federally qualified health center site
Tahlequah Medical Center — Tahlequah, Oklahoma
About Tahlequah Medical Center
Tahlequah Medical Center is a federally qualified health center site in Tahlequah, Cherokee County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2010; it reports 68 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Cherokee County.
NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. runs 17 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 Tahlequah Medical Center
Part B pays for the visit at Tahlequah Medical Center 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 371867 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1366744534.
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 Tahlequah Medical Center
Tahlequah Medical Center 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
Tahlequah Medical Center 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
Tahlequah Medical Center is at 1500 E Downing St, Ste 214, Tahlequah, OK, 74464-3379, Cherokee County.
Tahlequah measures 50 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 68 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at neohealth.org.
Call 918-456-0011 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 Tahlequah Medical Center
The nearest NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. site is NeoHealth OB in Tahlequah, at the same registered coordinates.
NeoHealth Pediatrics in Tahlequah is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is HWC Adventure Head Start- Tahlequah, listed under Community Care Access, 2.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Cherokee County carries 17 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| NeoHealth OB | Same network · Tahlequah | <0.1 mi |
| NeoHealth Pediatrics | Same network · Tahlequah | <0.1 mi |
| NeoHealth Tahlequah Primary Care | Same network · Tahlequah | <0.1 mi |
| Tahlequah Family Practice | Same network · Tahlequah | <0.1 mi |
| NeoHealth Tahlequah Pediatrics | Same network · Tahlequah | 0.3 mi |
| Tahlequah ENT | Same network · Tahlequah | 0.7 mi |
| HWC Adventure Head Start- Tahlequah | Community Care Access · Tahlequah | 2.1 mi |
| HWC Adventure Head Start-Tahlequah EHS | Community Care Access · Tahlequah | 3.6 mi |
| HWC Adventure Head Start-Grand View | Community Care Access · Tahlequah | 3.6 mi |
| HWC Adventure Head Start - Briggs | Community Care Access · Tahlequah | 4.3 mi |
| HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start-Westville | Community Care Access · Westville | 20.3 mi |
| Kansas Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Kansas | 22.2 mi |
| Muskogee Health Center - Green Country Campus | Community Care Access · Muskogee | 25.9 mi |
| CAROL L KENNEDY NP | Telehealth · Dwight Mission | 26 mi |
| Muskogee Health Center West | Community Care Access · Muskogee | 27.7 mi |
| HWC Adventure Head Start - Vian | Community Care Access · Vian | 29 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Tahlequah Medical Center
Does Tahlequah Medical Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 371867 for Tahlequah Medical Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 918-456-0011 to confirm.
What kind of site is Tahlequah Medical Center?
HRSA records Tahlequah Medical Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2010. NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Tahlequah Medical Center?
HRSA reports 68 operating hours a week at Tahlequah Medical Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 918-456-0011 for open days.
Where is Tahlequah Medical Center?
Tahlequah Medical Center is at 1500 E Downing St, Ste 214, Tahlequah, OK, 74464-3379, Cherokee County. The area measures 50 people per square mile. Cherokee County holds 17 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Tahlequah Medical Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Tahlequah Medical Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 918-456-0011 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. locations near Tahlequah Medical Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. sites to Tahlequah Medical Center 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.