federally qualified health center site
PUNGOTEAGUE DENTAL PROGRAM — Melfa, Virginia
About PUNGOTEAGUE DENTAL PROGRAM
PUNGOTEAGUE DENTAL PROGRAM is a federally qualified health center site in Melfa, Accomack County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 1993; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 44-hour median for health center sites in Accomack County.
EASTERN SHORE RURAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INCORPORATED runs 12 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 PUNGOTEAGUE DENTAL PROGRAM
Part B pays for the visit at PUNGOTEAGUE DENTAL PROGRAM 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 EASTERN SHORE RURAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INCORPORATED; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1881847135.
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 PUNGOTEAGUE DENTAL PROGRAM
PUNGOTEAGUE DENTAL PROGRAM 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
PUNGOTEAGUE DENTAL PROGRAM 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
PUNGOTEAGUE DENTAL PROGRAM is at 28480 Bobtown Rd, Melfa, VA, 23410-3508, Accomack County.
Melfa measures 1,399 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at esrh.org.
Call 757-789-7777 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 PUNGOTEAGUE DENTAL PROGRAM
The nearest EASTERN SHORE RURAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INCORPORATED site is Nandua Dental in Onley, 4.2 miles away.
Onley Community Health Center in Onancock is the next one out, 4.4 miles away.
Accomack County carries 9 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nandua Dental | Same network · Onley | 4.2 mi |
| Onley Community Health Center | Same network · Onancock | 4.4 mi |
| Eastern Shore Rural Health System, Inc. | Same network · Onancock | 5.1 mi |
| Express Care | Same network · Onley | 5.1 mi |
| Occohannock Dental | Same network · Exmore | 9.1 mi |
| Metompkin Elementary School Health | Same network · Parksley | 11.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about PUNGOTEAGUE DENTAL PROGRAM
Does PUNGOTEAGUE DENTAL PROGRAM accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
PUNGOTEAGUE DENTAL PROGRAM carries NPI 1881847135, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 757-789-7777 to confirm.
What kind of site is PUNGOTEAGUE DENTAL PROGRAM?
HRSA records PUNGOTEAGUE DENTAL PROGRAM as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 1993. EASTERN SHORE RURAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INCORPORATED operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at PUNGOTEAGUE DENTAL PROGRAM?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at PUNGOTEAGUE DENTAL PROGRAM. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 757-789-7777 for open days.
Where is PUNGOTEAGUE DENTAL PROGRAM?
PUNGOTEAGUE DENTAL PROGRAM is at 28480 Bobtown Rd, Melfa, VA, 23410-3508, Accomack County. The area measures 1,399 people per square mile. Accomack County holds 9 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at PUNGOTEAGUE DENTAL PROGRAM?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what PUNGOTEAGUE DENTAL PROGRAM charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 757-789-7777 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other EASTERN SHORE RURAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INCORPORATED locations near PUNGOTEAGUE DENTAL PROGRAM?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest EASTERN SHORE RURAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INCORPORATED sites to PUNGOTEAGUE DENTAL PROGRAM 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.