federally qualified health center site
Palms Medical Group - Gainesville — Gainesville, Florida
About Palms Medical Group - Gainesville
Palms Medical Group - Gainesville is a federally qualified health center site in Gainesville, Alachua County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Alachua County.
TRENTON MEDICAL CENTER, INC. runs 13 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 Palms Medical Group - Gainesville
Part B pays for the visit at Palms Medical Group - Gainesville 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 101076 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1740513928.
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 Palms Medical Group - Gainesville
Palms Medical Group - Gainesville 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
Palms Medical Group - Gainesville 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
Palms Medical Group - Gainesville is at 200 SW 62nd Blvd, Gainesville, FL, 32607-2083, Alachua County.
Gainesville measures 2,124 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at palmsmg.org.
Call 352-376-8211 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 Palms Medical Group - Gainesville
The nearest TRENTON MEDICAL CENTER, INC. site is Palms Medical Group - High Springs in High Springs, 14 miles away.
Palms Medical Group - High Springs in High Springs is the next one out, 16.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is AZA HEALTH, listed under Community Care Access, 6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Alachua County carries 5 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Palms Medical Group - High Springs | Same network · High Springs | 14 mi |
| Palms Medical Group - Williston | Same network · Williston | 17.8 mi |
| Palms Medical Group - Trenton | Same network · Trenton | 24.7 mi |
| Palms Medical Group - Starke | Same network · Starke | 27.2 mi |
| Palms Medical Group - Bell | Same network · Bell | 28.5 mi |
| AZA HEALTH | Community Care Access · Gainesville | 6 mi |
| Heart of Florida Health Center Reddick | Community Care Access · Reddick | 23.1 mi |
| Heart of Florida Health Center Reddick-Collier | Community Care Access · Reddick | 23.3 mi |
| Florida Department of Health in Union County - New River Community Health Care Center | Community Care Access · Lake Butler | 26.2 mi |
| Florida Department of Health in Bradford County - New River Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Starke | 28.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Palms Medical Group - Gainesville
Does Palms Medical Group - Gainesville accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 101076 for Palms Medical Group - Gainesville, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 352-376-8211 to confirm.
What kind of site is Palms Medical Group - Gainesville?
HRSA records Palms Medical Group - Gainesville as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. TRENTON MEDICAL CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 13 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Palms Medical Group - Gainesville?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Palms Medical Group - Gainesville. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 352-376-8211 for open days.
Where is Palms Medical Group - Gainesville?
Palms Medical Group - Gainesville is at 200 SW 62nd Blvd, Gainesville, FL, 32607-2083, Alachua County. The area measures 2,124 people per square mile. Alachua County holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Palms Medical Group - Gainesville?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Palms Medical Group - Gainesville charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 352-376-8211 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other TRENTON MEDICAL CENTER, INC. locations near Palms Medical Group - Gainesville?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest TRENTON MEDICAL CENTER, INC. sites to Palms Medical Group - Gainesville 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.