federally qualified health center site
W. T. SCRUGGS MEDICAL CENTER — Altoona, Alabama
About W. T. SCRUGGS MEDICAL CENTER
W. T. SCRUGGS MEDICAL CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Altoona, Etowah County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1995; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Etowah County.
QUALITY OF LIFE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. runs 24 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 W. T. SCRUGGS MEDICAL CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at W. T. SCRUGGS 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 011880 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1588615959.
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 W. T. SCRUGGS MEDICAL CENTER
W. T. SCRUGGS 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
W. T. SCRUGGS 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
W. T. SCRUGGS MEDICAL CENTER is at 4350 Cleveland Ave, Altoona, AL, 35952, Etowah County.
Altoona measures 135 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at qolhs.org.
Call 205-589-6361 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 W. T. SCRUGGS MEDICAL CENTER
The nearest QUALITY OF LIFE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is Douglas Medical Center in Horton, 7.9 miles away.
Blount County Quality Health Care in Oneonta is the next one out, 12.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FYFFE, listed under Community Care Access, 33.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Etowah County carries 10 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas Medical Center | Same network · Horton | 7.9 mi |
| Blount County Quality Health Care | Same network · Oneonta | 12.1 mi |
| BLOUNT COUNTY QUALITY HEALTH CARE | Same network · Oneonta | 12.1 mi |
| SARDIS CITY MEDICAL CENTER | Same network · Boaz | 13.5 mi |
| Canterberry Family Practice | Same network · Gadsden | 14.9 mi |
| ROBERTA O. WATTS MEDICAL CENTER | Same network · Gadsden | 16.8 mi |
| NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FYFFE | Community Care Access · Fyffe | 33.2 mi |
| CHC - Chalkville | Community Care Access · Center Point | 35.8 mi |
| CHC - Roebuck | Community Care Access · Birmingham | 36.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about W. T. SCRUGGS MEDICAL CENTER
Does W. T. SCRUGGS MEDICAL CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 011880 for W. T. SCRUGGS MEDICAL CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 205-589-6361 to confirm.
What kind of site is W. T. SCRUGGS MEDICAL CENTER?
HRSA records W. T. SCRUGGS MEDICAL CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1995. QUALITY OF LIFE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at W. T. SCRUGGS MEDICAL CENTER?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at W. T. SCRUGGS MEDICAL CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 205-589-6361 for open days.
Where is W. T. SCRUGGS MEDICAL CENTER?
W. T. SCRUGGS MEDICAL CENTER is at 4350 Cleveland Ave, Altoona, AL, 35952, Etowah County. The area measures 135 people per square mile. Etowah County holds 10 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at W. T. SCRUGGS MEDICAL CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what W. T. SCRUGGS MEDICAL CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 205-589-6361 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other QUALITY OF LIFE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near W. T. SCRUGGS MEDICAL CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest QUALITY OF LIFE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to W. T. SCRUGGS 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.