federally qualified health center site
Vansant Respiratory Care Center — Vansant, Virginia
About Vansant Respiratory Care Center
Vansant Respiratory Care Center is a federally qualified health center site in Vansant, Buchanan County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2016; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Buchanan County.
ST. CHARLES HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. runs 13 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 Vansant Respiratory Care Center
Part B pays for the visit at Vansant Respiratory Care 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 491922 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 Vansant Respiratory Care Center
Vansant Respiratory Care 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
Vansant Respiratory Care 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
Vansant Respiratory Care Center is at 1060 Anchorage Cir, Vansant, VA, 24656-7021, Buchanan County.
Vansant measures 247 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 276-498-1625 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 Vansant Respiratory Care Center
The nearest ST. CHARLES HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. site is THOMPSON FAMILY HEALTH CENTER in Vansant, 1.8 miles away.
Council Family Health Center in Honaker is the next one out, 10.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Pound Medical Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 29.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Buchanan County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| THOMPSON FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Vansant | 1.8 mi |
| Council Family Health Center | Same network · Honaker | 10.9 mi |
| HAYSI CLINIC | Same network · Haysi | 12.4 mi |
| Hurley Family Health Center | Same network · Hurley | 13 mi |
| WILLIAM A. DAVIS CLINIC | Same network · Saint Paul | 24.6 mi |
| Appalachia Family Health Center | Same network · Appalachia | 44.7 mi |
| Pound Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Pound | 29.9 mi |
| Saltville Elementary School | Community Care Access · Saltville | 30 mi |
| Saltville Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Saltville | 30.2 mi |
| T.K. MCKEE HOSPITAL BUILDING | Community Care Access · Saltville | 30.3 mi |
| Northwood Middle School | Community Care Access · Saltville | 32.7 mi |
| CLINCH RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | Community Care Access · Dungannon | 36.9 mi |
| Chilhowie High School | Community Care Access · Chilhowie | 37.2 mi |
| Clinch River Health Services, Inc. | Community Care Access · Dungannon | 37.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Vansant Respiratory Care Center
Does Vansant Respiratory Care Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 491922 for Vansant Respiratory Care Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 276-498-1625 to confirm.
What kind of site is Vansant Respiratory Care Center?
HRSA records Vansant Respiratory Care Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. ST. CHARLES HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. operates it alongside 13 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Vansant Respiratory Care Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Vansant Respiratory Care Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 276-498-1625 for open days.
Where is Vansant Respiratory Care Center?
Vansant Respiratory Care Center is at 1060 Anchorage Cir, Vansant, VA, 24656-7021, Buchanan County. The area measures 247 people per square mile. Buchanan County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Vansant Respiratory Care Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Vansant Respiratory Care Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 276-498-1625 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ST. CHARLES HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. locations near Vansant Respiratory Care Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ST. CHARLES HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. sites to Vansant Respiratory Care 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.