federally qualified health center site
CCHS Darien — Darien, Georgia
About CCHS Darien
CCHS Darien is a federally qualified health center site in Darien, McIntosh County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in McIntosh County.
COASTAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. runs 18 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 CCHS Darien
Part B pays for the visit at CCHS Darien 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 no Medicare billing number here for COASTAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC.; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1235834045.
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 CCHS Darien
CCHS Darien is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Georgia has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,944,905 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Georgia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (GeorgiaCares) answers formulary questions free at 1-866-552-4464; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
CCHS Darien 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
CCHS Darien is at 1022 Miller Ln SW, Darien, GA, 31305-3738, McIntosh County.
Darien measures 85 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at coastalchs.org.
Call 912-623-4755 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 CCHS Darien
The nearest COASTAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is Coastal Community Health TIGERS/Todd Grant Elementary School in Darien, 0.5 miles away.
CCHS Townsend in Townsend is the next one out, 9.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is SHAUNTILE ANDERSON NP, listed under Telehealth, 12.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
McIntosh County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Community Health TIGERS/Todd Grant Elementary School | Same network · Darien | 0.5 mi |
| CCHS Townsend | Same network · Townsend | 9.7 mi |
| CCHS Administration | Same network · Brunswick | 10.9 mi |
| CCHS Mobile Clinic | Same network · Brunswick | 11.9 mi |
| Coastal Community Health Services | Same network · Brunswick | 11.9 mi |
| CCH - Glynn County Employee Health | Same network · Brunswick | 14.4 mi |
| SHAUNTILE ANDERSON NP | Telehealth · Country Club Estates | 12.2 mi |
| CRYSTAL A CISZEK NP | Telehealth · Country Club Estates | 12.2 mi |
| Diversity Health Center, Inc.- Long County | Community Care Access · Ludowici | 29.2 mi |
| Diversity Health Center, Inc.-Mobile Dental | Community Care Access · Ludowici | 29.2 mi |
| Diversity Health Center, Inc.-Mobile | Community Care Access · Ludowici | 29.2 mi |
| Diversity Health Center, Inc.-Pharmacy | Community Care Access · Ludowici | 29.2 mi |
| 213 N. McDonald Street Suite C & D, Ludowici, GA 31316 | Community Care Access · Ludowici | 29.2 mi |
| Diversity Health Center, Inc.-Wayne County | Community Care Access · Jesup | 31 mi |
Common questions
Questions about CCHS Darien
Does CCHS Darien accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
CCHS Darien carries NPI 1235834045, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 912-623-4755 to confirm.
What kind of site is CCHS Darien?
HRSA records CCHS Darien as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. COASTAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. operates it alongside 18 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at CCHS Darien?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at CCHS Darien. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 912-623-4755 for open days.
Where is CCHS Darien?
CCHS Darien is at 1022 Miller Ln SW, Darien, GA, 31305-3738, McIntosh County. The area measures 85 people per square mile. McIntosh County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at CCHS Darien?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what CCHS Darien charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 912-623-4755 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COASTAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near CCHS Darien?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COASTAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to CCHS Darien 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 Georgia?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Georgia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (GeorgiaCares) reads Georgia formularies free at 1-866-552-4464.