federally qualified health center site
Franklin Medical and Dental Express — Mobile, Alabama
About Franklin Medical and Dental Express
Franklin Medical and Dental Express is a federally qualified health center site in Mobile, Mobile County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2007; 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 Franklin Medical and Dental Express
Part B pays for the visit at Franklin Medical and Dental Express 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 101394 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1427221993.
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 Franklin Medical and Dental Express
Franklin Medical and Dental Express 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
Franklin Medical and Dental Express 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
Franklin Medical and Dental Express is at 1303 Dr Martin L King Jr Ave, Mobile, AL, 36603-5398, Mobile County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at franklinprimary.org.
Call 251-432-4117 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 Franklin Medical and Dental Express
The nearest FRANKLIN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is FRANKLIN MEDICAL MALL in Mobile, at the same registered coordinates.
Franklin's Wellness, Smiles and Vision Express in Mobile is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is Women's Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Mobile County carries 31 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN MEDICAL MALL | Same network · Mobile | <0.1 mi |
| Franklin's Wellness, Smiles and Vision Express | Same network · Mobile | <0.1 mi |
| J.R. Thomas Wellness and Fitness Center | Same network · Mobile | <0.1 mi |
| H.E. Savage Memorial Center | Same network · Mobile | 0.5 mi |
| THE HADLEY MEDICAL CENTER | Same network · Mobile | 1.9 mi |
| DR. ALBERT THOMAS MEDICAL CENTER | Same network · Prichard | 2.3 mi |
| Women's Health Center | Community Care Access · Mobile | 0.7 mi |
| Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health Center | Community Care Access · Mobile | 0.8 mi |
| Mobile Medical Unit II | Community Care Access · Mobile | 0.8 mi |
| Accordia Health - COP | Community Care Access · Mobile | 1.9 mi |
| Accordia Health - AOP | Community Care Access · Mobile | 1.9 mi |
| Eight Mile Health Center | Community Care Access · Mobile | 5.3 mi |
| Dauphin Island Parkway Health Center | Community Care Access · Mobile | 5.6 mi |
| Accordia Pediatrics and Pediatric Psychiatry | Community Care Access · Mobile | 8.4 mi |
| AltaPointe Health Systems, Inc. | Community Care Access · Mobile | 8.4 mi |
| Accordia Health - ZOP | Community Care Access · Mobile | 8.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Franklin Medical and Dental Express
Does Franklin Medical and Dental Express accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 101394 for Franklin Medical and Dental Express, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 251-432-4117 to confirm.
What kind of site is Franklin Medical and Dental Express?
HRSA records Franklin Medical and Dental Express as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2007. 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 Franklin Medical and Dental Express?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Franklin Medical and Dental Express. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 251-432-4117 for open days.
Where is Franklin Medical and Dental Express?
Franklin Medical and Dental Express is at 1303 Dr Martin L King Jr Ave, Mobile, AL, 36603-5398, Mobile County. No population density is published for the area. Mobile County holds 31 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Franklin Medical and Dental Express?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Franklin Medical and Dental Express charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 251-432-4117 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FRANKLIN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER, INC. locations near Franklin Medical and Dental Express?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FRANKLIN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to Franklin Medical and Dental Express 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.