federally qualified health center site
The Charles White Family Health Center — Mobile, Alabama
About The Charles White Family Health Center
The Charles White Family 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 2016; 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 The Charles White Family Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at The Charles White Family 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 no Medicare billing number here for FRANKLIN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER, INC.; confirm billing before a first visit.
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 The Charles White Family Health Center
The Charles White Family 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
The Charles White Family 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
The Charles White Family Health Center is at 990 Cody Rd N, Mobile, AL, 36608-4833, Mobile County.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at franklinprimary.org.
Call 251-434-8177 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 The Charles White Family Health Center
The nearest FRANKLIN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is West Mobile Family Medical Center in Mobile, 4.1 miles away.
THE HADLEY MEDICAL CENTER in Mobile is the next one out, 6.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Accordia Health - ZOP, listed under Community Care Access, 0.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Mobile County carries 31 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| West Mobile Family Medical Center | Same network · Mobile | 4.1 mi |
| THE HADLEY MEDICAL CENTER | Same network · Mobile | 6.6 mi |
| AIELLO/BUSKEY MEDICAL CENTER | Same network · Prichard | 7.5 mi |
| DR. ALBERT THOMAS MEDICAL CENTER | Same network · Prichard | 7.5 mi |
| MAYSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | Same network · Mobile | 7.9 mi |
| Franklin Medical and Dental Express | Same network · Mobile | 8.5 mi |
| Accordia Health - ZOP | Community Care Access · Mobile | 0.6 mi |
| Accordia Pediatrics and Pediatric Psychiatry | Community Care Access · Mobile | 2.3 mi |
| Semmes Health Center | Community Care Access · Semmes | 5.2 mi |
| Eight Mile Health Center | Community Care Access · Mobile | 6.1 mi |
| AltaPointe Health Systems, Inc. | Community Care Access · Mobile | 6.3 mi |
| Accordia Health - COP | Community Care Access · Mobile | 6.6 mi |
| Accordia Health - AOP | Community Care Access · Mobile | 6.6 mi |
| Women's Health Center | Community Care Access · Mobile | 7.8 mi |
| Southwest Mobile Health Center | Community Care Access · Mobile | 9.2 mi |
| Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health Center | Community Care Access · Mobile | 9.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about The Charles White Family Health Center
Does The Charles White Family Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for The Charles White Family Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 251-434-8177 to confirm.
What kind of site is The Charles White Family Health Center?
HRSA records The Charles White Family Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. 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 The Charles White Family Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at The Charles White Family Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 251-434-8177 for open days.
Where is The Charles White Family Health Center?
The Charles White Family Health Center is at 990 Cody Rd N, Mobile, AL, 36608-4833, Mobile County. No population density is published for the area. Mobile County holds 31 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at The Charles White Family Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what The Charles White Family Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 251-434-8177 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FRANKLIN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER, INC. locations near The Charles White Family Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FRANKLIN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to The Charles White Family 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.