federally qualified health center site
Sterling Pediatric Center — Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania
About Sterling Pediatric Center
Sterling Pediatric Center is a federally qualified health center site in Lake Ariel, Wayne County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 59 operating hours a week, above the 46.5-hour median for health center sites in Wayne County.
Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers runs 20 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 Sterling Pediatric Center
Part B pays for the visit at Sterling Pediatric 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 Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers; 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 Sterling Pediatric Center
Sterling Pediatric Center 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
Sterling Pediatric 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
Sterling Pediatric Center is at 62 Industrial Park Rd, Lake Ariel, PA, 18436-5606, Wayne County.
Lake Ariel measures 629 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 59 operating hours a week here.
Call 570-689-7565 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 Sterling Pediatric Center
The nearest Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers site is Hamlin Family Health Center in Lake Ariel, 3 miles away.
Lake Ariel Family Health Center in Lake Ariel is the next one out, 3.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is The Wright Center for Community Health North Pocono Practice, listed under Community Care Access, 9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Wayne County carries 17 listings.
The full Pennsylvania list is.
Common questions
Questions about Sterling Pediatric Center
Does Sterling Pediatric Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Sterling Pediatric Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 570-689-7565 to confirm.
What kind of site is Sterling Pediatric Center?
HRSA records Sterling Pediatric Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers operates it alongside 20 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Sterling Pediatric Center?
HRSA reports 59 operating hours a week at Sterling Pediatric Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 570-689-7565 for open days.
Where is Sterling Pediatric Center?
Sterling Pediatric Center is at 62 Industrial Park Rd, Lake Ariel, PA, 18436-5606, Wayne County. The area measures 629 people per square mile. Wayne County holds 17 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Sterling Pediatric Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Sterling Pediatric Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 570-689-7565 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers locations near Sterling Pediatric Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers sites to Sterling Pediatric 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 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.