federally qualified health center site
Tichenor Wellness Center — Port Orford, Oregon
About Tichenor Wellness Center
Tichenor Wellness Center is a federally qualified health center site in Port Orford, Curry County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2026; it reports 44 operating hours a week, above the 28-hour median for health center sites in Curry County.
ADAPT runs 9 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 Tichenor Wellness Center
Part B pays for the visit at Tichenor Wellness 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 no Medicare billing number here for ADAPT; 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 Tichenor Wellness Center
Tichenor Wellness Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Oregon expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 945,351 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Oregon Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-722-4134; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Tichenor Wellness 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
Tichenor Wellness Center is at 1312 Tichenor St, Port Orford, OR, 97465-8776, Curry County.
Port Orford measures 743 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 44 operating hours a week here.
Call 541-332-1114 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 Tichenor Wellness Center
The nearest ADAPT site is Central Curry School District-Gold Beach High School in Gold Beach, 23.9 miles away.
Bandon Community Health Center in Bandon is the next one out, 26 miles away.
Curry County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Central Curry School District-Gold Beach High School | Same network · Gold Beach | 23.9 mi |
| Bandon Community Health Center | Same network · Bandon | 26 mi |
| Coast Community Health Center - Behavioral Health | Same network · Bandon | 26 mi |
| Brookings-Harbor School District-Brookings-Harbor High School | Same network · Brookings | 49 mi |
| FQHC - Main Winston | Same network · Winston | 60.2 mi |
| FQHC - Madrone | Same network · Roseburg | 66.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Tichenor Wellness Center
Does Tichenor Wellness Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Tichenor Wellness Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 541-332-1114 to confirm.
What kind of site is Tichenor Wellness Center?
HRSA records Tichenor Wellness Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2026. ADAPT operates it alongside 9 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Tichenor Wellness Center?
HRSA reports 44 operating hours a week at Tichenor Wellness Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 541-332-1114 for open days.
Where is Tichenor Wellness Center?
Tichenor Wellness Center is at 1312 Tichenor St, Port Orford, OR, 97465-8776, Curry County. The area measures 743 people per square mile. Curry County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Tichenor Wellness Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Tichenor Wellness Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 541-332-1114 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ADAPT locations near Tichenor Wellness Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ADAPT sites to Tichenor Wellness 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 Oregon?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Oregon Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) reads Oregon formularies free at 1-800-722-4134.