federally qualified health center site
Palms Medical Group - High Springs — High Springs, Florida
About Palms Medical Group - High Springs
Palms Medical Group - High Springs is a federally qualified health center site in High Springs, Alachua County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 52 operating hours a week, above 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 - High Springs
Part B pays for the visit at Palms Medical Group - High Springs 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 101175 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 - High Springs
Palms Medical Group - High Springs 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 - High Springs 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 - High Springs is at 16916 NW US Highway 441, High Springs, FL, 32643-8102, Alachua County.
High Springs measures 3 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 52 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at palmsmg.org.
Call 386-454-0698 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 - High Springs
The nearest TRENTON MEDICAL CENTER, INC. site is Palms Medical Group - High Springs in High Springs, 2.7 miles away.
Palms Medical Group - Gainesville in Gainesville is the next one out, 14 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is AZA HEALTH, listed under Community Care Access, 18.2 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 | 2.7 mi |
| Palms Medical Group - Gainesville | Same network · Gainesville | 14 mi |
| Palms Medical Group - Bell | Same network · Bell | 18.9 mi |
| Palms Medical Group - Trenton | Same network · Trenton | 21.1 mi |
| Palms Medical Group - Branford | Same network · Branford | 24.4 mi |
| Palms Medical Group - Lake City West | Same network · Lake City | 27.5 mi |
| AZA HEALTH | Community Care Access · Gainesville | 18.2 mi |
| Florida Department of Health in Union County - New River Community Health Care Center | Community Care Access · Lake Butler | 20 mi |
| Florida Department of Health in Bradford County - New River Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Starke | 29 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Palms Medical Group - High Springs
Does Palms Medical Group - High Springs accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 101175 for Palms Medical Group - High Springs, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 386-454-0698 to confirm.
What kind of site is Palms Medical Group - High Springs?
HRSA records Palms Medical Group - High Springs as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. 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 - High Springs?
HRSA reports 52 operating hours a week at Palms Medical Group - High Springs. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 386-454-0698 for open days.
Where is Palms Medical Group - High Springs?
Palms Medical Group - High Springs is at 16916 NW US Highway 441, High Springs, FL, 32643-8102, Alachua County. The area measures 3 people per square mile. Alachua County holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Palms Medical Group - High Springs?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Palms Medical Group - High Springs charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 386-454-0698 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other TRENTON MEDICAL CENTER, INC. locations near Palms Medical Group - High Springs?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest TRENTON MEDICAL CENTER, INC. sites to Palms Medical Group - High Springs 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.