federally qualified health center site
West McDowell Middle School — Marion, North Carolina
About West McDowell Middle School
West McDowell Middle School is a federally qualified health center site in Marion, McDowell 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 2023; it reports 16 operating hours a week, below the 44-hour median for health center sites in McDowell County.
Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc runs 11 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 West McDowell Middle School
Part B pays for the visit at West McDowell Middle 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 no Medicare billing number here for Western North Carolina 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 West McDowell Middle School
West McDowell Middle 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
West McDowell Middle 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
West McDowell Middle School is at 346 W McDowell Jr High Sch Rd, Marion, NC, 28752-6203, McDowell County.
Marion measures 1,370 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here.
Call 828-583-6733 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 West McDowell Middle School
The nearest Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc site is McDowell High School in Marion, 0.2 miles away.
Marion Elementary School in Marion is the next one out, 1.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MAHEC at West McDowell Middle, listed under Community Care Access, at the same registered coordinates. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
McDowell County carries 17 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| McDowell High School | Same network · Marion | 0.2 mi |
| Marion Elementary School | Same network · Marion | 1.9 mi |
| Pleasant Gardens Elementary | Same network · Marion | 1.9 mi |
| East McDowell Middle School | Same network · Marion | 2.5 mi |
| McDowell County Health Center | Same network · Marion | 2.5 mi |
| West Marion Elementary School | Same network · Marion | 5.5 mi |
| MAHEC at West McDowell Middle | Community Care Access · Marion | <0.1 mi |
| MAHEC at McDowell High School | Community Care Access · Marion | 0.2 mi |
| MAHEC at East McDowell Middle | Community Care Access · Marion | 2.5 mi |
| North Cove Elementary School | Community Care Access · Marion | 2.5 mi |
| MAHEC at Foothills Community School | Community Care Access · Marion | 2.8 mi |
| MAHEC at Eastfield Global Magnet | Community Care Access · Marion | 3 mi |
| MAHEC at McDowell Academy & Early College | Community Care Access · Marion | 5.3 mi |
| MAHEC at West Marion Elementary | Community Care Access · Marion | 5.5 mi |
| MAHEC at Nebo Elementary | Community Care Access · Nebo | 6.2 mi |
| MAHEC at Glenwood Elementary School | Community Care Access · Marion | 6.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about West McDowell Middle School
Does West McDowell Middle School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for West McDowell Middle School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 828-583-6733 to confirm.
What kind of site is West McDowell Middle School?
HRSA records West McDowell Middle School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2023. Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at West McDowell Middle School?
HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at West McDowell Middle School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-583-6733 for open days.
Where is West McDowell Middle School?
West McDowell Middle School is at 346 W McDowell Jr High Sch Rd, Marion, NC, 28752-6203, McDowell County. The area measures 1,370 people per square mile. McDowell County holds 17 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at West McDowell Middle School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what West McDowell Middle School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-583-6733 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc locations near West McDowell Middle School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc sites to West McDowell Middle 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.