federally qualified health center site
GHMS Buford Family Health Center — Buford, Georgia
About GHMS Buford Family Health Center
GHMS Buford Family Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Buford, Hall County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 42 operating hours a week, in line with the 42-hour median for health center sites in Hall 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 Buford Family Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at GHMS Buford 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 no Medicare billing number here for GEORGIA HIGHLANDS MEDICAL SERVICE 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 GHMS Buford Family Health Center
GHMS Buford 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 Buford 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 Buford Family Health Center is at 3919 Carter Rd STE B, Buford, GA, 30518-1628, Hall County.
Buford measures 842 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 42 operating hours a week here.
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 Buford Family Health Center
The nearest GEORGIA HIGHLANDS MEDICAL SERVICE INC site is GHMS Cumming Elementary Center in Cumming, 11.1 miles away.
GHMS Cumming Family Health Center in Cumming is the next one out, 11.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is NELUM WALKER NP, listed under Telehealth, 3.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Hall County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GHMS Cumming Elementary Center | Same network · Cumming | 11.1 mi |
| GHMS Cumming Family Health Center | Same network · Cumming | 11.1 mi |
| Highlands Medical Plaza | Same network · Cumming | 11.2 mi |
| GHMS Dawsonville Family Health Center | Same network · Dawsonville | 15.6 mi |
| GHMS Canton Center | Same network · Canton | 31.1 mi |
| GHMS Canton Family Health Center | Same network · Canton | 31.1 mi |
| NELUM WALKER NP | Telehealth · Buford | 3.3 mi |
| MedLink Hawks School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Gainesville | 9 mi |
| IRENE OLABODE DO | Telehealth · Suwanee | 9.7 mi |
| MALINI GANESH MD | Telehealth · Suwanee | 9.7 mi |
| Four Corners Primary Care Centers, Hoschton | Community Care Access · Hoschton | 12.1 mi |
| KIMBERLY REID NP | Telehealth · Dacula | 12.5 mi |
| Southside Medical Center - Crescent Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Lawrenceville | 12.6 mi |
| MedLink Gainesville | Community Care Access · Gainesville | 12.7 mi |
| Four Corners Primary Care Centers, W Pike | Community Care Access · Lawrenceville | 13.9 mi |
| Four Corners Primary Care Center at VPH | Community Care Access · Lawrenceville | 14.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about GHMS Buford Family Health Center
Does GHMS Buford Family Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for GHMS Buford Family Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 770-887-1668 to confirm.
What kind of site is GHMS Buford Family Health Center?
HRSA records GHMS Buford Family Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. 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 Buford Family Health Center?
HRSA reports 42 operating hours a week at GHMS Buford Family Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 770-887-1668 for open days.
Where is GHMS Buford Family Health Center?
GHMS Buford Family Health Center is at 3919 Carter Rd STE B, Buford, GA, 30518-1628, Hall County. The area measures 842 people per square mile. Hall County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at GHMS Buford Family Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what GHMS Buford 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 Buford Family Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GEORGIA HIGHLANDS MEDICAL SERVICE INC sites to GHMS Buford 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.