federally qualified health center site

Heart of Florida Health Center Southwest — Ocala, Florida

About Heart of Florida Health Center Southwest

Heart of Florida Health Center Southwest is a federally qualified health center site in Ocala, Marion County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 55 operating hours a week, above the 54.5-hour median for health center sites in Marion County.

HEART OF FLORIDA HEALTH CENTER runs 12 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 Heart of Florida Health Center Southwest

Part B pays for the visit at Heart of Florida Health Center Southwest 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 101196 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1144624750.

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 Heart of Florida Health Center Southwest

Heart of Florida Health Center Southwest is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.

Florida has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 5,133,537 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.

Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-963-5337; statewide rules sit.

Services and specialties

Heart of Florida Health Center Southwest 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

Heart of Florida Health Center Southwest is at 100 Marion Oaks Blvd, Ocala, FL, 34473-2209, Marion County.

Ocala measures 1,316 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 55 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

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

Call 352-732-6599 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 Heart of Florida Health Center Southwest

The nearest HEART OF FLORIDA HEALTH CENTER site is HFHC West in Ocala, 6.2 miles away.

HFHC Belleview in Belleview is the next one out, 7.6 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Langley Health Services Ocala, listed under Community Care Access, 11.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Marion County carries 13 listings.

The full Florida list is.

Other options near Heart of Florida Health Center Southwest
ResourceTypeDistance
HFHC WestSame network · Ocala6.2 mi
HFHC BelleviewSame network · Belleview7.6 mi
College Park Elementary Community ClinicSame network · Ocala10.4 mi
Heart of Florida Health Center Beacon PointSame network · Ocala10.9 mi
Heart of Florida Health Center CentralSame network · Ocala11 mi
Heart of Florida at InterfaithSame network · Ocala11.6 mi
Langley Health Services OcalaCommunity Care Access · Ocala11.3 mi
Inverness Medical - 300 S. Line AvenueCommunity Care Access · Inverness16.2 mi
Inverness-Behavioral Health HubCommunity Care Access · Inverness16.3 mi
Mobile Medical Unit.Community Care Access · Sumterville21.1 mi
Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF)Community Care Access · Sumterville21.1 mi
Langley Health Services SumtervilleCommunity Care Access · Sumterville21.1 mi
Dental Van.Community Care Access · Sumterville21.1 mi
Project Health, Inc.Community Care Access · Sumterville21.2 mi
Langley Health Services Solution Center - LecantoCommunity Care Access · Lecanto21.3 mi
Lecanto Multi Purpose SiteCommunity Care Access · Lecanto21.3 mi

Common questions

Questions about Heart of Florida Health Center Southwest

Does Heart of Florida Health Center Southwest accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 101196 for Heart of Florida Health Center Southwest, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 352-732-6599 to confirm.

What kind of site is Heart of Florida Health Center Southwest?

HRSA records Heart of Florida Health Center Southwest as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. HEART OF FLORIDA HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Heart of Florida Health Center Southwest?

HRSA reports 55 operating hours a week at Heart of Florida Health Center Southwest. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 352-732-6599 for open days.

Where is Heart of Florida Health Center Southwest?

Heart of Florida Health Center Southwest is at 100 Marion Oaks Blvd, Ocala, FL, 34473-2209, Marion County. The area measures 1,316 people per square mile. Marion County holds 13 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Heart of Florida Health Center Southwest?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Heart of Florida Health Center Southwest charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 352-732-6599 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other HEART OF FLORIDA HEALTH CENTER locations near Heart of Florida Health Center Southwest?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEART OF FLORIDA HEALTH CENTER sites to Heart of Florida Health Center Southwest 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 Florida?

Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) reads Florida formularies free at 1-800-963-5337.