federally qualified health center site
Watauga High School — Boone, North Carolina
About Watauga High School
Watauga High School is a federally qualified health center site in Boone, Watauga County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 24 operating hours a week, in line with the 24-hour median for health center sites in Watauga County.
HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH 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 Watauga High School
Part B pays for the visit at Watauga High School 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 861892 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1518620665.
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 Watauga High School
Watauga High School 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
Watauga High School 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
Watauga High School is at 300 Go Pioneers Drive, Boone, NC, 28607-4054, Watauga County.
Boone measures 353 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 24 operating hours a week here.
Call 828-406-9037 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 Watauga High School
The nearest HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH site is Hardin Park Elementary School in Boone, 0.7 miles away.
High Country Community Health at the Hospitality House in Boone is the next one out, 0.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Kintegra at Happy Valley Elementary, listed under Community Care Access, 16.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Watauga County carries 9 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
Common questions
Questions about Watauga High School
Does Watauga High School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 861892 for Watauga High School, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 828-406-9037 to confirm.
What kind of site is Watauga High School?
HRSA records Watauga High School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2024. HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Watauga High School?
HRSA reports 24 operating hours a week at Watauga High School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-406-9037 for open days.
Where is Watauga High School?
Watauga High School is at 300 Go Pioneers Drive, Boone, NC, 28607-4054, Watauga County. The area measures 353 people per square mile. Watauga County holds 9 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Watauga High School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Watauga High School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-406-9037 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH locations near Watauga High School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH sites to Watauga High School 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.