federally qualified health center site
CHC - Chalkville — Center Point, Alabama
About CHC - Chalkville
CHC - Chalkville is a federally qualified health center site in Center Point, Jefferson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2017; it reports 41 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Jefferson County.
Christ Health Center, Inc. runs 5 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 CHC - Chalkville
Part B pays for the visit at CHC - Chalkville 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 011038 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1194252700.
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 CHC - Chalkville
CHC - Chalkville is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Alabama has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,118,019 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Alabama Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-243-5463; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
CHC - Chalkville 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
CHC - Chalkville is at 2152 Old Springville Rd, Center Point, AL, 35215-4005, Jefferson County.
Center Point measures 655 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 41 operating hours a week here.
Call 205-838-6000 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 CHC - Chalkville
The nearest Christ Health Center, Inc. site is CHC - Roebuck in Birmingham, 1.6 miles away.
Christ Health Center for Servant Leadership - Woodlawn in Birmingham is the next one out, 8.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Crestwood Medical Center, listed under Community Care Access, 8.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Jefferson County carries 31 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CHC - Roebuck | Same network · Birmingham | 1.6 mi |
| Christ Health Center for Servant Leadership - Woodlawn | Same network · Birmingham | 8.6 mi |
| Christ Health Center, Inc. - Live Oaks | Same network · Birmingham | 8.6 mi |
| CHC - Woodlawn | Same network · Birmingham | 8.7 mi |
| Christ Health Center Mobile Medical and Dental Unit #1 | Same network · Birmingham | 8.7 mi |
| Crestwood Medical Center | Community Care Access · Irondale | 8.7 mi |
| Hayes K-8 Elementary School | Community Care Access · Birmingham | 10.1 mi |
| ARMS Northern Health Center | Community Care Access · Birmingham | 10.9 mi |
| Northside Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Birmingham | 11 mi |
| TANIA PURKAYASTHA MD | Telehealth · Mountain Brook | 11.7 mi |
| POOJITHA BERAVOL MD | Telehealth · Mountain Brook | 11.7 mi |
| JUSTIN L WONG MD | Telehealth · Mountain Brook | 11.7 mi |
| SARA CROSS MD | Telehealth · Mountain Brook | 11.7 mi |
| VIVEK SHARMA MD | Telehealth · Mountain Brook | 11.7 mi |
| SHALINI PATEL MD | Telehealth · Mountain Brook | 11.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about CHC - Chalkville
Does CHC - Chalkville accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 011038 for CHC - Chalkville, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 205-838-6000 to confirm.
What kind of site is CHC - Chalkville?
HRSA records CHC - Chalkville as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2017. Christ Health Center, Inc. operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at CHC - Chalkville?
HRSA reports 41 operating hours a week at CHC - Chalkville. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 205-838-6000 for open days.
Where is CHC - Chalkville?
CHC - Chalkville is at 2152 Old Springville Rd, Center Point, AL, 35215-4005, Jefferson County. The area measures 655 people per square mile. Jefferson County holds 31 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at CHC - Chalkville?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what CHC - Chalkville charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 205-838-6000 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Christ Health Center, Inc. locations near CHC - Chalkville?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Christ Health Center, Inc. sites to CHC - Chalkville 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 Alabama?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Alabama Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) reads Alabama formularies free at 1-800-243-5463.