federally qualified health center site
Island Pond Dental Center — Island Pond, Vermont
About Island Pond Dental Center
Island Pond Dental Center is a federally qualified health center site in Island Pond, Essex County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1977; it reports 39 operating hours a week, below the 46.5-hour median for health center sites in Essex County.
NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. 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 Island Pond Dental Center
Part B pays for the visit at Island Pond Dental Center 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 NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC.; 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 Island Pond Dental Center
Island Pond Dental Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Vermont expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 165,155 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Vermont State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-642-5119; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Island Pond Dental Center 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
Island Pond Dental Center is at 82 Maple St, Island Pond, VT, 05846, Essex County.
Island Pond measures 960 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 39 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at nchcvt.org.
Call 802-723-4300 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 Island Pond Dental Center
The nearest NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. site is ISLAND POND HEALTH CENTER in Island Pond, at the same registered coordinates.
Orleans Dental Center in Orleans is the next one out, 15.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CABOT HEALTH SERVICES SBHC, listed under Community Care Access, 35.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Essex County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ISLAND POND HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Island Pond | <0.1 mi |
| Orleans Dental Center | Same network · Orleans | 15.4 mi |
| Northern Express Care Newport | Same network · Newport | 17.9 mi |
| NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. | Same network · Saint Johnsbury | 26.3 mi |
| St. Johnsbury Community Health Center | Same network · Saint Johnsbury | 26.3 mi |
| CONCORD HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Concord | 26.8 mi |
| CABOT HEALTH SERVICES SBHC | Community Care Access · Cabot | 35.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Island Pond Dental Center
Does Island Pond Dental Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Island Pond Dental Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 802-723-4300 to confirm.
What kind of site is Island Pond Dental Center?
HRSA records Island Pond Dental Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1977. NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Island Pond Dental Center?
HRSA reports 39 operating hours a week at Island Pond Dental Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 802-723-4300 for open days.
Where is Island Pond Dental Center?
Island Pond Dental Center is at 82 Maple St, Island Pond, VT, 05846, Essex County. The area measures 960 people per square mile. Essex County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Island Pond Dental Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Island Pond Dental Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 802-723-4300 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. locations near Island Pond Dental Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. sites to Island Pond Dental Center 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 Vermont?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Vermont State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Vermont formularies free at 1-800-642-5119.