federally qualified health center site
Thundermist Dental West Warwick — West Warwick, Rhode Island
About Thundermist Dental West Warwick
Thundermist Dental West Warwick is a federally qualified health center site in West Warwick, Kent County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 57 operating hours a week, above the 54-hour median for health center sites in Kent County.
THUNDERMIST HEALTH CENTER runs 10 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 Thundermist Dental West Warwick
Part B pays for the visit at Thundermist Dental West Warwick 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 THUNDERMIST HEALTH CENTER; 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 Thundermist Dental West Warwick
Thundermist Dental West Warwick 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
Thundermist Dental West Warwick 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
Thundermist Dental West Warwick is at 5 Washington St, West Warwick, RI, 02893-4927, Kent County.
HRSA records 57 operating hours a week here.
Call 401-615-2804 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 Thundermist Dental West Warwick
The nearest THUNDERMIST HEALTH CENTER site is HealthHut - Deering Middle School West Warwick in West Warwick, 0.5 miles away.
Thundermist Health Center Mobile Medical Unit in West Warwick is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is FAMILY HEALTH SVCS OF COVENTRY, listed under Community Care Access, 0.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kent County carries 8 listings.
The full Rhode Island list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HealthHut - Deering Middle School West Warwick | Same network · West Warwick | 0.5 mi |
| Thundermist Health Center Mobile Medical Unit | Same network · West Warwick | 0.9 mi |
| Thundermist West Warwick | Same network · West Warwick | 0.9 mi |
| Thundermist Special Populations Providence | Same network · Providence | 9 mi |
| Thundermist South County | Same network · Wakefield | 18.2 mi |
| Thundermist Health Center of South County - Pediatrics | Same network · Narragansett | 18.8 mi |
| FAMILY HEALTH SVCS OF COVENTRY | Community Care Access · Coventry | 0.9 mi |
| CCAP: Integrated Primary Care Partners | Community Care Access · Warwick | 3.9 mi |
| RI Department of Corrections | Community Care Access · Cranston | 4.2 mi |
| SHIRLEY JEAN BAKKER NP | Telehealth · Warwick | 4.7 mi |
| BRANDON SOULE PA | Telehealth · Warwick | 4.7 mi |
| KEVIN AGUSTIN ARAO | Provider · Kent | 4.7 mi |
| SUDHIR BANSAL MD | Provider · Kent | 4.7 mi |
| BAYSIDE ENDOCRINOLOGY INC | Provider · Kent | 4.7 mi |
| A TO Z PRIMARY CARE, PC | Provider · Kent | 4.7 mi |
| STEFANIE ABBOTT | Provider · Kent | 4.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Thundermist Dental West Warwick
Does Thundermist Dental West Warwick accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Thundermist Dental West Warwick, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 401-615-2804 to confirm.
What kind of site is Thundermist Dental West Warwick?
HRSA records Thundermist Dental West Warwick as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. THUNDERMIST HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Thundermist Dental West Warwick?
HRSA reports 57 operating hours a week at Thundermist Dental West Warwick. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 401-615-2804 for open days.
Where is Thundermist Dental West Warwick?
Thundermist Dental West Warwick is at 5 Washington St, West Warwick, RI, 02893-4927, Kent County. No population density is published for the area. Kent County holds 8 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Thundermist Dental West Warwick?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Thundermist Dental West Warwick charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 401-615-2804 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other THUNDERMIST HEALTH CENTER locations near Thundermist Dental West Warwick?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest THUNDERMIST HEALTH CENTER sites to Thundermist Dental West Warwick 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.