federally qualified health center site
FHC Bridgeport Medical/Dental Clinic — Bridgeport, Washington
About FHC Bridgeport Medical/Dental Clinic
FHC Bridgeport Medical/Dental Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Bridgeport, Douglas County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 40 operating hours a week, above the 12-hour median for health center sites in Douglas County.
FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS 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 FHC Bridgeport Medical/Dental Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at FHC Bridgeport Medical/Dental Clinic 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 FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1497176390.
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 FHC Bridgeport Medical/Dental Clinic
FHC Bridgeport Medical/Dental Clinic is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Washington expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,523,193 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Washington Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-562-6900; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
FHC Bridgeport Medical/Dental Clinic 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
FHC Bridgeport Medical/Dental Clinic is at 1015 Columbia Ave, Bridgeport, WA, 98813-9805, Douglas County.
Bridgeport measures 2,393 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at myfamilyhealth.org.
Call 509-422-5700 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 FHC Bridgeport Medical/Dental Clinic
The nearest FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS site is FHC - Bridgeport School District in Bridgeport, 0.3 miles away.
FHC - Brewster School District in Brewster is the next one out, 7.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CVCH Chelan Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 18.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Douglas County carries 10 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| FHC - Bridgeport School District | Same network · Bridgeport | 0.3 mi |
| FHC - Brewster School District | Same network · Brewster | 7.8 mi |
| FHC Brewster Jay Avenue Medical Clinic | Same network · Brewster | 7.9 mi |
| FHC Brewster Dental Clinic | Same network · Brewster | 8.2 mi |
| FHC Okanogan Administrative Offices | Same network · Okanogan | 24.5 mi |
| FHC Okanogan Dental clinic | Same network · Okanogan | 24.5 mi |
| CVCH Chelan Clinic | Community Care Access · Chelan | 18.7 mi |
| CVCH Chelan MS/HS School Health Center | Community Care Access · Chelan | 20 mi |
| CVCH Manson Secondary School Health Center | Community Care Access · Manson | 23.6 mi |
| CVCH Manson Elementary School Health Center | Community Care Access · Manson | 23.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about FHC Bridgeport Medical/Dental Clinic
Does FHC Bridgeport Medical/Dental Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
FHC Bridgeport Medical/Dental Clinic carries NPI 1497176390, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 509-422-5700 to confirm.
What kind of site is FHC Bridgeport Medical/Dental Clinic?
HRSA records FHC Bridgeport Medical/Dental Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS operates it alongside 13 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at FHC Bridgeport Medical/Dental Clinic?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at FHC Bridgeport Medical/Dental Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 509-422-5700 for open days.
Where is FHC Bridgeport Medical/Dental Clinic?
FHC Bridgeport Medical/Dental Clinic is at 1015 Columbia Ave, Bridgeport, WA, 98813-9805, Douglas County. The area measures 2,393 people per square mile. Douglas County holds 10 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at FHC Bridgeport Medical/Dental Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what FHC Bridgeport Medical/Dental Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 509-422-5700 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS locations near FHC Bridgeport Medical/Dental Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS sites to FHC Bridgeport Medical/Dental Clinic 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 Washington?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Washington Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) reads Washington formularies free at 1-800-562-6900.