federally qualified health center site

East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. — Swainsboro, Georgia

About East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc.

East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. is a federally qualified health center site in Swainsboro, Emanuel County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2009; it reports 49.5 operating hours a week, above the 20-hour median for health center sites in Emanuel County.

EAST GA HEALTHCARE CENTER runs 24 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 East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc.

Part B pays for the visit at East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. 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 111830 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1831144971.

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 East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc.

East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. 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

East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. 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

East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. is at 215 N Coleman St, Swainsboro, GA, 30401-3530, Emanuel County.

Swainsboro measures 72 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.

HRSA records 49.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

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

Call 478-237-6262 x1513 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 East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc.

The nearest EAST GA HEALTHCARE CENTER site is East Georgia Health Center Mobile Unit in Swainsboro, at the same registered coordinates.

Mobile Eye Clinic in Swainsboro is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.

The closest unrelated listing is East Georgia Healthcare Center - Wadley, listed under Community Care Access, 19 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Emanuel County carries 8 listings.

The full Georgia list is.

Other options near East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc.
ResourceTypeDistance
East Georgia Health Center Mobile UnitSame network · Swainsboro<0.1 mi
Mobile Eye ClinicSame network · Swainsboro<0.1 mi
East Georgia Healthcare CenterSame network · Swainsboro0.2 mi
EGSC Student Health CenterSame network · Swainsboro1.4 mi
Swainsboro Elementary SchoolSame network · Swainsboro2.4 mi
Emanuel County InstituteSame network · Twin City10.4 mi
East Georgia Healthcare Center - WadleyCommunity Care Access · Wadley19 mi
East Georgia Health Care Center - MetterCommunity Care Access · Metter21.1 mi
COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC.Community Care Access · Wrightsville24.7 mi
Community Health Care Systems, Inc. Johnson County SchoolsCommunity Care Access · Wrightsville24.8 mi
East Georgia Health Care Center - VidaliaCommunity Care Access · Vidalia27.6 mi
TENNILLE COMMUNITY HLTH CENTERCommunity Care Access · Tennille36.3 mi
Community Health Care Systems Administration and Specialty ServicesCommunity Care Access · Sandersville37.7 mi
SANDERSVILLE COMMUNITY HLTH CTRCommunity Care Access · Sandersville38.8 mi

Common questions

Questions about East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc.

Does East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 111830 for East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc., so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 478-237-6262 x1513 to confirm.

What kind of site is East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc.?

HRSA records East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2009. EAST GA HEALTHCARE CENTER operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc.?

HRSA reports 49.5 operating hours a week at East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc.. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 478-237-6262 x1513 for open days.

Where is East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc.?

East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. is at 215 N Coleman St, Swainsboro, GA, 30401-3530, Emanuel County. The area measures 72 people per square mile. Emanuel County holds 8 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc.?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 478-237-6262 x1513 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other EAST GA HEALTHCARE CENTER locations near East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc.?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest EAST GA HEALTHCARE CENTER sites to East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. 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.