federally qualified health center site
Creed Collins Elementary School-based Health Center — Pennsboro, West Virginia
About Creed Collins Elementary School-based Health Center
Creed Collins Elementary School-based Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Pennsboro, Ritchie County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 8 operating hours a week, below the 17-hour median for health center sites in Ritchie County.
RITCHIE COUNTY PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION runs 19 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 Creed Collins Elementary School-based Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Creed Collins Elementary School-based 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 no Medicare billing number here for RITCHIE COUNTY PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION; 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 Creed Collins Elementary School-based Health Center
Creed Collins Elementary School-based Health Center 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
Creed Collins Elementary School-based 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
Creed Collins Elementary School-based Health Center is at 512 Collins Ave RM C9, Pennsboro, WV, 26415-1011, Ritchie County.
Pennsboro measures 583 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here.
Call 681-408-2000 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 Creed Collins Elementary School-based Health Center
The nearest RITCHIE COUNTY PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION site is RITCHIE COUNTY SCHOOL HEALTH CTR in Ellenboro, 4.7 miles away.
Harrisville Elementary School-based Health Center in Harrisville is the next one out, 6.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Salem Elementary School Wellness Center, listed under Community Care Access, 21.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Ritchie County carries 5 listings.
The full West Virginia list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RITCHIE COUNTY SCHOOL HEALTH CTR | Same network · Ellenboro | 4.7 mi |
| Harrisville Elementary School-based Health Center | Same network · Harrisville | 6.3 mi |
| RITCHIE COUNTY PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION, | Same network · Harrisville | 6.5 mi |
| Ritchie Regional Health Center Doddridge High School Campus | Same network · West Union | 10 mi |
| Doddridge County Primary Care | Same network · West Union | 10.5 mi |
| Ritchie Regional Health Center Doddridge School Campus | Same network · West Union | 12.3 mi |
| Salem Elementary School Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Salem | 21.1 mi |
| Leading Creek Elementary School Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Linn | 23.4 mi |
| MHHCC PLEASANT HILL SCHOOL SBH | Community Care Access · Grantsville | 23.7 mi |
| Glenville Office | Community Care Access · Glenville | 24.8 mi |
| MHHCC GILMER HIGH SCHOOL SBH | Community Care Access · Glenville | 25.1 mi |
| MHHCC GLENVILLE STATE COLLEGE | Community Care Access · Glenville | 25.3 mi |
| Glenville Elementary SBH | Community Care Access · Glenville | 25.4 mi |
| Glenville Medical Office | Community Care Access · Glenville | 25.5 mi |
| CALHOUN MEDICAL/DENTAL CLINIC | Community Care Access · Grantsville | 25.8 mi |
| MINNIE HAMILTON HLTH CARE ANNEX | Community Care Access · Grantsville | 25.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Creed Collins Elementary School-based Health Center
Does Creed Collins Elementary School-based Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Creed Collins Elementary School-based Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 681-408-2000 to confirm.
What kind of site is Creed Collins Elementary School-based Health Center?
HRSA records Creed Collins Elementary School-based Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2022. RITCHIE COUNTY PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION operates it alongside 19 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Creed Collins Elementary School-based Health Center?
HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at Creed Collins Elementary School-based Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 681-408-2000 for open days.
Where is Creed Collins Elementary School-based Health Center?
Creed Collins Elementary School-based Health Center is at 512 Collins Ave RM C9, Pennsboro, WV, 26415-1011, Ritchie County. The area measures 583 people per square mile. Ritchie County holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Creed Collins Elementary School-based Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Creed Collins Elementary School-based Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 681-408-2000 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other RITCHIE COUNTY PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION locations near Creed Collins Elementary School-based Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest RITCHIE COUNTY PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION sites to Creed Collins Elementary School-based 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 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.