federally qualified health center site

GHMS Dawsonville Family Health Center — Dawsonville, Georgia

About GHMS Dawsonville Family Health Center

GHMS Dawsonville Family Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Dawsonville, Dawson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2017; it reports 60 operating hours a week, in line with the 60-hour median for health center sites in Dawson 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 Dawsonville Family Health Center

Part B pays for the visit at GHMS Dawsonville 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 111057 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.

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 Dawsonville Family Health Center

GHMS Dawsonville 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 Dawsonville 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 Dawsonville Family Health Center is at 5959 Highway 53 E, Suite 100, Dawsonville, GA, 30534-6288, Dawson County.

Dawsonville measures 321 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 60 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 Dawsonville Family Health Center

The nearest GEORGIA HIGHLANDS MEDICAL SERVICE INC site is GHMS Cumming Elementary Center in Cumming, 11.6 miles away.

GHMS Cumming Family Health Center in Cumming is the next one out, 12.1 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Georgia Mountains Health - Dahlonega Ste 700, listed under Community Care Access, 11.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

The full Georgia list is.

Other options near GHMS Dawsonville Family Health Center
ResourceTypeDistance
GHMS Cumming Elementary CenterSame network · Cumming11.6 mi
GHMS Cumming Family Health CenterSame network · Cumming12.1 mi
Highlands Medical PlazaSame network · Cumming12.1 mi
GHMS Buford Family Health CenterSame network · Buford15.6 mi
GHMS Canton CenterSame network · Canton26.9 mi
GHMS Canton Family Health CenterSame network · Canton26.9 mi
Georgia Mountains Health - Dahlonega Ste 700Community Care Access · Dahlonega11.2 mi
Healthy Kids + LumpkinCommunity Care Access · Dahlonega12.4 mi
MedLink GainesvilleCommunity Care Access · Gainesville13.5 mi
MedLink Hawks School Based Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Gainesville15.8 mi
NELUM WALKER NPTelehealth · Buford17.6 mi
MedLink Cleveland Family Foot CareCommunity Care Access · Cleveland20.9 mi
Good Samaritan Health & Wellness CenterCommunity Care Access · Jasper22 mi
IRENE OLABODE DOTelehealth · Suwanee22.1 mi
MedLink Warrior Wellness CenterCommunity Care Access · Cleveland22.1 mi
MALINI GANESH MDTelehealth · Suwanee22.1 mi

Common questions

Questions about GHMS Dawsonville Family Health Center

Does GHMS Dawsonville Family Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 111057 for GHMS Dawsonville 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 Dawsonville Family Health Center?

HRSA records GHMS Dawsonville Family Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2017. 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 Dawsonville Family Health Center?

HRSA reports 60 operating hours a week at GHMS Dawsonville Family Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 770-887-1668 for open days.

Where is GHMS Dawsonville Family Health Center?

GHMS Dawsonville Family Health Center is at 5959 Highway 53 E, Suite 100, Dawsonville, GA, 30534-6288, Dawson County. The area measures 321 people per square mile.

Is there a sliding fee scale at GHMS Dawsonville Family Health Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what GHMS Dawsonville 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 Dawsonville Family Health Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GEORGIA HIGHLANDS MEDICAL SERVICE INC sites to GHMS Dawsonville 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.