federally qualified health center site
Thundermist Health Center of South County - Pediatrics — Narragansett, Rhode Island
About Thundermist Health Center of South County - Pediatrics
Thundermist Health Center of South County - Pediatrics is a federally qualified health center site in Narragansett, Washington County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 41.5 operating hours a week, in line with the 41.5-hour median for health center sites in Washington 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 Health Center of South County - Pediatrics
Part B pays for the visit at Thundermist Health Center of South County - Pediatrics 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. It also carries NPI 1265190292.
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 Health Center of South County - Pediatrics
Thundermist Health Center of South County - Pediatrics 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 Health Center of South County - Pediatrics 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 Health Center of South County - Pediatrics is at 360 Kingstown Rd, Unit 101, Narragansett, RI, 02882-3258, Washington County.
Narragansett measures 2,399 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 41.5 operating hours a week here.
Call 401-767-4100 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 Health Center of South County - Pediatrics
The nearest THUNDERMIST HEALTH CENTER site is Thundermist South County in Wakefield, 1 mile away.
Thundermist Dental West Warwick in West Warwick is the next one out, 18.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is PETER C SHORTER MD, listed under Telehealth, 8.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Washington County carries 7 listings.
The full Rhode Island list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Thundermist South County | Same network · Wakefield | 1 mi |
| Thundermist Dental West Warwick | Same network · West Warwick | 18.8 mi |
| HealthHut - Deering Middle School West Warwick | Same network · West Warwick | 19 mi |
| Thundermist Health Center Mobile Medical Unit | Same network · West Warwick | 19.5 mi |
| Thundermist West Warwick | Same network · West Warwick | 19.5 mi |
| Thundermist Special Populations Providence | Same network · Providence | 26.1 mi |
| PETER C SHORTER MD | Telehealth · Charlestown | 8.5 mi |
| SALVATORE R ABBRUZZESE JR. DO | Telehealth · Charlestown | 8.5 mi |
| JOSEPH ALLAIRE NP | Telehealth · Newport | 8.9 mi |
| Dental Mobile Van | Community Care Access · Newport | 9.6 mi |
| East Bay Recovery Center | Community Care Access · Newport | 9.6 mi |
| EAST BAY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM / Dental Center | Community Care Access · Newport | 9.6 mi |
| East Bay Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Newport | 10.5 mi |
| Newport Mental Health Center Clinic | Community Care Access · Middletown | 11.3 mi |
| Northwest Community Health Care d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care | Community Care Access · North Kingstown | 11.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Thundermist Health Center of South County - Pediatrics
Does Thundermist Health Center of South County - Pediatrics accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Thundermist Health Center of South County - Pediatrics carries NPI 1265190292, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 401-767-4100 to confirm.
What kind of site is Thundermist Health Center of South County - Pediatrics?
HRSA records Thundermist Health Center of South County - Pediatrics as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. 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 Health Center of South County - Pediatrics?
HRSA reports 41.5 operating hours a week at Thundermist Health Center of South County - Pediatrics. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 401-767-4100 for open days.
Where is Thundermist Health Center of South County - Pediatrics?
Thundermist Health Center of South County - Pediatrics is at 360 Kingstown Rd, Unit 101, Narragansett, RI, 02882-3258, Washington County. The area measures 2,399 people per square mile. Washington County holds 7 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Thundermist Health Center of South County - Pediatrics?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Thundermist Health Center of South County - Pediatrics charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 401-767-4100 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other THUNDERMIST HEALTH CENTER locations near Thundermist Health Center of South County - Pediatrics?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest THUNDERMIST HEALTH CENTER sites to Thundermist Health Center of South County - Pediatrics 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.