federally qualified health center site

Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health Center — Mobile, Alabama

About Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health Center

Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Mobile, Mobile County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 1976; it reports 49 operating hours a week, above the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Mobile County.

MOBILE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH runs 10 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 Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health Center

Part B pays for the visit at Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health 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 011846 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1063439065.

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 Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health Center

Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health 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

Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health 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

Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health Center is at 251 N Bayou St, Mobile, AL, 36603-1699, Mobile County.

HRSA records 49 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at mchd.org.

Call 251-690-8158 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 Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health Center

The nearest MOBILE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH site is Mobile Medical Unit II in Mobile, at the same registered coordinates.

Women's Health Center in Mobile is the next one out, 1.4 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is H.E. Savage Memorial Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Mobile County carries 31 listings.

The full Alabama list is.

Other options near Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health Center
ResourceTypeDistance
Mobile Medical Unit IISame network · Mobile<0.1 mi
Women's Health CenterSame network · Mobile1.4 mi
Dauphin Island Parkway Health CenterSame network · Mobile5.2 mi
Eight Mile Health CenterSame network · Mobile6.1 mi
Southwest Mobile Health CenterSame network · Mobile10.4 mi
Semmes Health CenterSame network · Semmes13.3 mi
H.E. Savage Memorial CenterCommunity Care Access · Mobile0.5 mi
Franklin Medical and Dental ExpressCommunity Care Access · Mobile0.8 mi
FRANKLIN MEDICAL MALLCommunity Care Access · Mobile0.8 mi
Franklin's Wellness, Smiles and Vision ExpressCommunity Care Access · Mobile0.8 mi
J.R. Thomas Wellness and Fitness CenterCommunity Care Access · Mobile0.9 mi
Accordia Health - COPCommunity Care Access · Mobile2.7 mi
THE HADLEY MEDICAL CENTERCommunity Care Access · Mobile2.7 mi
Accordia Health - AOPCommunity Care Access · Mobile2.7 mi
MAYSVILLE MEDICAL CENTERCommunity Care Access · Mobile2.7 mi
DR. ALBERT THOMAS MEDICAL CENTERCommunity Care Access · Prichard3.1 mi

Common questions

Questions about Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health Center

Does Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 011846 for Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 251-690-8158 to confirm.

What kind of site is Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health Center?

HRSA records Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1976. MOBILE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health Center?

HRSA reports 49 operating hours a week at Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 251-690-8158 for open days.

Where is Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health Center?

Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health Center is at 251 N Bayou St, Mobile, AL, 36603-1699, Mobile County. No population density is published for the area. Mobile County holds 31 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 251-690-8158 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other MOBILE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH locations near Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MOBILE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH sites to Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health 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.