FQHC Look-Alike site
Star Community Health Dental Van-Allentown — Allentown, Pennsylvania
About Star Community Health Dental Van-Allentown
Star Community Health Dental Van-Allentown is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Allentown, Lehigh County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 35 operating hours a week, below the 47-hour median for health center sites in Lehigh County.
STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH INC runs 22 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 Star Community Health Dental Van-Allentown
Part B pays for the visit at Star Community Health Dental Van-Allentown 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 STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH 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 Star Community Health Dental Van-Allentown
Star Community Health Dental Van-Allentown 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
Star Community Health Dental Van-Allentown 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
Star Community Health Dental Van-Allentown is at 450 Chew St, Allentown, PA, 18102-3434, Lehigh County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Allentown measures 6,863 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 35 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at starcommunityhealth.org.
Call 610-628-8463 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 Star Community Health Dental Van-Allentown
The nearest STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH INC site is Star Community Health Dental Sigal-Allentown in Allentown, at the same registered coordinates.
Star Community Health Family Medicine Sigal- Allentown in Allentown is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is VHP Community Vision Center at 6th Street, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lehigh County carries 23 listings.
The full Pennsylvania list is.
Common questions
Questions about Star Community Health Dental Van-Allentown
Does Star Community Health Dental Van-Allentown accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Star Community Health Dental Van-Allentown, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 610-628-8463 to confirm.
What kind of site is Star Community Health Dental Van-Allentown?
HRSA records Star Community Health Dental Van-Allentown as a mobile van FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH INC operates it alongside 22 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Star Community Health Dental Van-Allentown?
HRSA reports 35 operating hours a week at Star Community Health Dental Van-Allentown. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 610-628-8463 for open days.
Where is Star Community Health Dental Van-Allentown?
Star Community Health Dental Van-Allentown is at 450 Chew St, Allentown, PA, 18102-3434, Lehigh County. The area measures 6,863 people per square mile. Lehigh County holds 23 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Star Community Health Dental Van-Allentown?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Star Community Health Dental Van-Allentown charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 610-628-8463 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH INC locations near Star Community Health Dental Van-Allentown?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH INC sites to Star Community Health Dental Van-Allentown 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.