federally qualified health center site
Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department) — Wilkesboro, North Carolina
About Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department)
Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department) is a federally qualified health center site in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2017; it reports 45.5 operating hours a week, in line with the 45.5-hour median for health center sites in Wilkes County.
WILKES COUNTY runs 1 other listed location.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department)
Part B pays for the visit at Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department) 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 2347930 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1962565788.
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 Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department)
Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department) 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
Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department) 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
Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department) is at 306 College Street, Wilkesboro, NC, 28697-2854, Wilkes County.
Wilkesboro measures 578 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 45.5 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at wilkeshealth.com.
Call 336-651-7450 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 Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department)
The nearest WILKES COUNTY site is Wilkes Health School Based Health Mobile Van in Wilkesboro, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is Wilkes Health Admin Site, listed under Community Care Access, 0.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Wilkes County carries 2 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wilkes Health School Based Health Mobile Van | Same network · Wilkesboro | <0.1 mi |
| Wilkes Health Admin Site | Community Care Access · Wilkesboro | 0.9 mi |
| Kintegra at Kings Creek Elementary | Community Care Access · Lenoir | 17.2 mi |
| Catawba Valley Family Medicine - Taylorsville | Community Care Access · Taylorsville | 17.4 mi |
| Kintegra at Jonesville Elementary | Community Care Access · Jonesville | 18.4 mi |
| High Country Community Health Surry County | Community Care Access · Elkin | 19.7 mi |
| Kintegra at West Yadkin Elementary | Community Care Access · Hamptonville | 20.6 mi |
| Kintegra at Starmount High | Community Care Access · Boonville | 21.5 mi |
| Kintegra at Starmount Middle | Community Care Access · Boonville | 21.7 mi |
| Kintegra at Dudley Shoals Elementary | Community Care Access · Granite Falls | 23.9 mi |
| Appalachian District Local Health Department, dba AppHealthCare | Community Care Access · Sparta | 24.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department)
Does Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department) accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 2347930 for Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department), so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 336-651-7450 to confirm.
What kind of site is Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department)?
HRSA records Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department) as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2017. WILKES COUNTY operates it alongside 1 other listed location. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department)?
HRSA reports 45.5 operating hours a week at Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department). That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 336-651-7450 for open days.
Where is Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department)?
Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department) is at 306 College Street, Wilkesboro, NC, 28697-2854, Wilkes County. The area measures 578 people per square mile. Wilkes County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department)?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department) charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 336-651-7450 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WILKES COUNTY locations near Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department)?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WILKES COUNTY sites to Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department) 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.