federally qualified health center site
Fort Benning Road Health Center — Columbus, Georgia
About Fort Benning Road Health Center
Fort Benning Road Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Columbus, Muscogee County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2010; it reports 59 operating hours a week, above the 32-hour median for health center sites in Muscogee County.
VALLEY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC runs 7 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 Fort Benning Road Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Fort Benning Road Health 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 111828 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1609814219.
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 Fort Benning Road Health Center
Fort Benning Road Health 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
Fort Benning Road Health 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
Fort Benning Road Health Center is at 1600 Fort Benning Rd, Columbus, GA, 31903-2834, Muscogee County.
Columbus measures 912 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 59 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at valleyhealthcolumbus.com.
Call 706-689-1331 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 Fort Benning Road Health Center
The nearest VALLEY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC site is Medical RV in Columbus, at the same registered coordinates.
VHCS Mobile Dental Services in Columbus is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is CareConnect Family Practice, listed under Community Care Access, 11.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Muscogee County carries 5 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Medical RV | Same network · Columbus | <0.1 mi |
| VHCS Mobile Dental Services | Same network · Columbus | <0.1 mi |
| Dorothy Height Elementary School SBHC | Same network · Columbus | 0.4 mi |
| Richards Middle School | Same network · Columbus | 4.7 mi |
| VHcS Fortson Medical/Dental Center | Same network · Fortson | 18.6 mi |
| Stewart County School | Same network · Lumpkin | 27.8 mi |
| CareConnect Family Practice | Community Care Access · Cusseta | 11.6 mi |
| CareConnect Health, Inc. | Community Care Access · Richland | 28.4 mi |
| CareConnect Family Practice and Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Richland | 28.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Fort Benning Road Health Center
Does Fort Benning Road Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 111828 for Fort Benning Road Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 706-689-1331 to confirm.
What kind of site is Fort Benning Road Health Center?
HRSA records Fort Benning Road Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2010. VALLEY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC operates it alongside 7 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Fort Benning Road Health Center?
HRSA reports 59 operating hours a week at Fort Benning Road Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 706-689-1331 for open days.
Where is Fort Benning Road Health Center?
Fort Benning Road Health Center is at 1600 Fort Benning Rd, Columbus, GA, 31903-2834, Muscogee County. The area measures 912 people per square mile. Muscogee County holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Fort Benning Road Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Fort Benning Road Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 706-689-1331 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other VALLEY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC locations near Fort Benning Road Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest VALLEY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC sites to Fort Benning Road Health 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.