federally qualified health center site

First Choice Atrium Transitional Care — Macon, Georgia

About First Choice Atrium Transitional Care

First Choice Atrium Transitional Care is a federally qualified health center site in Macon, Bibb County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It operates in a hospital setting; 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 Bibb County.

FIRST CHOICE PRIMARY CARE, INC. runs 12 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 First Choice Atrium Transitional Care

Part B pays for the visit at First Choice Atrium Transitional Care 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 FIRST CHOICE PRIMARY CARE, INC.; 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 First Choice Atrium Transitional Care

First Choice Atrium Transitional Care 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

First Choice Atrium Transitional Care 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

First Choice Atrium Transitional Care is at 777 Hemlock St, Macon, GA, 31201-2155, Bibb County.

Macon measures 2,105 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.

Call 478-633-6143 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 First Choice Atrium Transitional Care

The nearest FIRST CHOICE PRIMARY CARE, INC. site is First Choice Primary Care Poplar St in Macon, 0.5 miles away.

Daybreak Center Suite A in Macon is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Community Health Care Systems-Bibb, listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Bibb County carries 10 listings.

The full Georgia list is.

Other options near First Choice Atrium Transitional Care
ResourceTypeDistance
First Choice Primary Care Poplar StSame network · Macon0.5 mi
Daybreak Center Suite ASame network · Macon0.9 mi
DAYBREAKSame network · Macon1 mi
FCPC L.H. WilliamsSame network · Macon1 mi
FCPC Bibb County Health DeptSame network · Macon1.2 mi
Ingram Pye Health CenterSame network · Macon1.3 mi
Community Health Care Systems-BibbCommunity Care Access · Macon0.8 mi
CHCS, INC - Mobile UnitCommunity Care Access · Gray12.2 mi
Community Health Care Systems, Inc.- Jones CountyCommunity Care Access · Gray12.2 mi
Pediatric Convenient CareCommunity Care Access · Byron15.8 mi
CareConnect Family PracticeCommunity Care Access · Byron15.9 mi
CareConnect Convenient CareCommunity Care Access · Byron15.9 mi
Community Health Care Systems Inc-WILKINSONCommunity Care Access · Gordon18.3 mi
Community Health Care Systems, Inc.Community Care Access · Jeffersonville19 mi
Community Health Care Systems, Inc. - Twiggs County Public Schools Wellness CenterCommunity Care Access · Jeffersonville19 mi

Common questions

Questions about First Choice Atrium Transitional Care

Does First Choice Atrium Transitional Care accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for First Choice Atrium Transitional Care, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 478-633-6143 to confirm.

What kind of site is First Choice Atrium Transitional Care?

HRSA records First Choice Atrium Transitional Care as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a hospital setting, in federal scope since 2018. FIRST CHOICE PRIMARY CARE, INC. operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at First Choice Atrium Transitional Care?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at First Choice Atrium Transitional Care. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 478-633-6143 for open days.

Where is First Choice Atrium Transitional Care?

First Choice Atrium Transitional Care is at 777 Hemlock St, Macon, GA, 31201-2155, Bibb County. The area measures 2,105 people per square mile. Bibb County holds 10 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at First Choice Atrium Transitional Care?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what First Choice Atrium Transitional Care charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 478-633-6143 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other FIRST CHOICE PRIMARY CARE, INC. locations near First Choice Atrium Transitional Care?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FIRST CHOICE PRIMARY CARE, INC. sites to First Choice Atrium Transitional Care 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.