federally qualified health center site
GHMS Canton Center — Canton, Georgia
About GHMS Canton Center
GHMS Canton Center is a federally qualified health center site in Canton, Cherokee County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 42 operating hours a week, in line with the 42-hour median for health center sites in Cherokee 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 Canton Center
Part B pays for the visit at GHMS Canton 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 Canton Center
GHMS Canton 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 Canton 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 Canton Center is at 210 Oakside Ln, Canton, GA, 30114-6417, Cherokee County.
Canton measures 1,412 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 42 operating hours a week here.
Call 678-807-1050 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 Canton Center
The nearest GEORGIA HIGHLANDS MEDICAL SERVICE INC site is GHMS Canton Family Health Center in Canton, at the same registered coordinates.
GHMS Bartow Family Health Center in Cartersville is the next one out, 19.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Dragon Care: A Good Samaritan Health & Wellness Center, listed under Community Care Access, 14.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Cherokee County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GHMS Canton Family Health Center | Same network · Canton | <0.1 mi |
| GHMS Bartow Family Health Center | Same network · Cartersville | 19.6 mi |
| Highlands Medical Plaza | Same network · Cumming | 20.1 mi |
| GHMS Cumming Family Health Center | Same network · Cumming | 20.2 mi |
| GHMS Cumming Elementary Center | Same network · Cumming | 20.4 mi |
| GHMS Dawsonville Family Health Center | Same network · Dawsonville | 26.9 mi |
| Dragon Care: A Good Samaritan Health & Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Jasper | 14.2 mi |
| Good Samaritan Health & Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Jasper | 15.1 mi |
| NATOYA N BENDER NP | Telehealth · Emerson | 16.7 mi |
| Family Health Center at Cobb | Community Care Access · Marietta | 19.4 mi |
| HIEU PHAM GIA NGUYEN DO | Telehealth · Mount Bethel | 19.9 mi |
| OLUWATOYIN SOWUNMI NP | Telehealth · Marietta | 20.5 mi |
| Cumberland Pediatrics at Southside Medical Center | Community Care Access · Marietta | 20.5 mi |
| HAYDEN KOEHLER AARON MD | Provider · Fulton | 22.5 mi |
| DEMETRICE GRIER NP | Telehealth · Fulton | 22.5 mi |
| LEEKIESHIA DYONNE GRIMSLEY NP | Telehealth · Fulton | 22.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about GHMS Canton Center
Does GHMS Canton Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for GHMS Canton Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 678-807-1050 to confirm.
What kind of site is GHMS Canton Center?
HRSA records GHMS Canton Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. 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 Canton Center?
HRSA reports 42 operating hours a week at GHMS Canton Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 678-807-1050 for open days.
Where is GHMS Canton Center?
GHMS Canton Center is at 210 Oakside Ln, Canton, GA, 30114-6417, Cherokee County. The area measures 1,412 people per square mile. Cherokee County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at GHMS Canton Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what GHMS Canton Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 678-807-1050 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other GEORGIA HIGHLANDS MEDICAL SERVICE INC locations near GHMS Canton Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GEORGIA HIGHLANDS MEDICAL SERVICE INC sites to GHMS Canton 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.