federally qualified health center site

Community Care of Big Otter — Ivydale, West Virginia

About Community Care of Big Otter

Community Care of Big Otter is a federally qualified health center site in Ivydale, Clay County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2011; it reports 49.5 operating hours a week, above the 14-hour median for health center sites in Clay County.

COMMUNITY CARE OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC. runs 81 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 Community Care of Big Otter

Part B pays for the visit at Community Care of Big Otter 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 511864 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 Community Care of Big Otter

Community Care of Big Otter 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

Community Care of Big Otter 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

Community Care of Big Otter is at 797 Clinic Dr, Ivydale, WV, 25113-8263, Clay County.

Ivydale measures 171 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.

HRSA records 49.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at primcaresys.org.

Call 304-286-4200 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 Community Care of Big Otter

The nearest COMMUNITY CARE OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC. site is Big Otter Elementary Wellness Center in Duck, 1.4 miles away.

Community Care of Clay in Clay is the next one out, 8.7 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is MHHCC ARNOLDSBURG SCHOOL SBH, listed under Community Care Access, 13.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Clay County carries 7 listings.

The full West Virginia list is.

Other options near Community Care of Big Otter
ResourceTypeDistance
Big Otter Elementary Wellness CenterSame network · Duck1.4 mi
Community Care of ClaySame network · Clay8.7 mi
Temporary Site - Clay Fitness CenterSame network · Clay8.7 mi
Clay Elementary School Wellness CenterSame network · Clay9.7 mi
Clay High School Wellness CenterSame network · Clay9.7 mi
Clay Middle School Wellness CenterSame network · Clay9.8 mi
MHHCC ARNOLDSBURG SCHOOL SBHCommunity Care Access · Arnoldsburg13.7 mi
Minnie Hamilton Health System - ArnoldsburgCommunity Care Access · Arnoldsburg13.7 mi
MHHCC CALHOUN MIDDLE/ HIGH SBHCommunity Care Access · Mount Zion16.7 mi
Clendenin Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Clendenin17.6 mi
Camden Family Health Birch River Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Birch River17.8 mi
Herbert Hoover Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Clendenin18.4 mi
Kathleen & John Faltis Child ShelterCommunity Care Access · Summersville20.6 mi
Calhoun Gilmer Career CenterCommunity Care Access · Grantsville20.8 mi
ROANE COUNTY FAMILY HEALTH CARECommunity Care Access · Spencer21.2 mi
MINNIE HAMILTON HEALTH CARE CENTERCommunity Care Access · Grantsville22.4 mi

Common questions

Questions about Community Care of Big Otter

Does Community Care of Big Otter accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 511864 for Community Care of Big Otter, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 304-286-4200 to confirm.

What kind of site is Community Care of Big Otter?

HRSA records Community Care of Big Otter as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2011. COMMUNITY CARE OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC. operates it alongside 81 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Community Care of Big Otter?

HRSA reports 49.5 operating hours a week at Community Care of Big Otter. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 304-286-4200 for open days.

Where is Community Care of Big Otter?

Community Care of Big Otter is at 797 Clinic Dr, Ivydale, WV, 25113-8263, Clay County. The area measures 171 people per square mile. Clay County holds 7 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Community Care of Big Otter?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Community Care of Big Otter charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 304-286-4200 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other COMMUNITY CARE OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC. locations near Community Care of Big Otter?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY CARE OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC. sites to Community Care of Big Otter 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.