federally qualified health center site
GHMS Bartow Family Health Center — Cartersville, Georgia
About GHMS Bartow Family Health Center
GHMS Bartow Family Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Cartersville, Bartow County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 42 operating hours a week, in line with the 42-hour median for health center sites in Bartow County.
GEORGIA HIGHLANDS MEDICAL SERVICE 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 GHMS Bartow Family Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at GHMS Bartow Family 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 111968 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1407281058.
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 GHMS Bartow Family Health Center
GHMS Bartow Family 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
GHMS Bartow Family 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
GHMS Bartow Family Health Center is at 775 West Ave, Suite A, Cartersville, GA, 30120-3482, Bartow County.
Cartersville measures 793 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 42 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at http:\\www.ghms-inc.org.
Call 770-887-1668 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 GHMS Bartow Family Health Center
The nearest GEORGIA HIGHLANDS MEDICAL SERVICE INC site is GHMS Canton Center in Canton, 19.6 miles away.
GHMS Canton Family Health Center in Canton is the next one out, 19.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is NATOYA N BENDER NP, listed under Telehealth, 4.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GHMS Canton Center | Same network · Canton | 19.6 mi |
| GHMS Canton Family Health Center | Same network · Canton | 19.6 mi |
| Highlands Medical Plaza | Same network · Cumming | 38.8 mi |
| GHMS Cumming Family Health Center | Same network · Cumming | 38.9 mi |
| GHMS Cumming Elementary Center | Same network · Cumming | 39.1 mi |
| GHMS Dawsonville Family Health Center | Same network · Dawsonville | 46.5 mi |
| NATOYA N BENDER NP | Telehealth · Emerson | 4.5 mi |
| Family Health Center at Cobb | Community Care Access · Marietta | 19.8 mi |
| OLUWATOYIN SOWUNMI NP | Telehealth · Marietta | 21.1 mi |
| Cumberland Pediatrics at Southside Medical Center | Community Care Access · Marietta | 21.1 mi |
| Good Samaritan Health Center of Cobb | Community Care Access · Marietta | 22.5 mi |
| MedCura Cobb | Community Care Access · Smyrna | 25.3 mi |
| HIEU PHAM GIA NGUYEN DO | Telehealth · Mount Bethel | 26.6 mi |
| The Family Health Center at Douglas County Schools | Community Care Access · Douglasville | 28.3 mi |
| LUCILLE TRAVIS | Telehealth · Cobb | 28.6 mi |
| KORPO ERAWOC NP | Telehealth · Cobb | 28.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about GHMS Bartow Family Health Center
Does GHMS Bartow Family Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 111968 for GHMS Bartow Family Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 770-887-1668 to confirm.
What kind of site is GHMS Bartow Family Health Center?
HRSA records GHMS Bartow Family Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. GEORGIA HIGHLANDS MEDICAL SERVICE INC operates it alongside 7 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at GHMS Bartow Family Health Center?
HRSA reports 42 operating hours a week at GHMS Bartow Family Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 770-887-1668 for open days.
Where is GHMS Bartow Family Health Center?
GHMS Bartow Family Health Center is at 775 West Ave, Suite A, Cartersville, GA, 30120-3482, Bartow County. The area measures 793 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at GHMS Bartow Family Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what GHMS Bartow Family Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 770-887-1668 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other GEORGIA HIGHLANDS MEDICAL SERVICE INC locations near GHMS Bartow Family Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GEORGIA HIGHLANDS MEDICAL SERVICE INC sites to GHMS Bartow Family 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.