federally qualified health center site
DR. ALBERT THOMAS MEDICAL CENTER — Prichard, Alabama
About DR. ALBERT THOMAS MEDICAL CENTER
DR. ALBERT THOMAS MEDICAL CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Prichard, Mobile County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1987; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Mobile County.
FRANKLIN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER, 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 DR. ALBERT THOMAS MEDICAL CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at DR. ALBERT THOMAS 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 011009 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1881015261.
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 DR. ALBERT THOMAS MEDICAL CENTER
DR. ALBERT THOMAS 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
DR. ALBERT THOMAS 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
DR. ALBERT THOMAS MEDICAL CENTER is at 510 S Wilson Ave, Prichard, AL, 36610-3912, Mobile County.
Prichard measures 875 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at franklinprimary.org.
Call 251-301-7011 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 DR. ALBERT THOMAS MEDICAL CENTER
The nearest FRANKLIN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is AIELLO/BUSKEY MEDICAL CENTER in Prichard, 0.1 miles away.
THE HADLEY MEDICAL CENTER in Mobile is the next one out, 1.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Accordia Health - COP, listed under Community Care Access, 1.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Mobile County carries 31 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AIELLO/BUSKEY MEDICAL CENTER | Same network · Prichard | 0.1 mi |
| THE HADLEY MEDICAL CENTER | Same network · Mobile | 1.7 mi |
| Franklin Medical and Dental Express | Same network · Mobile | 2.3 mi |
| FRANKLIN MEDICAL MALL | Same network · Mobile | 2.3 mi |
| Franklin's Wellness, Smiles and Vision Express | Same network · Mobile | 2.3 mi |
| J.R. Thomas Wellness and Fitness Center | Same network · Mobile | 2.3 mi |
| Accordia Health - COP | Community Care Access · Mobile | 1.9 mi |
| Accordia Health - AOP | Community Care Access · Mobile | 1.9 mi |
| Women's Health Center | Community Care Access · Mobile | 2.2 mi |
| Eight Mile Health Center | Community Care Access · Mobile | 3 mi |
| Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health Center | Community Care Access · Mobile | 3.1 mi |
| Mobile Medical Unit II | Community Care Access · Mobile | 3.1 mi |
| Dauphin Island Parkway Health Center | Community Care Access · Mobile | 7.7 mi |
| Accordia Health - ZOP | Community Care Access · Mobile | 7.9 mi |
| Accordia Health - Saraland | Community Care Access · Saraland | 7.9 mi |
| Accordia Pediatrics and Pediatric Psychiatry | Community Care Access · Mobile | 8.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about DR. ALBERT THOMAS MEDICAL CENTER
Does DR. ALBERT THOMAS MEDICAL CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 011009 for DR. ALBERT THOMAS MEDICAL CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 251-301-7011 to confirm.
What kind of site is DR. ALBERT THOMAS MEDICAL CENTER?
HRSA records DR. ALBERT THOMAS MEDICAL CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1987. FRANKLIN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 19 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at DR. ALBERT THOMAS MEDICAL CENTER?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at DR. ALBERT THOMAS MEDICAL CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 251-301-7011 for open days.
Where is DR. ALBERT THOMAS MEDICAL CENTER?
DR. ALBERT THOMAS MEDICAL CENTER is at 510 S Wilson Ave, Prichard, AL, 36610-3912, Mobile County. The area measures 875 people per square mile. Mobile County holds 31 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at DR. ALBERT THOMAS MEDICAL CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what DR. ALBERT THOMAS MEDICAL CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 251-301-7011 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FRANKLIN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER, INC. locations near DR. ALBERT THOMAS MEDICAL CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FRANKLIN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to DR. ALBERT THOMAS 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.