federally qualified health center site
Christ Community Health: Medical District CHC — Augusta, Georgia
About Christ Community Health: Medical District CHC
Christ Community Health: Medical District CHC is a federally qualified health center site in Augusta, Richmond County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 41.5 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Richmond County.
CHRIST COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES AUGUSTA, INC runs 4 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 Christ Community Health: Medical District CHC
Part B pays for the visit at Christ Community Health: Medical District CHC 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 111953 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1588912703.
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 Christ Community Health: Medical District CHC
Christ Community Health: Medical District CHC 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
Christ Community Health: Medical District CHC 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
Christ Community Health: Medical District CHC is at 1226 Dantignac St, Augusta, GA, 30901-2788, Richmond County.
Augusta measures 650 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 41.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at cchsaugusta.org.
Call 706-922-0600 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 Christ Community Health: Medical District CHC
The nearest CHRIST COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES AUGUSTA, INC site is Christ Community Health: Medical District CHC (Pediatrics) in Augusta, at the same registered coordinates.
Christ Community Health: Olde Town CHC in Augusta is the next one out, 1.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MAP @ 1580 Walton Way, listed under Community Care Access, 0.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Richmond County carries 19 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Community Health: Medical District CHC (Pediatrics) | Same network · Augusta | <0.1 mi |
| Christ Community Health: Olde Town CHC | Same network · Augusta | 1.5 mi |
| Christ Community Health: Olde Town CHC Dental | Same network · Augusta | 1.5 mi |
| Christ Community Health: Peach Orchard Road CHC | Same network · Augusta | 3.8 mi |
| MAP @ 1580 Walton Way | Community Care Access · Augusta | 0.9 mi |
| Medical Associates Plus | Community Care Access · Augusta | 1.7 mi |
| MAP @ Wrightsboro Road | Community Care Access · Augusta | 2.4 mi |
| Mobile Testing & Vaccines | Community Care Access · Augusta | 5 mi |
| Medical Associates Plus Mobile Health Van | Community Care Access · Augusta | 5 mi |
| NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, INC. dba Medical Associates Plus @ Belle Terrace | Community Care Access · Augusta | 5 mi |
| MAP Dental @ DPH | Community Care Access · Augusta | 6.4 mi |
| MAP @ Wheeler Road | Community Care Access · Augusta | 6.8 mi |
| MAP @ Interstate Parkway | Community Care Access · Augusta | 6.9 mi |
| MAP @ Pulmonology | Community Care Access · Augusta | 6.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Christ Community Health: Medical District CHC
Does Christ Community Health: Medical District CHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 111953 for Christ Community Health: Medical District CHC, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 706-922-0600 to confirm.
What kind of site is Christ Community Health: Medical District CHC?
HRSA records Christ Community Health: Medical District CHC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. CHRIST COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES AUGUSTA, INC operates it alongside 4 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Christ Community Health: Medical District CHC?
HRSA reports 41.5 operating hours a week at Christ Community Health: Medical District CHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 706-922-0600 for open days.
Where is Christ Community Health: Medical District CHC?
Christ Community Health: Medical District CHC is at 1226 Dantignac St, Augusta, GA, 30901-2788, Richmond County. The area measures 650 people per square mile. Richmond County holds 19 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Christ Community Health: Medical District CHC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Christ Community Health: Medical District CHC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 706-922-0600 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CHRIST COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES AUGUSTA, INC locations near Christ Community Health: Medical District CHC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CHRIST COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES AUGUSTA, INC sites to Christ Community Health: Medical District CHC 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.