federally qualified health center site
New River Health Association -Lester Square — Sophia, West Virginia
About New River Health Association -Lester Square
New River Health Association -Lester Square is a federally qualified health center site in Sophia, Raleigh County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Raleigh County.
NEW RIVER HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC 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 New River Health Association -Lester Square
Part B pays for the visit at New River Health Association -Lester Square 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 NEW RIVER HEALTH ASSOCIATION 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 New River Health Association -Lester Square
New River Health Association -Lester Square 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
New River Health Association -Lester Square 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
New River Health Association -Lester Square is at 821 Robert C Byrd Dr, Sophia, WV, 25921, Raleigh County.
Sophia measures 1,875 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 304-469-2905 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 New River Health Association -Lester Square
The nearest NEW RIVER HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC site is New River Health - Sophia in Sophia, 1.4 miles away.
New River Health SBHC - Independence Middle School in Sophia is the next one out, 2.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is AccessHealth School-Based Clinic Ridgeview Elementary, listed under Community Care Access, 1.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Raleigh County carries 40 listings.
The full West Virginia list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New River Health - Sophia | Same network · Sophia | 1.4 mi |
| New River Health SBHC - Independence Middle School | Same network · Sophia | 2.2 mi |
| New River Health SBHC - Independence High School | Same network · Sophia | 2.3 mi |
| New River Health SBHC - Coal City Elementary | Same network · Slab Fork | 2.5 mi |
| New River Health - Beckley | Same network · Beckley | 4.9 mi |
| New River Health -Harper | Same network · Beckley | 4.9 mi |
| AccessHealth School-Based Clinic Ridgeview Elementary | Community Care Access · Crab Orchard | 1.1 mi |
| AccessHealth Mabscott Elementary School-Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Beckley | 3.7 mi |
| HRISHI T PATEL MD | Telehealth · Raleigh | 3.9 mi |
| NEHAL PATEL MD | Telehealth · Raleigh | 3.9 mi |
| KRISTEN MICHELLE QUINN | Telehealth · Raleigh | 3.9 mi |
| AccessHealth Mabscott Clinic | Community Care Access · Beckley | 4 mi |
| AccessHealth Park Middle School Clinic | Community Care Access · Beckley | 4.3 mi |
| AccessHealth Stratton Elementary School-Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Beckley | 4.7 mi |
| AccessHealth Associates OB/GYN Clinic | Community Care Access · Beckley | 4.8 mi |
| AccessHealth PMU | Community Care Access · Beckley | 4.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about New River Health Association -Lester Square
Does New River Health Association -Lester Square accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for New River Health Association -Lester Square, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 304-469-2905 to confirm.
What kind of site is New River Health Association -Lester Square?
HRSA records New River Health Association -Lester Square as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. NEW RIVER HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC operates it alongside 19 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at New River Health Association -Lester Square?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at New River Health Association -Lester Square. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 304-469-2905 for open days.
Where is New River Health Association -Lester Square?
New River Health Association -Lester Square is at 821 Robert C Byrd Dr, Sophia, WV, 25921, Raleigh County. The area measures 1,875 people per square mile. Raleigh County holds 40 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at New River Health Association -Lester Square?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what New River Health Association -Lester Square charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 304-469-2905 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NEW RIVER HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC locations near New River Health Association -Lester Square?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NEW RIVER HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC sites to New River Health Association -Lester Square 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.