federally qualified health center site
J.C. Lewis Primary Health-PEDS — Savannah, Georgia
About J.C. Lewis Primary Health-PEDS
J.C. Lewis Primary Health-PEDS 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 2015; it reports 41 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-PEDS
Part B pays for the visit at J.C. Lewis Primary Health-PEDS 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 111065 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 J.C. Lewis Primary Health-PEDS
J.C. Lewis Primary Health-PEDS 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-PEDS 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-PEDS is at 3802 Waters Ave, Savannah, GA, 31404-6210, Chatham County.
Savannah measures 1,419 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 41 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-PEDS
The nearest J.C. Lewis Primary Healthcare Center, Inc. site is Old Savannah City Mission Homeless Shelter & Service Agency in Savannah, 1.3 miles away.
The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter & Services Agency in Savannah is the next one out, 1.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Curtis V. Cooper Primary Health Care, Inc., listed under Community Care Access, 0.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Chatham County carries 29 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Old Savannah City Mission Homeless Shelter & Service Agency | Same network · Savannah | 1.3 mi |
| The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter & Services Agency | Same network · Savannah | 1.3 mi |
| J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center | Same network · Savannah | 2 mi |
| Pennsylvania Avenue Resource Center (PARC) | Same network · Savannah | 2.3 mi |
| JCLPHCC 26ft Mobile Unit 3 | Same network · Savannah | 3.2 mi |
| Curtis V. Cooper Primary Health Care, Inc. | Community Care Access · Savannah | 0.6 mi |
| Coastal Community Health - Savannah- Continuity Clinic | Community Care Access · Savannah | 0.8 mi |
| Coastal Community Health- City of Savannah | Community Care Access · Savannah | 1.1 mi |
| Curtis V. Cooper Women's Health Care Center | Community Care Access · Savannah | 1.1 mi |
| Jackson Dental Center -CVC | Community Care Access · Savannah | 1.5 mi |
| Curtis V. Cooper Primary Health Care, Inc | Community Care Access · Savannah | 2.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about J.C. Lewis Primary Health-PEDS
Does J.C. Lewis Primary Health-PEDS accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 111065 for J.C. Lewis Primary Health-PEDS, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 912-495-8887 to confirm.
What kind of site is J.C. Lewis Primary Health-PEDS?
HRSA records J.C. Lewis Primary Health-PEDS as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. 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-PEDS?
HRSA reports 41 operating hours a week at J.C. Lewis Primary Health-PEDS. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 912-495-8887 for open days.
Where is J.C. Lewis Primary Health-PEDS?
J.C. Lewis Primary Health-PEDS is at 3802 Waters Ave, Savannah, GA, 31404-6210, Chatham County. The area measures 1,419 people per square mile. Chatham County holds 29 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at J.C. Lewis Primary Health-PEDS?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what J.C. Lewis Primary Health-PEDS 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-PEDS?
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-PEDS 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.