federally qualified health center site

HWC Adventure Head Start- Tahlequah — Tahlequah, Oklahoma

About HWC Adventure Head Start- Tahlequah

HWC Adventure Head Start- Tahlequah is a federally qualified health center site in Tahlequah, Cherokee County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; 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 37.5 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Cherokee County.

Stigler Health and Wellness Center Inc. runs 27 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 HWC Adventure Head Start- Tahlequah

Part B pays for the visit at HWC Adventure Head Start- Tahlequah 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 Stigler Health and Wellness Center 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 HWC Adventure Head Start- Tahlequah

HWC Adventure Head Start- Tahlequah is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.

Oklahoma expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 805,957 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.

Oklahoma Senior Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-763-2828; statewide rules sit.

Services and specialties

HWC Adventure Head Start- Tahlequah 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

HWC Adventure Head Start- Tahlequah is at 480 W Skills Center Cir, Tahlequah, OK, 74464, Cherokee County.

The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.

Tahlequah measures 50 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.

HRSA records 37.5 operating hours a week here.

Call 918-967-0748 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 HWC Adventure Head Start- Tahlequah

The nearest Stigler Health and Wellness Center Inc. site is HWC Adventure Head Start-Tahlequah EHS in Tahlequah, 2.6 miles away.

HWC Adventure Head Start-Grand View in Tahlequah is the next one out, 3.7 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is NeoHealth Tahlequah Pharmacy, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Cherokee County carries 17 listings.

The full Oklahoma list is.

Other options near HWC Adventure Head Start- Tahlequah
ResourceTypeDistance
HWC Adventure Head Start-Tahlequah EHSSame network · Tahlequah2.6 mi
HWC Adventure Head Start-Grand ViewSame network · Tahlequah3.7 mi
HWC Adventure Head Start - BriggsSame network · Tahlequah6.2 mi
HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start-WestvilleSame network · Westville22.3 mi
HWC Adventure Head Start - VianSame network · Vian27.9 mi
HWC Adventure Head Start-SallisawSame network · Sallisaw32.3 mi
NeoHealth Tahlequah PharmacyCommunity Care Access · Tahlequah0.5 mi
Tahlequah ENTCommunity Care Access · Tahlequah1.4 mi
NeoHealth Medical CenterCommunity Care Access · Tahlequah1.6 mi
NeoHealth Tahlequah PediatricsCommunity Care Access · Tahlequah1.8 mi
NeoHealth PediatricsCommunity Care Access · Tahlequah2.1 mi
Tahlequah Medical CenterCommunity Care Access · Tahlequah2.1 mi
Tahlequah Family PracticeCommunity Care Access · Tahlequah2.1 mi
NeoHealth Tahlequah Primary CareCommunity Care Access · Tahlequah2.1 mi
NeoHealth OBCommunity Care Access · Tahlequah2.1 mi
Hulbert Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Hulbert9.4 mi

Common questions

Questions about HWC Adventure Head Start- Tahlequah

Does HWC Adventure Head Start- Tahlequah accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for HWC Adventure Head Start- Tahlequah, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 918-967-0748 to confirm.

What kind of site is HWC Adventure Head Start- Tahlequah?

HRSA records HWC Adventure Head Start- Tahlequah as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2023. Stigler Health and Wellness Center Inc. operates it alongside 27 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at HWC Adventure Head Start- Tahlequah?

HRSA reports 37.5 operating hours a week at HWC Adventure Head Start- Tahlequah. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 918-967-0748 for open days.

Where is HWC Adventure Head Start- Tahlequah?

HWC Adventure Head Start- Tahlequah is at 480 W Skills Center Cir, Tahlequah, OK, 74464, Cherokee County. The area measures 50 people per square mile. Cherokee County holds 17 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at HWC Adventure Head Start- Tahlequah?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what HWC Adventure Head Start- Tahlequah charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 918-967-0748 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other Stigler Health and Wellness Center Inc. locations near HWC Adventure Head Start- Tahlequah?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Stigler Health and Wellness Center Inc. sites to HWC Adventure Head Start- Tahlequah 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 Oklahoma?

Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Oklahoma Senior Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHIP) reads Oklahoma formularies free at 1-800-763-2828.