federally qualified health center site
Union Elementary School Wellness Center — Buckhannon, West Virginia
About Union Elementary School Wellness Center
Union 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 2019; it reports 8 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 Union Elementary School Wellness Center
Part B pays for the visit at Union 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 Medicare billing number 511171 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1538711452.
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 Union Elementary School Wellness Center
Union 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
Union 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
Union Elementary School Wellness Center is at 481 Heavner Grove Rd, Buckhannon, WV, 26201-4859, Upshur County.
Buckhannon measures 1,914 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at ccwv.org.
Call 304-472-0013 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 Union Elementary School Wellness Center
The nearest COMMUNITY CARE OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC. site is Washington District Elementary School Wellness Center in Buckhannon, 3.1 miles away.
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School Wellness Center in Buckhannon is the next one out, 3.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is DAVID C TINGLER MD, listed under Telehealth, 3.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Upshur County carries 16 listings.
The full West Virginia list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Washington District Elementary School Wellness Center | Same network · Buckhannon | 3.1 mi |
| Buckhannon Academy Elementary School Wellness Center | Same network · Buckhannon | 3.3 mi |
| Upshur County PALS Wellness Center | Same network · Buckhannon | 3.3 mi |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College Wellness Center | Same network · Buckhannon | 3.3 mi |
| Tennerton Elementary School Wellness Center | Same network · Buckhannon | 3.7 mi |
| CareXpress of Buckhannon | Same network · Buckhannon | 3.9 mi |
| DAVID C TINGLER MD | Telehealth · Buckhannon | 3.7 mi |
| MEGAN ALLEN | Telehealth · Buckhannon | 3.7 mi |
| MICHAELA MEADOWS | Telehealth · Buckhannon | 3.7 mi |
| LEVI DEAN WICHTERMAN | Telehealth · Buckhannon | 3.7 mi |
| Coalton Elementary School | Community Care Access · Coalton | 11.8 mi |
| Belington Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Belington | 13 mi |
| Barbour Quick Care | Community Care Access · Belington | 13.1 mi |
| Brandon Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Philippi | 13.6 mi |
| Myers Clinic | Community Care Access · Philippi | 14.5 mi |
| Elkins Third Ward Elementary School | Community Care Access · Elkins | 16.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Union Elementary School Wellness Center
Does Union Elementary School Wellness Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 511171 for Union Elementary School Wellness Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 304-472-0013 to confirm.
What kind of site is Union Elementary School Wellness Center?
HRSA records Union Elementary School Wellness Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2019. 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 Union Elementary School Wellness Center?
HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at Union Elementary School Wellness Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 304-472-0013 for open days.
Where is Union Elementary School Wellness Center?
Union Elementary School Wellness Center is at 481 Heavner Grove Rd, Buckhannon, WV, 26201-4859, 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 Union Elementary School Wellness Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Union Elementary School Wellness Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 304-472-0013 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY CARE OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC. locations near Union Elementary School Wellness Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY CARE OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC. sites to Union 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.