federally qualified health center site
HWC-McAlester Behavioral Health Clinic — McAlester, Oklahoma
About HWC-McAlester Behavioral Health Clinic
HWC-McAlester Behavioral Health Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in McAlester, Pittsburg County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 45 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Pittsburg 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-McAlester Behavioral Health Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at HWC-McAlester Behavioral 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 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-McAlester Behavioral Health Clinic
HWC-McAlester Behavioral Health Clinic 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-McAlester Behavioral 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
HWC-McAlester Behavioral Health Clinic is at 609 E Peoria Ave, McAlester, OK, 74501-6839, Pittsburg County.
McAlester measures 1,121 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.
Call 918-967-3368 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-McAlester Behavioral Health Clinic
The nearest Stigler Health and Wellness Center Inc. site is HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start - McAlester in McAlester, 1.4 miles away.
HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start - Hartshorne in Hartshorne is the next one out, 12.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MUHAMMAD K ISHAQ MD, listed under Telehealth, 0.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Pittsburg County carries 9 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start - McAlester | Same network · McAlester | 1.4 mi |
| HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start - Hartshorne | Same network · Hartshorne | 12.8 mi |
| HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start - Wilburton | Same network · Wilburton | 25.2 mi |
| HWC - Wilburton | Same network · Wilburton | 25.3 mi |
| HWC Adventure Head Start - Quinton | Same network · Quinton | 26.9 mi |
| HWC - Eufaula | Same network · Eufaula | 27.3 mi |
| MUHAMMAD K ISHAQ MD | Telehealth · McAlester | 0.6 mi |
| ANDREA CHERRY NP | Telehealth · McAlester | 0.6 mi |
| NEDAL ELASS MD | Telehealth · McAlester | 0.6 mi |
| JIMMY THOMAS MD | Telehealth · McAlester | 0.6 mi |
| MICHAEL S GEBETSBERGER MD | Telehealth · McAlester | 0.6 mi |
| Caring Hands Healthcare Centers - 3rd Street | Community Care Access · Mcalester | 0.8 mi |
| Caring Hands Healthcare Centers @ MRHC | Community Care Access · McAlester | 1.5 mi |
| Caring Hands Healthcare Centers | Community Care Access · Mcalester | 1.9 mi |
| Caring Hands Healthcare Centers - Mobile 01 | Community Care Access · Mcalester | 1.9 mi |
| Caring Hands Healthcare Centers - Hartshorne | Community Care Access · Hartshorne | 13.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about HWC-McAlester Behavioral Health Clinic
Does HWC-McAlester Behavioral Health Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for HWC-McAlester Behavioral Health Clinic, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 918-967-3368 to confirm.
What kind of site is HWC-McAlester Behavioral Health Clinic?
HRSA records HWC-McAlester Behavioral Health Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. 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-McAlester Behavioral Health Clinic?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at HWC-McAlester Behavioral Health Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 918-967-3368 for open days.
Where is HWC-McAlester Behavioral Health Clinic?
HWC-McAlester Behavioral Health Clinic is at 609 E Peoria Ave, McAlester, OK, 74501-6839, Pittsburg County. The area measures 1,121 people per square mile. Pittsburg County holds 9 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at HWC-McAlester Behavioral Health Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what HWC-McAlester Behavioral Health Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 918-967-3368 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Stigler Health and Wellness Center Inc. locations near HWC-McAlester Behavioral Health Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Stigler Health and Wellness Center Inc. sites to HWC-McAlester Behavioral 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 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.