federally qualified health center site
Nelsonville School-Based Health Clinic — Nelsonville, Ohio
About Nelsonville School-Based Health Clinic
Nelsonville School-Based Health Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Nelsonville, Athens 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 2022; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Athens County.
HOPEWELL HEALTH CENTERS INC. runs 45 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 Nelsonville School-Based Health Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Nelsonville School-Based Health Clinic 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 HOPEWELL HEALTH CENTERS 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 Nelsonville School-Based Health Clinic
Nelsonville School-Based Health Clinic is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Ohio expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 2,535,073 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-686-1578; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Nelsonville School-Based Health Clinic 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
Nelsonville School-Based Health Clinic is at 4 Buckeye Dr, Nelsonville, OH, 45764-9591, Athens County.
Nelsonville measures 1,137 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at hopewellhealth.org.
Call 740-797-2352 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 Nelsonville School-Based Health Clinic
The nearest HOPEWELL HEALTH CENTERS INC. site is Tri-County Career Center School Behavioral Health Clinic in Nelsonville, 2.5 miles away.
Hopewell Health Centers - Nelsonville in Nelsonville is the next one out, 2.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MARTINA KITTLE NP, listed under Telehealth, 12.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Athens County carries 14 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tri-County Career Center School Behavioral Health Clinic | Same network · Nelsonville | 2.5 mi |
| Hopewell Health Centers - Nelsonville | Same network · Nelsonville | 2.9 mi |
| Hopewell Health Centers - Nelsonville REACH | Same network · Nelsonville | 3.9 mi |
| Tom Cat Health Center | Same network · Glouster | 5.8 mi |
| Trimble High School Behavioral Health Clinic | Same network · Glouster | 5.8 mi |
| Athens High School Behavioral Health Clinic | Same network · The Plains | 7.1 mi |
| MARTINA KITTLE NP | Telehealth · Logan | 12.7 mi |
| Muskingum Valley Health Centers | Community Care Access · Malta | 21.6 mi |
| FCHC Medical Mobile Clinic | Community Care Access · Lancaster | 27.7 mi |
| FCHC South | Community Care Access · Lancaster | 27.7 mi |
| Muskingum Valley Health Center - Maysville School-Based | Community Care Access · Zanesville | 29.5 mi |
| Muskingum Valley Health Center - Foxfire Schools | Community Care Access · Zanesville | 30.7 mi |
| Muskingum Valley Health Centers - Mobile 3 | Community Care Access · Zanesville | 30.8 mi |
| Muskingum Valley Health Centers - Mobile 2 | Community Care Access · Zanesville | 30.8 mi |
| Muskingum Valley Health Centers - Mobile 1 | Community Care Access · Zanesville | 30.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Nelsonville School-Based Health Clinic
Does Nelsonville School-Based Health Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Nelsonville School-Based Health Clinic, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 740-797-2352 to confirm.
What kind of site is Nelsonville School-Based Health Clinic?
HRSA records Nelsonville School-Based Health Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2022. HOPEWELL HEALTH CENTERS INC. operates it alongside 45 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Nelsonville School-Based Health Clinic?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Nelsonville School-Based Health Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 740-797-2352 for open days.
Where is Nelsonville School-Based Health Clinic?
Nelsonville School-Based Health Clinic is at 4 Buckeye Dr, Nelsonville, OH, 45764-9591, Athens County. The area measures 1,137 people per square mile. Athens County holds 14 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Nelsonville School-Based Health Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Nelsonville School-Based Health Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 740-797-2352 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HOPEWELL HEALTH CENTERS INC. locations near Nelsonville School-Based Health Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HOPEWELL HEALTH CENTERS INC. sites to Nelsonville School-Based Health Clinic 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 Ohio?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) reads Ohio formularies free at 1-800-686-1578.