federally qualified health center site
Crestwood Medical Center — Irondale, Alabama
About Crestwood Medical Center
Crestwood Medical Center is a federally qualified health center site in Irondale, Jefferson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2014; it reports 34 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Jefferson County.
ALABAMA REGIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES runs 7 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 Crestwood Medical Center
Part B pays for the visit at Crestwood Medical 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 011060 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Crestwood Medical Center
Crestwood Medical Center 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
Crestwood Medical 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
Crestwood Medical Center is at 7001 Crestwood Blvd STE 822, Irondale, AL, 35210-2344, Jefferson County.
Irondale measures 712 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 34 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at alabamaarms.org.
Call 205-421-9615 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 Crestwood Medical Center
The nearest ALABAMA REGIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES site is Hayes K-8 Elementary School in Birmingham, 2.4 miles away.
Metro Health Center in Birmingham is the next one out, 4.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CHC - Woodlawn, listed under Community Care Access, 1.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Jefferson County carries 31 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hayes K-8 Elementary School | Same network · Birmingham | 2.4 mi |
| Metro Health Center | Same network · Birmingham | 4.2 mi |
| MOBILE HEALTH UNIT | Same network · Birmingham | 4.2 mi |
| ARMS Northern Health Center | Same network · Birmingham | 5 mi |
| Northside Dental Clinic | Same network · Birmingham | 5.2 mi |
| Ensley Health Center | Same network · Birmingham | 9.6 mi |
| CHC - Woodlawn | Community Care Access · Birmingham | 1.2 mi |
| Christ Health Center, Inc. - Live Oaks | Community Care Access · Birmingham | 1.2 mi |
| Christ Health Center Mobile Medical and Dental Unit #1 | Community Care Access · Birmingham | 1.2 mi |
| Christ Health Center for Servant Leadership - Woodlawn | Community Care Access · Birmingham | 1.3 mi |
| TANIA PURKAYASTHA MD | Telehealth · Mountain Brook | 3.1 mi |
| POOJITHA BERAVOL MD | Telehealth · Mountain Brook | 3.1 mi |
| JUSTIN L WONG MD | Telehealth · Mountain Brook | 3.1 mi |
| SARA CROSS MD | Telehealth · Mountain Brook | 3.1 mi |
| VIVEK SHARMA MD | Telehealth · Mountain Brook | 3.1 mi |
| SHALINI PATEL MD | Telehealth · Mountain Brook | 3.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Crestwood Medical Center
Does Crestwood Medical Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 011060 for Crestwood Medical Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 205-421-9615 to confirm.
What kind of site is Crestwood Medical Center?
HRSA records Crestwood Medical Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2014. ALABAMA REGIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES operates it alongside 7 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Crestwood Medical Center?
HRSA reports 34 operating hours a week at Crestwood Medical Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 205-421-9615 for open days.
Where is Crestwood Medical Center?
Crestwood Medical Center is at 7001 Crestwood Blvd STE 822, Irondale, AL, 35210-2344, Jefferson County. The area measures 712 people per square mile. Jefferson County holds 31 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Crestwood Medical Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Crestwood Medical Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 205-421-9615 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ALABAMA REGIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES locations near Crestwood Medical Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ALABAMA REGIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES sites to Crestwood Medical 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 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.