federally qualified health center site
PCHS Alpine Dental Clinic — Alpine, Texas
About PCHS Alpine Dental Clinic
PCHS Alpine Dental Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Alpine, Brewster County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 32 operating hours a week, in line with the 32-hour median for health center sites in Brewster County.
PREVENTATIVE CARE HEALTH SERVICES INC runs 5 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 PCHS Alpine Dental Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at PCHS Alpine Dental Clinic 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 741918 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 PCHS Alpine Dental Clinic
PCHS Alpine Dental Clinic is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Texas has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 4,770,640 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Texas Health Information, Counseling, and Advocacy Program (HICAP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-252-9240; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
PCHS Alpine Dental Clinic 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
PCHS Alpine Dental Clinic is at 1605 W Fort Davis Ave, Alpine, TX, 79830-1629, Brewster County.
Alpine measures 1,246 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 32 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at n.
Call 432-729-1812 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 PCHS Alpine Dental Clinic
The nearest PREVENTATIVE CARE HEALTH SERVICES INC site is Administration Building in Alpine, 1.1 miles away.
Preventative Care Health Services INC. in Alpine is the next one out, 1.1 miles away.
Brewster County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Administration Building | Same network · Alpine | 1.1 mi |
| Preventative Care Health Services INC. | Same network · Alpine | 1.1 mi |
| Marfa Community Health Clinic. | Same network · Marfa | 20.8 mi |
| PCHS Terlingua clinic | Same network · Terlingua | 66.3 mi |
| Preventative Care Health Services, INC. | Same network · Presidio | 68.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about PCHS Alpine Dental Clinic
Does PCHS Alpine Dental Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 741918 for PCHS Alpine Dental Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 432-729-1812 to confirm.
What kind of site is PCHS Alpine Dental Clinic?
HRSA records PCHS Alpine Dental Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. PREVENTATIVE CARE HEALTH SERVICES INC operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at PCHS Alpine Dental Clinic?
HRSA reports 32 operating hours a week at PCHS Alpine Dental Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 432-729-1812 for open days.
Where is PCHS Alpine Dental Clinic?
PCHS Alpine Dental Clinic is at 1605 W Fort Davis Ave, Alpine, TX, 79830-1629, Brewster County. The area measures 1,246 people per square mile. Brewster County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at PCHS Alpine Dental Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what PCHS Alpine Dental Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 432-729-1812 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PREVENTATIVE CARE HEALTH SERVICES INC locations near PCHS Alpine Dental Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PREVENTATIVE CARE HEALTH SERVICES INC sites to PCHS Alpine Dental Clinic 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 Texas?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Texas Health Information, Counseling, and Advocacy Program (HICAP) reads Texas formularies free at 1-800-252-9240.