federally qualified health center site
Laurel Dental - Towanda — Towanda, Pennsylvania
About Laurel Dental - Towanda
Laurel Dental - Towanda is a federally qualified health center site in Towanda, Bradford County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 42.5 operating hours a week, below the 45-hour median for health center sites in Bradford County.
North Penn Comprehensive Health Services runs 14 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 Laurel Dental - Towanda
Part B pays for the visit at Laurel Dental - Towanda 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 North Penn Comprehensive Health Services; 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 Laurel Dental - Towanda
Laurel Dental - Towanda is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Pennsylvania expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 2,949,865 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
PA MEDI - Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight answers formulary questions free at 1-800-783-7067; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Laurel Dental - Towanda 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
Laurel Dental - Towanda is at 346 York Ave, Towanda, PA, 18848-2021, Bradford County.
Towanda measures 2,502 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here.
Call 570-265-3996 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 Laurel Dental - Towanda
The nearest North Penn Comprehensive Health Services site is Towanda Laurel Health Center in Towanda, 1 mile away.
Laurel Dental- Towanda at Progress Plaza in Towanda is the next one out, 1.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is The Wright Center for Community Health Tunkhannock Practice, listed under Community Care Access, 28.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bradford County carries 4 listings.
The full Pennsylvania list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Towanda Laurel Health Center | Same network · Towanda | 1 mi |
| Laurel Dental- Towanda at Progress Plaza | Same network · Towanda | 1.2 mi |
| Troy Laurel Health Center | Same network · Troy | 17.8 mi |
| Sullivan County Laurel Health Center | Same network · Hughesville | 24.7 mi |
| Laurel Dental - Blossburg | Same network · Blossburg | 32.3 mi |
| Mansfield Laurel Health Center - S Main | Same network · Mansfield | 32.3 mi |
| The Wright Center for Community Health Tunkhannock Practice | Community Care Access · Tunkhannock | 28.4 mi |
| Matthew W. Stahl Memorial Health Center | Community Care Access · Montrose | 29.5 mi |
| Tunkhannock - Floor 1 | Community Care Access · Tunkhannock | 30.6 mi |
| MONROE-NOXEN HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Noxen | 32.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Laurel Dental - Towanda
Does Laurel Dental - Towanda accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Laurel Dental - Towanda, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 570-265-3996 to confirm.
What kind of site is Laurel Dental - Towanda?
HRSA records Laurel Dental - Towanda as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. North Penn Comprehensive Health Services operates it alongside 14 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Laurel Dental - Towanda?
HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at Laurel Dental - Towanda. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 570-265-3996 for open days.
Where is Laurel Dental - Towanda?
Laurel Dental - Towanda is at 346 York Ave, Towanda, PA, 18848-2021, Bradford County. The area measures 2,502 people per square mile. Bradford County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Laurel Dental - Towanda?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Laurel Dental - Towanda charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 570-265-3996 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other North Penn Comprehensive Health Services locations near Laurel Dental - Towanda?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest North Penn Comprehensive Health Services sites to Laurel Dental - Towanda 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 Pennsylvania?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. PA MEDI - Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight reads Pennsylvania formularies free at 1-800-783-7067.