federally qualified health center site

Port Charlotte Pediatric & Dental Office — Punta Gorda, Florida

About Port Charlotte Pediatric & Dental Office

Port Charlotte Pediatric & Dental Office is a federally qualified health center site in Punta Gorda, Charlotte County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 45 operating hours a week, in line with the 45-hour median for health center sites in Charlotte County.

FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, INC runs 15 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 Port Charlotte Pediatric & Dental Office

Part B pays for the visit at Port Charlotte Pediatric & Dental Office 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 101934 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1962663211.

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 Port Charlotte Pediatric & Dental Office

Port Charlotte Pediatric & Dental Office 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

Port Charlotte Pediatric & Dental Office 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

Port Charlotte Pediatric & Dental Office is at 4300 Kings Hwy, Punta Gorda, FL, 33980-2917, Charlotte County.

Punta Gorda measures 1,201 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

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

Call 239-344-2306 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 Port Charlotte Pediatric & Dental Office

The nearest FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, INC site is Port Charlotte Family Practice Medical Office in Punta Gorda, at the same registered coordinates.

CAPE CORAL PEDIATRIC OFFICE in Cape Coral is the next one out, 22.6 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is North Port Behavioral Health Services Center, listed under Community Care Access, 12.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Charlotte County carries 2 listings.

The full Florida list is.

Other options near Port Charlotte Pediatric & Dental Office
ResourceTypeDistance
Port Charlotte Family Practice Medical OfficeSame network · Punta Gorda<0.1 mi
CAPE CORAL PEDIATRIC OFFICESame network · Cape Coral22.6 mi
CAPE CORAL HEALTH CENTERSame network · Cape Coral23.3 mi
EAST FORT MYERS MEDICAL OFFICESame network · Fort Myers25.2 mi
RMCM Mobile VanSame network · Fort Myers25.5 mi
VICTORIASame network · Fort Myers25.5 mi
North Port Behavioral Health Services CenterCommunity Care Access · North Port12.3 mi
CenterPlace Health North Port Health CenterCommunity Care Access · North Port12.3 mi
South County Medical CenterCommunity Care Access · Englewood17.5 mi
Arcadia Family Optometry CenterCommunity Care Access · Arcadia21.8 mi
Arcadia Children's Healthcare CenterCommunity Care Access · Arcadia22 mi
Community Care Family Healthcare Center Building ECommunity Care Access · Arcadia22.6 mi
Community Care SpecialtyCommunity Care Access · Arcadia22.6 mi
Community Care Family Healthcare Center Building BCommunity Care Access · Arcadia22.6 mi
Community Care Family Healthcare Center Building DCommunity Care Access · Arcadia22.6 mi
Community Care Family Healthcare Center Building CCommunity Care Access · Arcadia22.7 mi

Common questions

Questions about Port Charlotte Pediatric & Dental Office

Does Port Charlotte Pediatric & Dental Office accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 101934 for Port Charlotte Pediatric & Dental Office, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 239-344-2306 to confirm.

What kind of site is Port Charlotte Pediatric & Dental Office?

HRSA records Port Charlotte Pediatric & Dental Office as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, INC operates it alongside 15 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Port Charlotte Pediatric & Dental Office?

HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Port Charlotte Pediatric & Dental Office. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 239-344-2306 for open days.

Where is Port Charlotte Pediatric & Dental Office?

Port Charlotte Pediatric & Dental Office is at 4300 Kings Hwy, Punta Gorda, FL, 33980-2917, Charlotte County. The area measures 1,201 people per square mile. Charlotte County holds 2 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Port Charlotte Pediatric & Dental Office?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Port Charlotte Pediatric & Dental Office charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 239-344-2306 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, INC locations near Port Charlotte Pediatric & Dental Office?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, INC sites to Port Charlotte Pediatric & Dental Office 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.