federally qualified health center site
Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic — Norman Park, Georgia
About Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic
Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Norman Park, Colquitt County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1998; it reports 44.5 operating hours a week, in line with the 44.5-hour median for health center sites in Colquitt County.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH GEORGIA runs 14 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 Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic 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 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH GEORGIA; confirm billing before a first visit.
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 Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic
Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic 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
Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic 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
Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic is at 185 N Baker St, Norman Park, GA, 31771-5268, Colquitt County.
Norman Park measures 313 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 44.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 229-324-2845 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 Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic
The nearest DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH GEORGIA site is Colquitt Co. BOH - Ellenton Farmworker Clinic Mobile Clinic in Norman Park, at the same registered coordinates.
Migrant Farmworkers Clinic, Inc in Lake Park is the next one out, 43.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CareConnect Urgent Care, listed under Community Care Access, 10.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Colquitt County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Colquitt Co. BOH - Ellenton Farmworker Clinic Mobile Clinic | Same network · Norman Park | <0.1 mi |
| Migrant Farmworkers Clinic, Inc | Same network · Lake Park | 43.8 mi |
| South Central Primary Care Center - Mobile Clinic | Same network · Pearson | 44.5 mi |
| South Central Primary Care Center - Pearson | Same network · Pearson | 44.5 mi |
| South Central Primary Care Center - Douglas | Same network · Douglas | 48.2 mi |
| Georgia Department of Community Health, State Office of Rural Health | Same network · Cordele | 55.3 mi |
| CareConnect Urgent Care | Community Care Access · Moultrie | 10.3 mi |
| CareConnect Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Moultrie | 11.4 mi |
| CareConnect Convenient Care | Community Care Access · Tifton | 18.4 mi |
| Pediatric Convenient Care | Community Care Access · Tifton | 18.4 mi |
| Betty Dupree Health Care Center | Community Care Access · Nashville | 20 mi |
| Primary Care of Southwest Georgia - Quitman | Community Care Access · Quitman | 26.7 mi |
| South Central Primary Care - Ashley Street | Community Care Access · Valdosta | 28.5 mi |
| Valdosta Children's Healthcare | Community Care Access · Valdosta | 28.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic
Does Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 229-324-2845 to confirm.
What kind of site is Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic?
HRSA records Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1998. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH GEORGIA operates it alongside 14 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic?
HRSA reports 44.5 operating hours a week at Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 229-324-2845 for open days.
Where is Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic?
Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic is at 185 N Baker St, Norman Park, GA, 31771-5268, Colquitt County. The area measures 313 people per square mile. Colquitt County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 229-324-2845 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH GEORGIA locations near Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH GEORGIA sites to Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic 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.