federally qualified health center site
Camden Family Health Birch River Elementary School — Birch River, West Virginia
About Camden Family Health Birch River Elementary School
Camden Family Health Birch River Elementary School is a federally qualified health center site in Birch River, Nicholas County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 16 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Nicholas County.
CAMDEN-ON-GAULEY MEDICAL CENTER, INC. runs 27 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 Camden Family Health Birch River Elementary School
Part B pays for the visit at Camden Family Health Birch River Elementary School 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 CAMDEN-ON-GAULEY MEDICAL 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 Camden Family Health Birch River Elementary School
Camden Family Health Birch River Elementary School is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
West Virginia expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 453,115 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
West Virginia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-877-987-4463; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Camden Family Health Birch River Elementary School 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
Camden Family Health Birch River Elementary School is at 379 Birch River Rd, Birch River, WV, 26610-8202, Nicholas County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Birch River measures 231 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here.
Call 304-226-5725 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 Camden Family Health Birch River Elementary School
The nearest CAMDEN-ON-GAULEY MEDICAL CENTER, INC. site is Kathleen & John Faltis Child Shelter in Summersville, 9.7 miles away.
Camden Family Health - Little Beaver Creek in Craigsville is the next one out, 11.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Little Birch Elementary School Wellness Center, listed under Community Care Access, 6.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Nicholas County carries 23 listings.
The full West Virginia list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kathleen & John Faltis Child Shelter | Same network · Summersville | 9.7 mi |
| Camden Family Health - Little Beaver Creek | Same network · Craigsville | 11.5 mi |
| Camden Family Health | Same network · Craigsville | 11.7 mi |
| CAMDEN-ON-GAULEY MEDICAL CENTER | Same network · Camden On Gauley | 11.9 mi |
| Camden Family Health - Cowen Office | Same network · Cowen | 12.4 mi |
| Camden Family Health Glade Creek Elementary School | Same network · Summersville | 12.6 mi |
| Little Birch Elementary School Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Sutton | 6.1 mi |
| Frametown Elementary School Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Frametown | 11.2 mi |
| Community Care Connections of Flatwoods | Community Care Access · Sutton | 11.3 mi |
| Sutton Elementary School Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Sutton | 12 mi |
| Davis Elementary School Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Gassaway | 12.1 mi |
| New River Health SBHC - Summersville | Community Care Access · Summersville | 13 mi |
| Braxton County High School Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Sutton | 14.4 mi |
| Clay High School Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Clay | 14.4 mi |
| Braxton County Middle School Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Sutton | 14.4 mi |
| Community Care of Flatwoods Extension Office | Community Care Access · Sutton | 14.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Camden Family Health Birch River Elementary School
Does Camden Family Health Birch River Elementary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Camden Family Health Birch River Elementary School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 304-226-5725 to confirm.
What kind of site is Camden Family Health Birch River Elementary School?
HRSA records Camden Family Health Birch River Elementary School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2025. CAMDEN-ON-GAULEY MEDICAL CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 27 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Camden Family Health Birch River Elementary School?
HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at Camden Family Health Birch River Elementary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 304-226-5725 for open days.
Where is Camden Family Health Birch River Elementary School?
Camden Family Health Birch River Elementary School is at 379 Birch River Rd, Birch River, WV, 26610-8202, Nicholas County. The area measures 231 people per square mile. Nicholas County holds 23 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Camden Family Health Birch River Elementary School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Camden Family Health Birch River Elementary School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 304-226-5725 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CAMDEN-ON-GAULEY MEDICAL CENTER, INC. locations near Camden Family Health Birch River Elementary School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CAMDEN-ON-GAULEY MEDICAL CENTER, INC. sites to Camden Family Health Birch River Elementary School 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 West Virginia?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. West Virginia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads West Virginia formularies free at 1-877-987-4463.