federally qualified health center site
New River Health - Smithers — Smithers, West Virginia
About New River Health - Smithers
New River Health - Smithers is a federally qualified health center site in Smithers, Fayette County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Fayette 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 - Smithers
Part B pays for the visit at New River Health - Smithers 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 511189 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1689220402.
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 - Smithers
New River Health - Smithers 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 - Smithers 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 - Smithers is at 2 Greyhound Ln, Smithers, WV, 25186, Fayette County.
Smithers measures 1,546 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 - Smithers
The nearest NEW RIVER HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC site is New River Health SBHC - Fayetteville in Fayetteville, 14 miles away.
New River Health Pharmacy - Fayetteville in Fayetteville is the next one out, 14.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is VALLEY HEALTH - UPPER KANAWHA, listed under Community Care Access, 7.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Fayette County carries 16 listings.
The full West Virginia list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New River Health SBHC - Fayetteville | Same network · Fayetteville | 14 mi |
| New River Health Pharmacy - Fayetteville | Same network · Fayetteville | 14.2 mi |
| New River Health Medical Mall | Same network · Oak Hill | 15.3 mi |
| NRHA Mobile Unit #1 | Same network · Oak Hill | 15.3 mi |
| New River Health SBHC - Oak Hill High School | Same network · Oak Hill | 15.8 mi |
| New River Health SBHC - New River Intermediate | Same network · Oak Hill | 16.3 mi |
| VALLEY HEALTH - UPPER KANAWHA | Community Care Access · Cedar Grove | 7.2 mi |
| Cubs Wellness Center/Sharon Dawes Elementary | Community Care Access · Miami | 7.9 mi |
| Pioneer Health Center | Community Care Access · East Bank | 8 mi |
| Cabin Creek Health Center, Inc | Community Care Access · Dawes | 8.4 mi |
| RIVERSIDE HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Belle | 11.2 mi |
| Camden Family Health - Ansted | Community Care Access · Ansted | 11.8 mi |
| Ansted Elementary School | Community Care Access · Ansted | 12.2 mi |
| AccessHealth Fayette Clinic | Community Care Access · Fayetteville | 14.1 mi |
| FamilyCare Health Center - Marmet | Community Care Access · Charleston | 14.7 mi |
| TYLER ALAN BAILEY PharmD | Pharmacy · Kanawha | 15.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about New River Health - Smithers
Does New River Health - Smithers accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 511189 for New River Health - Smithers, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 304-469-2905 to confirm.
What kind of site is New River Health - Smithers?
HRSA records New River Health - Smithers as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. 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 - Smithers?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at New River Health - Smithers. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 304-469-2905 for open days.
Where is New River Health - Smithers?
New River Health - Smithers is at 2 Greyhound Ln, Smithers, WV, 25186, Fayette County. The area measures 1,546 people per square mile. Fayette County holds 16 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at New River Health - Smithers?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what New River Health - Smithers 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 - Smithers?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NEW RIVER HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC sites to New River Health - Smithers 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.