federally qualified health center site
J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center — Savannah, Georgia
About J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center
J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center is a federally qualified health center site in Savannah, Chatham County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 53 operating hours a week, above the 32-hour median for health center sites in Chatham County.
J.C. Lewis Primary Healthcare Center, Inc. runs 8 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 J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center
Part B pays for the visit at J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care 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 J.C. Lewis Primary Healthcare Center, 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 J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center
J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care 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
J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care 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
J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center is at 5 Mall Anx, Savannah, GA, 31406-4738, Chatham County.
Savannah measures 430 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 53 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at jclewishealth.org.
Call 912-495-8887 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 J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center
The nearest J.C. Lewis Primary Healthcare Center, Inc. site is JCLPHCC 26ft Mobile Unit 3 in Savannah, at the same registered coordinates.
JCLPHCC 37ft Mobile Unit 2 in Savannah is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is Curtis V. Cooper Primary Health Care, Inc., listed under Community Care Access, 1 mile away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Chatham County carries 29 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| JCLPHCC 26ft Mobile Unit 3 | Same network · Savannah | <0.1 mi |
| JCLPHCC 37ft Mobile Unit 2 | Same network · Savannah | <0.1 mi |
| JCLPHCC Mobile Health Unit | Same network · Savannah | <0.1 mi |
| J.C. Lewis Primary Health-PEDS | Same network · Savannah | 3.2 mi |
| The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter & Services Agency | Same network · Savannah | 3.5 mi |
| Old Savannah City Mission Homeless Shelter & Service Agency | Same network · Savannah | 3.9 mi |
| Curtis V. Cooper Primary Health Care, Inc. | Community Care Access · Savannah | 1 mi |
| Curtis V. Cooper Women's Health Care Center | Community Care Access · Savannah | 2.1 mi |
| Coastal Community Health- City of Savannah | Community Care Access · Savannah | 2.2 mi |
| Coastal Community Health - Savannah- Continuity Clinic | Community Care Access · Savannah | 2.5 mi |
| CALYSTA LANE MEDLEY TILLEY PA | Telehealth · Chatham | 2.6 mi |
| ABBY TUBMAN ABISOGUN M.D. | Provider · Chatham | 4 mi |
| ISMARY OJEDA DECASTRO MD | Provider · Chatham | 4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center
Does J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 912-495-8887 to confirm.
What kind of site is J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center?
HRSA records J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. J.C. Lewis Primary Healthcare Center, Inc. operates it alongside 8 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center?
HRSA reports 53 operating hours a week at J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 912-495-8887 for open days.
Where is J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center?
J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center is at 5 Mall Anx, Savannah, GA, 31406-4738, Chatham County. The area measures 430 people per square mile. Chatham County holds 29 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 912-495-8887 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other J.C. Lewis Primary Healthcare Center, Inc. locations near J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest J.C. Lewis Primary Healthcare Center, Inc. sites to J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care 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.