federally qualified health center site
Georgia Department of Community Health, State Office of Rural Health — Cordele, Georgia
About Georgia Department of Community Health, State Office of Rural Health
Georgia Department of Community Health, State Office of Rural Health is a federally qualified health center site in Cordele, Crisp County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1981; HRSA lists it as full-time.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH GEORGIA runs 14 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 Georgia Department of Community Health, State Office of Rural Health
Part B pays for the visit at Georgia Department of Community Health, State Office of Rural Health 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 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH GEORGIA; 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 Georgia Department of Community Health, State Office of Rural Health
Georgia Department of Community Health, State Office of Rural Health 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
Georgia Department of Community Health, State Office of Rural Health 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
Georgia Department of Community Health, State Office of Rural Health is at 502 S 7th St, Cordele, GA, 31015-1443, Crisp County.
Cordele measures 22 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at dch.georgia.gov.
Call 229-401-3090 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 Georgia Department of Community Health, State Office of Rural Health
The nearest DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH GEORGIA site is Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Mobile Medical Unit in Ellaville, 36 miles away.
Phoebe Sumter Primary Care Clinic - Ellaville in Ellaville is the next one out, 36 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is New Hope Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Crisp County carries 9 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Mobile Medical Unit | Same network · Ellaville | 36 mi |
| Phoebe Sumter Primary Care Clinic - Ellaville | Same network · Ellaville | 36 mi |
| Colquitt Co. BOH - Ellenton Farmworker Clinic Mobile Clinic | Same network · Norman Park | 55.3 mi |
| Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic | Same network · Norman Park | 55.3 mi |
| South Central Primary Care Center - Douglas | Same network · Douglas | 62.3 mi |
| South Central Primary Care Center - Mobile Clinic | Same network · Pearson | 71.3 mi |
| New Hope Clinic | Community Care Access · Cordele | 0.2 mi |
| CareConnect Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Cordele | 0.2 mi |
| CareConnect Family Medicine | Community Care Access · Cordele | 0.5 mi |
| CareConnect Urgent Care | Community Care Access · Cordele | 0.6 mi |
| CareConnect Health, Inc. | Community Care Access · Cordele | 0.7 mi |
| CareConnect Family Practice | Community Care Access · Cordele | 0.8 mi |
| Pediatric Urgent Care | Community Care Access · Cordele | 0.9 mi |
| S. Trussell Medical Center | Community Care Access · Vienna | 8.5 mi |
| Dooly County School-Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Pinehurst | 15.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Georgia Department of Community Health, State Office of Rural Health
Does Georgia Department of Community Health, State Office of Rural Health accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Georgia Department of Community Health, State Office of Rural Health, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 229-401-3090 to confirm.
What kind of site is Georgia Department of Community Health, State Office of Rural Health?
HRSA records Georgia Department of Community Health, State Office of Rural Health as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1981. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH GEORGIA operates it alongside 14 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is Georgia Department of Community Health, State Office of Rural Health?
Georgia Department of Community Health, State Office of Rural Health is at 502 S 7th St, Cordele, GA, 31015-1443, Crisp County. The area measures 22 people per square mile. Crisp County holds 9 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Georgia Department of Community Health, State Office of Rural Health?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Georgia Department of Community Health, State Office of Rural Health charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 229-401-3090 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH GEORGIA locations near Georgia Department of Community Health, State Office of Rural Health?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH GEORGIA sites to Georgia Department of Community Health, State Office of Rural Health 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 else is near Georgia Department of Community Health, State Office of Rural Health?
CareConnect Pediatrics is 0.2 miles away and CareConnect Family Medicine 0.5 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
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.