federally qualified health center site
Tazewell Community Health Center — Tazewell, Virginia
About Tazewell Community Health Center
Tazewell Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Tazewell, Tazewell County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2016; it reports 53.5 operating hours a week, above the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Tazewell County.
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY HEALTH runs 14 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 Tazewell Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Tazewell Community Health 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 Medicare billing number 491871 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1083745053.
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 Tazewell Community Health Center
Tazewell Community Health Center 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
Tazewell Community Health 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
Tazewell Community Health Center is at 386 Ben Bolt Ave, Tazewell, VA, 24651-5386, Tazewell County.
Tazewell measures 629 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 53.5 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at svchs.com.
Call 276-979-9899 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 Tazewell Community Health Center
The nearest SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY HEALTH site is Tazewell - New Day Recovery in Tazewell, 0.1 miles away.
Northwood Middle School in Saltville is the next one out, 15.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Bluestone Health Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 14.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Tazewell County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tazewell - New Day Recovery | Same network · Tazewell | 0.1 mi |
| Northwood Middle School | Same network · Saltville | 15.4 mi |
| Saltville Elementary School | Same network · Saltville | 21.9 mi |
| T.K. MCKEE HOSPITAL BUILDING | Same network · Saltville | 22.4 mi |
| Saltville Community Health Center | Same network · Saltville | 23.1 mi |
| Chilhowie High School | Same network · Chilhowie | 24.3 mi |
| Bluestone Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Bluefield | 14.9 mi |
| BLAND COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC, INC. | Community Care Access · Bastian | 19.3 mi |
| Orchard Creek Clinic | Community Care Access · Bland | 20.2 mi |
| Bland County Medical Clinic Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Bland | 20.2 mi |
| Hurley Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Hurley | 35.7 mi |
| Tri-Area Community Health at Fries | Community Care Access · Fries | 40.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Tazewell Community Health Center
Does Tazewell Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 491871 for Tazewell Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 276-979-9899 to confirm.
What kind of site is Tazewell Community Health Center?
HRSA records Tazewell Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY HEALTH operates it alongside 14 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Tazewell Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 53.5 operating hours a week at Tazewell Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 276-979-9899 for open days.
Where is Tazewell Community Health Center?
Tazewell Community Health Center is at 386 Ben Bolt Ave, Tazewell, VA, 24651-5386, Tazewell County. The area measures 629 people per square mile. Tazewell County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Tazewell Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Tazewell Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 276-979-9899 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY HEALTH locations near Tazewell Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY HEALTH sites to Tazewell Community Health 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 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.