federally qualified health center site

MedLink Winder — Winder, Georgia

About MedLink Winder

MedLink Winder is a federally qualified health center site in Winder, Barrow County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 46 operating hours a week, above the 42-hour median for health center sites in Barrow County.

MEDLINK GEORGIA, INC. runs 40 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 MedLink Winder

Part B pays for the visit at MedLink Winder 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 11187 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 MedLink Winder

MedLink Winder 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

MedLink Winder 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

MedLink Winder is at 133 W Athens St, Winder, GA, 30680-1786, Barrow County.

Winder measures 1,163 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 46 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at medlinkga.org.

Call 770-867-6633 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 MedLink Winder

The nearest MEDLINK GEORGIA, INC. site is MedLink Winder - Ancillary Services in Winder, at the same registered coordinates.

MedLink Winder Imaging Center in Winder is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.

The closest unrelated listing is Four Corners Primary Care Centers, Hoschton, listed under Community Care Access, 7.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Barrow County carries 4 listings.

The full Georgia list is.

Other options near MedLink Winder
ResourceTypeDistance
MedLink Winder - Ancillary ServicesSame network · Winder<0.1 mi
MedLink Winder Imaging CenterSame network · Winder<0.1 mi
MedLink Winder Women's Health CenterSame network · Winder<0.1 mi
MedLink JeffersonSame network · Jefferson9.6 mi
MedLink MonroeSame network · Monroe14.7 mi
MedLink LawrencevilleSame network · Lawrenceville16.8 mi
Four Corners Primary Care Centers, HoschtonCommunity Care Access · Hoschton7.1 mi
KIMBERLY REID NPTelehealth · Dacula9.6 mi
ALEXANDRIA BROWN PATelehealth · Grayson15.1 mi
Four Corners Primary Care Centers, W PikeCommunity Care Access · Lawrenceville15.6 mi
Four Corners Primary Care Center at VPHCommunity Care Access · Lawrenceville15.7 mi
Athens Neighborhood Health Center - AdministrationCommunity Care Access · Athens16.3 mi
GHMS Buford Family Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Buford17.2 mi
NELUM WALKER NPTelehealth · Buford17.4 mi
SABO UBA MDTelehealth · Snellville18.6 mi
FNU BRUNHILDA NPTelehealth · Jersey19.6 mi

Common questions

Questions about MedLink Winder

Does MedLink Winder accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 11187 for MedLink Winder, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 770-867-6633 to confirm.

What kind of site is MedLink Winder?

HRSA records MedLink Winder as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. MEDLINK GEORGIA, INC. operates it alongside 40 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at MedLink Winder?

HRSA reports 46 operating hours a week at MedLink Winder. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 770-867-6633 for open days.

Where is MedLink Winder?

MedLink Winder is at 133 W Athens St, Winder, GA, 30680-1786, Barrow County. The area measures 1,163 people per square mile. Barrow County holds 4 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at MedLink Winder?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MedLink Winder charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 770-867-6633 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other MEDLINK GEORGIA, INC. locations near MedLink Winder?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MEDLINK GEORGIA, INC. sites to MedLink Winder 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.