federally qualified health center site

H.E. Savage Memorial Center — Mobile, Alabama

About H.E. Savage Memorial Center

H.E. Savage Memorial 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 2001; 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 H.E. Savage Memorial Center

Part B pays for the visit at H.E. Savage Memorial 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 011881 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1104895952.

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 H.E. Savage Memorial Center

H.E. Savage Memorial 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

H.E. Savage Memorial 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

H.E. Savage Memorial Center is at 1201 Spring Hill Ave, Mobile, AL, 36604-2717, Mobile County.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

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

Call 251-694-1801 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 H.E. Savage Memorial Center

The nearest FRANKLIN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is Franklin Medical and Dental Express in Mobile, 0.5 miles away.

FRANKLIN MEDICAL MALL in Mobile is the next one out, 0.5 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health 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 H.E. Savage Memorial Center
ResourceTypeDistance
Franklin Medical and Dental ExpressSame network · Mobile0.5 mi
FRANKLIN MEDICAL MALLSame network · Mobile0.5 mi
Franklin's Wellness, Smiles and Vision ExpressSame network · Mobile0.5 mi
J.R. Thomas Wellness and Fitness CenterSame network · Mobile0.6 mi
THE HADLEY MEDICAL CENTERSame network · Mobile2.2 mi
MAYSVILLE MEDICAL CENTERSame network · Mobile2.4 mi
Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Mobile0.5 mi
Mobile Medical Unit IICommunity Care Access · Mobile0.5 mi
Women's Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Mobile0.9 mi
Accordia Health - COPCommunity Care Access · Mobile2.2 mi
Accordia Health - AOPCommunity Care Access · Mobile2.2 mi
Dauphin Island Parkway Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Mobile5.2 mi
Eight Mile Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Mobile5.8 mi
AltaPointe Health Systems, Inc.Community Care Access · Mobile8.2 mi
Accordia Pediatrics and Pediatric PsychiatryCommunity Care Access · Mobile8.4 mi
Accordia Health - ZOPCommunity Care Access · Mobile8.9 mi

Common questions

Questions about H.E. Savage Memorial Center

Does H.E. Savage Memorial Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 011881 for H.E. Savage Memorial Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 251-694-1801 to confirm.

What kind of site is H.E. Savage Memorial Center?

HRSA records H.E. Savage Memorial Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2001. 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 H.E. Savage Memorial Center?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at H.E. Savage Memorial Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 251-694-1801 for open days.

Where is H.E. Savage Memorial Center?

H.E. Savage Memorial Center is at 1201 Spring Hill Ave, Mobile, AL, 36604-2717, Mobile County. No population density is published for the area. Mobile County holds 31 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at H.E. Savage Memorial Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what H.E. Savage Memorial Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 251-694-1801 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other FRANKLIN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER, INC. locations near H.E. Savage Memorial Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FRANKLIN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to H.E. Savage Memorial 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.