federally qualified health center site
Northwest Community Health Care d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care — Foster, Rhode Island
About Northwest Community Health Care d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care
Northwest Community Health Care d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care is a federally qualified health center site in Foster, Providence County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2008; it reports 43 operating hours a week, above the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Providence County.
NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE runs 6 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 Northwest Community Health Care d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care
Part B pays for the visit at Northwest Community Health Care d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care 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 411841 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1821254525.
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 Northwest Community Health Care d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care
Northwest Community Health Care d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Rhode Island expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 243,173 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Rhode Island Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-888-884-8721; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Northwest Community Health Care d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care 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
Northwest Community Health Care d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care is at 142A Danielson Pike, Foster, RI, 02825-1485, Providence County.
Foster measures 240 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 43 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at welloneri.org.
Call 401-647-3702 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 Northwest Community Health Care d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care
The nearest NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE site is Northwest Community Health Care d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care in Scituate, 9.3 miles away.
WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care Behavioral Health Program in Pascoag is the next one out, 10.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is FAMILY HEALTH SVCS OF COVENTRY, listed under Community Care Access, 13.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Providence County carries 43 listings.
The full Rhode Island list is.
Common questions
Questions about Northwest Community Health Care d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care
Does Northwest Community Health Care d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 411841 for Northwest Community Health Care d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 401-647-3702 to confirm.
What kind of site is Northwest Community Health Care d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care?
HRSA records Northwest Community Health Care d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2008. NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Northwest Community Health Care d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care?
HRSA reports 43 operating hours a week at Northwest Community Health Care d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 401-647-3702 for open days.
Where is Northwest Community Health Care d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care?
Northwest Community Health Care d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care is at 142A Danielson Pike, Foster, RI, 02825-1485, Providence County. The area measures 240 people per square mile. Providence County holds 43 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Northwest Community Health Care d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Northwest Community Health Care d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 401-647-3702 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE locations near Northwest Community Health Care d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE sites to Northwest Community Health Care d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care 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 Rhode Island?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Rhode Island Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) reads Rhode Island formularies free at 1-888-884-8721.