federally qualified health center site
Palms Medical Group - Lake City West — Lake City, Florida
About Palms Medical Group - Lake City West
Palms Medical Group - Lake City West is a federally qualified health center site in Lake City, Columbia County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Columbia 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 - Lake City West
Part B pays for the visit at Palms Medical Group - Lake City West 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 681168 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1972140358.
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 - Lake City West
Palms Medical Group - Lake City West 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 - Lake City West 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 - Lake City West is at 4784 W US Highway 90, Lake City, FL, 32055-3101, Columbia County.
Lake City measures 1,018 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at palmsmg.org.
Call 352-463-2374 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 - Lake City West
The nearest TRENTON MEDICAL CENTER, INC. site is Palms Medical Group - Lake City in Lake City, 4.9 miles away.
Palms Medical Group - Live Oak SCSB in Live Oak is the next one out, 18 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Florida Department of Health in Union County - New River Community Health Care Center, listed under Community Care Access, 25.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Columbia County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Palms Medical Group - Lake City | Same network · Lake City | 4.9 mi |
| Palms Medical Group - Live Oak SCSB | Same network · Live Oak | 18 mi |
| Palms Medical Group Live Oak | Same network · Live Oak | 18.2 mi |
| Palms Medical Group - Branford | Same network · Branford | 20.2 mi |
| Palms Medical Group - High Springs | Same network · High Springs | 25.6 mi |
| Florida Department of Health in Union County - New River Community Health Care Center | Community Care Access · Lake Butler | 25.2 mi |
| River Valley Medical Center | Community Care Access · Mayo | 29.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Palms Medical Group - Lake City West
Does Palms Medical Group - Lake City West accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 681168 for Palms Medical Group - Lake City West, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 352-463-2374 to confirm.
What kind of site is Palms Medical Group - Lake City West?
HRSA records Palms Medical Group - Lake City West as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. 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 - Lake City West?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Palms Medical Group - Lake City West. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 352-463-2374 for open days.
Where is Palms Medical Group - Lake City West?
Palms Medical Group - Lake City West is at 4784 W US Highway 90, Lake City, FL, 32055-3101, Columbia County. The area measures 1,018 people per square mile. Columbia County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Palms Medical Group - Lake City West?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Palms Medical Group - Lake City West charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 352-463-2374 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other TRENTON MEDICAL CENTER, INC. locations near Palms Medical Group - Lake City West?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest TRENTON MEDICAL CENTER, INC. sites to Palms Medical Group - Lake City West 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.