federally qualified health center site
WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC. — Hope Valley, Rhode Island
About WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC. is a federally qualified health center site in Hope Valley, Washington County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1976; it reports 62 operating hours a week, above the 41.5-hour median for health center sites in Washington County.
WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC runs 3 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 WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
Part B pays for the visit at WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC. 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 411802 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC. 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
WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC. 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
WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC. is at 823 Main St, Hope Valley, RI, 02832-1920, Washington County.
Hope Valley measures 352 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 62 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at woodriverhealthservices.org.
Call 401-539-2461 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 WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
The nearest WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC site is WRHS Westerly Site in Westerly, 9.9 miles away.
11 Wells Street, Suite 6 in Westerly is the next one out, 10 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is PETER C SHORTER MD, listed under Telehealth, 9.5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| WRHS Westerly Site | Same network · Westerly | 9.9 mi |
| 11 Wells Street, Suite 6 | Same network · Westerly | 10 mi |
| Block Island Medical Center/Wood River Health Dental | Same network · Block Island | 24.2 mi |
| PETER C SHORTER MD | Telehealth · Charlestown | 9.5 mi |
| SALVATORE R ABBRUZZESE JR. DO | Telehealth · Charlestown | 9.5 mi |
| Thundermist South County | Community Care Access · Wakefield | 12.8 mi |
| Thundermist Health Center of South County - Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Narragansett | 13.7 mi |
| Northwest Community Health Care d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care | Community Care Access · North Kingstown | 17.1 mi |
| FAMILY HEALTH SVCS OF COVENTRY | Community Care Access · Coventry | 17.6 mi |
| Thundermist Dental West Warwick | Community Care Access · West Warwick | 18.4 mi |
| HealthHut - Deering Middle School West Warwick | Community Care Access · West Warwick | 18.9 mi |
| Thundermist West Warwick | Community Care Access · West Warwick | 19.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
Does WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC. accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 411802 for WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC., so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 401-539-2461 to confirm.
What kind of site is WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC.?
HRSA records WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC. as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1976. WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC operates it alongside 3 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC.?
HRSA reports 62 operating hours a week at WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC.. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 401-539-2461 for open days.
Where is WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC.?
WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC. is at 823 Main St, Hope Valley, RI, 02832-1920, Washington County. The area measures 352 people per square mile. Washington County holds 7 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC.?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC. charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 401-539-2461 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC locations near WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC.?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC sites to WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC. 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.