federally qualified health center site

Tennerton Elementary School Wellness Center — Buckhannon, West Virginia

About Tennerton Elementary School Wellness Center

Tennerton Elementary School Wellness Center is a federally qualified health center site in Buckhannon, Upshur 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 2024; it reports 16 operating hours a week, below the 20-hour median for health center sites in Upshur 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 Tennerton Elementary School Wellness Center

Part B pays for the visit at Tennerton Elementary School Wellness 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 COMMUNITY CARE OF WEST VIRGINIA, 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 Tennerton Elementary School Wellness Center

Tennerton Elementary School Wellness 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

Tennerton Elementary School Wellness 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

Tennerton Elementary School Wellness Center is at 167 Gawthrop Rd, Buckhannon, WV, 26201-3927, Upshur County.

Buckhannon measures 1,914 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here.

Call 304-924-6262 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 Tennerton Elementary School Wellness Center

The nearest COMMUNITY CARE OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC. site is Buckhannon-Upshur High School Wellness Center in Buckhannon, 0.9 miles away.

Buckhannon Academy Elementary School Wellness Center in Buckhannon is the next one out, 1.7 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is DAVID C TINGLER MD, listed under Telehealth, 2.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Upshur County carries 16 listings.

The full West Virginia list is.

Other options near Tennerton Elementary School Wellness Center
ResourceTypeDistance
Buckhannon-Upshur High School Wellness CenterSame network · Buckhannon0.9 mi
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School Wellness CenterSame network · Buckhannon1.7 mi
Upshur County PALS Wellness CenterSame network · Buckhannon1.9 mi
CareXpress of BuckhannonSame network · Buckhannon2.1 mi
Community Care of BuckhannonSame network · Buckhannon2.1 mi
CommunityCare Mobile Health 1Same network · Buckhannon2.1 mi
DAVID C TINGLER MDTelehealth · Buckhannon2.1 mi
MEGAN ALLENTelehealth · Buckhannon2.1 mi
MICHAELA MEADOWSTelehealth · Buckhannon2.1 mi
LEVI DEAN WICHTERMANTelehealth · Buckhannon2.1 mi
Camden Family HealthCommunity Care Access · Weston13.5 mi
Coalton Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Coalton15.2 mi
Brandon Wellness CenterCommunity Care Access · Philippi16.5 mi
Belington Medical ClinicCommunity Care Access · Belington16.7 mi
Barbour Quick CareCommunity Care Access · Belington16.7 mi
Myers ClinicCommunity Care Access · Philippi17.2 mi

Common questions

Questions about Tennerton Elementary School Wellness Center

Does Tennerton Elementary School Wellness Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Tennerton Elementary School Wellness Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 304-924-6262 to confirm.

What kind of site is Tennerton Elementary School Wellness Center?

HRSA records Tennerton Elementary School Wellness Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2024. 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 Tennerton Elementary School Wellness Center?

HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at Tennerton Elementary School Wellness Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 304-924-6262 for open days.

Where is Tennerton Elementary School Wellness Center?

Tennerton Elementary School Wellness Center is at 167 Gawthrop Rd, Buckhannon, WV, 26201-3927, Upshur County. The area measures 1,914 people per square mile. Upshur County holds 16 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Tennerton Elementary School Wellness Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Tennerton Elementary School Wellness Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 304-924-6262 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other COMMUNITY CARE OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC. locations near Tennerton Elementary School Wellness Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY CARE OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC. sites to Tennerton Elementary School Wellness 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.