo | 14.7 mi |
| MAHEC at East McDowell Middle | Community Care Access · Marion | 14.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Spruce Pine Health Center
Does Spruce Pine Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 341003 for Spruce Pine Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 828-766-7778 to confirm.
What kind of site is Spruce Pine Health Center?
HRSA records Spruce Pine Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. 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 Spruce Pine Health Center?
HRSA reports 48 operating hours a week at Spruce Pine Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-766-7778 for open days.
Where is Spruce Pine Health Center?
Spruce Pine Health Center is at 11728 S 226 Hwy, Spruce Pine, NC, 28777-8954, Mitchell County. The area measures 528 people per square mile. Mitchell County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Spruce Pine Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Spruce Pine Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-766-7778 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP, INCORPORATED locations near Spruce Pine Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP, INCORPORATED sites to Spruce Pine Health 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.