federally qualified health center site
Pediatric Convenient Care — Americus, Georgia
About Pediatric Convenient Care
Pediatric Convenient Care is a federally qualified health center site in Americus, Sumter County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 77 operating hours a week, above the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Sumter County.
CARECONNECT HEALTH, INC. runs 51 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 Pediatric Convenient Care
Part B pays for the visit at Pediatric Convenient Care 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 CARECONNECT HEALTH, 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 Pediatric Convenient Care
Pediatric Convenient Care 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
Pediatric Convenient Care 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
Pediatric Convenient Care is at 1102 E Lamar St, Americus, GA, 31709-3781, Sumter County.
Americus measures 1,406 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 77 operating hours a week here.
Call 229-273-8881 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 Pediatric Convenient Care
The nearest CARECONNECT HEALTH, INC. site is CareConnect Family Practice in Americus, at the same registered coordinates.
CareConnect Family Dentistry in Americus is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Sumter County School-Based Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 2.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Sumter County carries 9 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CareConnect Family Practice | Same network · Americus | <0.1 mi |
| CareConnect Family Dentistry | Same network · Americus | 0.1 mi |
| CareConnect Family Medicine | Same network · Americus | 0.2 mi |
| Americus Urgent Care | Same network · Americus | 0.3 mi |
| CareConnect Pediatrics | Same network · Americus | 0.3 mi |
| Americus OBGYN | Same network · Americus | 0.4 mi |
| Sumter County School-Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Americus | 2.7 mi |
| Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Mobile Medical Unit | Community Care Access · Ellaville | 12.3 mi |
| Phoebe Sumter Primary Care Clinic - Ellaville | Community Care Access · Ellaville | 12.3 mi |
| Lee Medical Arts Center | Community Care Access · Leesburg | 24.3 mi |
| Lee Health Center | Community Care Access · Leesburg | 24.5 mi |
| Terrell County School-Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Dawson | 24.8 mi |
| Dawson Medical Center | Community Care Access · Dawson | 25 mi |
| S. Trussell Medical Center | Community Care Access · Vienna | 26.2 mi |
| Georgia Department of Community Health, State Office of Rural Health | Community Care Access · Cordele | 26.7 mi |
| Dooly County School-Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Pinehurst | 27.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Pediatric Convenient Care
Does Pediatric Convenient Care accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Pediatric Convenient Care, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 229-273-8881 to confirm.
What kind of site is Pediatric Convenient Care?
HRSA records Pediatric Convenient Care as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. CARECONNECT HEALTH, INC. operates it alongside 51 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Pediatric Convenient Care?
HRSA reports 77 operating hours a week at Pediatric Convenient Care. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 229-273-8881 for open days.
Where is Pediatric Convenient Care?
Pediatric Convenient Care is at 1102 E Lamar St, Americus, GA, 31709-3781, Sumter County. The area measures 1,406 people per square mile. Sumter County holds 9 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Pediatric Convenient Care?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Pediatric Convenient Care charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 229-273-8881 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CARECONNECT HEALTH, INC. locations near Pediatric Convenient Care?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CARECONNECT HEALTH, INC. sites to Pediatric Convenient Care 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.