federally qualified health center site
East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. DBA Evans Health and Wellness Center — Claxton, Georgia
About East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. DBA Evans Health and Wellness Center
East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. DBA Evans Health and Wellness Center is a federally qualified health center site in Claxton, Evans County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Evans 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. DBA Evans Health and Wellness Center
Part B pays for the visit at East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. DBA Evans Health and Wellness Center 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 111095 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1235621418.
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. DBA Evans Health and Wellness Center
East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. DBA Evans Health and Wellness Center 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. DBA Evans Health and Wellness Center 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. DBA Evans Health and Wellness Center is at 6459 US Highway 301, Claxton, GA, 30417-2094, Evans County.
Claxton measures 474 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 912-732-1200 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. DBA Evans Health and Wellness Center
The nearest EAST GA HEALTHCARE CENTER site is East Georgia Healthcare Center - Mobile Unit 3 in Claxton, 0.1 miles away.
East Georgia Healthcare Center in Reidsville is the next one out, 12.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is East Georgia Healthcare Center Mobile Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 12.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Evans County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| East Georgia Healthcare Center - Mobile Unit 3 | Same network · Claxton | 0.1 mi |
| East Georgia Healthcare Center | Same network · Reidsville | 12.9 mi |
| East Georgia Healthcare Center Mobile Unit 4 | Same network · Reidsville | 12.9 mi |
| East Georgia Healthcare Center Mobile Unit 5 | Same network · Reidsville | 12.9 mi |
| Langston Chapel Schools | Same network · Statesboro | 17.9 mi |
| Statesboro Pediatrics and Family Healthcare | Same network · Statesboro | 19.4 mi |
| East Georgia Healthcare Center Mobile Clinic | Community Care Access · Reidsville | 12.9 mi |
| East Georgia Health Care Center - Reidsville | Community Care Access · Reidsville | 12.9 mi |
| East Georgia Health Care Center - Metter | Community Care Access · Metter | 19.5 mi |
| East Georgia Health Care Center - Vidalia | Community Care Access · Vidalia | 27.1 mi |
| Diversity Health Center, Inc.-Fraser Dr. Admin Suite A | Community Care Access · Hinesville | 27.9 mi |
| Diversity Health Center Hinesville | Community Care Access · Hinesville | 27.9 mi |
| Diversity Health Center, Inc.-301 Fraser Dr. | Community Care Access · Hinesville | 27.9 mi |
| Diversity Health Center, Inc.- Long County | Community Care Access · Ludowici | 31.4 mi |
| Diversity Health Center, Inc.-Mobile Dental | Community Care Access · Ludowici | 31.4 mi |
| Diversity Health Center, Inc.-Mobile | Community Care Access · Ludowici | 31.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. DBA Evans Health and Wellness Center
Does East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. DBA Evans Health and Wellness Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 111095 for East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. DBA Evans Health and Wellness Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 912-732-1200 to confirm.
What kind of site is East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. DBA Evans Health and Wellness Center?
HRSA records East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. DBA Evans Health and Wellness Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2018. 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. DBA Evans Health and Wellness Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. DBA Evans Health and Wellness Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 912-732-1200 for open days.
Where is East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. DBA Evans Health and Wellness Center?
East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. DBA Evans Health and Wellness Center is at 6459 US Highway 301, Claxton, GA, 30417-2094, Evans County. The area measures 474 people per square mile. Evans County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. DBA Evans Health and Wellness Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. DBA Evans Health and Wellness Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 912-732-1200 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other EAST GA HEALTHCARE CENTER locations near East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. DBA Evans Health and Wellness Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest EAST GA HEALTHCARE CENTER sites to East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. DBA Evans Health and Wellness Center 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.