federally qualified health center site
Healthy Smiles Dental Van #2 — Portsmouth, Virginia
About Healthy Smiles Dental Van #2
Healthy Smiles Dental Van #2 is a federally qualified health center site in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 24 operating hours a week, below the 28-hour median for health center sites in Portsmouth City.
PORTSMOUTH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. runs 7 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 Healthy Smiles Dental Van #2
Part B pays for the visit at Healthy Smiles Dental Van #2 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 PORTSMOUTH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, 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 Healthy Smiles Dental Van #2
Healthy Smiles Dental Van #2 is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Virginia expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,687,718 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Virginia Insurance Counseling & Assistance Program (VICAP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-552-3402; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Healthy Smiles Dental Van #2 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
Healthy Smiles Dental Van #2 is at 1541 High St, Portsmouth, VA, 23704-3209, Portsmouth City.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Portsmouth measures 2,815 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 24 operating hours a week here.
Call 757-393-6363 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 Healthy Smiles Dental Van #2
The nearest PORTSMOUTH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is Barbara L. Willis Wellness Center in Portsmouth, at the same registered coordinates.
Healthy Smiles Dental Van #1 in Portsmouth is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is Chesapeake Community Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 2.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Portsmouth City carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara L. Willis Wellness Center | Same network · Portsmouth | <0.1 mi |
| Healthy Smiles Dental Van #1 | Same network · Portsmouth | <0.1 mi |
| Mobile Medical Van | Same network · Portsmouth | <0.1 mi |
| CommuniCare Family Health Center | Same network · Norfolk | 2.4 mi |
| Park Place Family Health Center | Same network · Norfolk | 4.8 mi |
| Little Creek Family Health Center | Same network · Norfolk | 6.5 mi |
| Chesapeake Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Chesapeake | 2.5 mi |
| MC ANTO ANTONY | Provider · Norfolk (city) | 5.2 mi |
| LEON PAUL GEORGES M.D. | Provider · Norfolk (city) | 5.2 mi |
| LAKSHMI GANTI GOUDAR M.D. | Provider · Norfolk (city) | 5.2 mi |
| KATHY O AGIRI | Provider · Norfolk (city) | 5.2 mi |
| MOHAMMAD REZA ABOLHASSANI M.D. | Provider · Norfolk (city) | 5.2 mi |
| SALAHADIN ABUBAKAR MD | Provider · Norfolk (city) | 5.2 mi |
| STEVEN B ACKERMAN MD | Provider · Norfolk (city) | 5.2 mi |
| KATHRYN KELLY ABBOTT RD | Nutritionist · Norfolk (city) | 5.2 mi |
| SHAYE LAUREN ARLUK MS, RDN | Nutritionist · Norfolk (city) | 5.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Healthy Smiles Dental Van #2
Does Healthy Smiles Dental Van #2 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Healthy Smiles Dental Van #2, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 757-393-6363 to confirm.
What kind of site is Healthy Smiles Dental Van #2?
HRSA records Healthy Smiles Dental Van #2 as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. PORTSMOUTH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 7 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Healthy Smiles Dental Van #2?
HRSA reports 24 operating hours a week at Healthy Smiles Dental Van #2. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 757-393-6363 for open days.
Where is Healthy Smiles Dental Van #2?
Healthy Smiles Dental Van #2 is at 1541 High St, Portsmouth, VA, 23704-3209, Portsmouth City. The area measures 2,815 people per square mile. Portsmouth City holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Healthy Smiles Dental Van #2?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Healthy Smiles Dental Van #2 charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 757-393-6363 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PORTSMOUTH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. locations near Healthy Smiles Dental Van #2?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PORTSMOUTH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to Healthy Smiles Dental Van #2 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 Virginia?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Virginia Insurance Counseling & Assistance Program (VICAP) reads Virginia formularies free at 1-800-552-3402.