federally qualified health center site
Edison Medical Center — Edison, Georgia
About Edison Medical Center
Edison Medical Center is a federally qualified health center site in Edison, Calhoun County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1995; it reports 42.5 operating hours a week, in line with the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Calhoun County.
Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. runs 35 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 Edison Medical Center
Part B pays for the visit at Edison Medical 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 111849 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1366477838.
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 Edison Medical Center
Edison Medical 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
Edison Medical 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
Edison Medical Center is at 19519 Hartford St, Edison, GA, 39846-5803, Calhoun County.
Edison measures 619 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at aaphc.org.
Call 229-835-2238 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 Edison Medical Center
The nearest Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. site is Clay County School-Based Health Center in Fort Gaines, 18.3 miles away.
Dawson Medical Center in Dawson is the next one out, 22.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CareConnect Convenient Care, listed under Community Care Access, 15.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Clay County School-Based Health Center | Same network · Fort Gaines | 18.3 mi |
| Dawson Medical Center | Same network · Dawson | 22.4 mi |
| Terrell County School-Based Health Center | Same network · Dawson | 23.1 mi |
| Live Oak Elementary School-Based Health Center | Same network · Albany | 27.4 mi |
| Baker County Primary Health Care | Same network · Newton | 28.8 mi |
| AAPHC Renaissance Center | Same network · Albany | 30.7 mi |
| CareConnect Convenient Care | Community Care Access · Cuthbert | 15.3 mi |
| PRIMARY CARE OF SW GEORGIA, INC. | Community Care Access · Blakely | 17 mi |
| The Grist-Addison Administration Building of Primary Care of Southwest Georgia | Community Care Access · Blakely | 17.1 mi |
| Primary Care of Southwest Georgia - Early County Elementary School | Community Care Access · Blakely | 18.3 mi |
| CareConnect Family Practice | Community Care Access · Georgetown | 30.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Edison Medical Center
Does Edison Medical Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 111849 for Edison Medical Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 229-835-2238 to confirm.
What kind of site is Edison Medical Center?
HRSA records Edison Medical Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1995. Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. operates it alongside 35 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Edison Medical Center?
HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at Edison Medical Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 229-835-2238 for open days.
Where is Edison Medical Center?
Edison Medical Center is at 19519 Hartford St, Edison, GA, 39846-5803, Calhoun County. The area measures 619 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Edison Medical Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Edison Medical Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 229-835-2238 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. locations near Edison Medical Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. sites to Edison Medical 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.