federally qualified health center site
Primary Healthcare Center Abbington at Linwood — La Fayette, Georgia
About Primary Healthcare Center Abbington at Linwood
Primary Healthcare Center Abbington at Linwood is a federally qualified health center site in La Fayette, Walker County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 45-hour median for health center sites in Walker County.
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER OF DADE, INC. runs 9 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 Primary Healthcare Center Abbington at Linwood
Part B pays for the visit at Primary Healthcare Center Abbington at Linwood 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 PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER OF DADE, 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 Primary Healthcare Center Abbington at Linwood
Primary Healthcare Center Abbington at Linwood 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
Primary Healthcare Center Abbington at Linwood 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
Primary Healthcare Center Abbington at Linwood is at 10 Probasco St, La Fayette, GA, 30728-2316, Walker County.
La Fayette measures 1,140 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at primaryhealthcarecenter.org.
Call 706-610-4494 x8549 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 Primary Healthcare Center Abbington at Linwood
The nearest PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER OF DADE, INC. site is Gilbert Elementary SBHC in La Fayette, 1.2 miles away.
Primary Health Care Center Summerville in Summerville is the next one out, 14.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Healthy Kids+ Naomi, listed under Community Care Access, 4.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Walker County carries 5 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Elementary SBHC | Same network · La Fayette | 1.2 mi |
| Primary Health Care Center Summerville | Same network · Summerville | 14.9 mi |
| Primary Healthcare Center at Rossville Middle School - SBHC | Same network · Rossville | 15.7 mi |
| Primary Healthcare Center, Mitchell Road | Same network · Fort Oglethorpe | 16.5 mi |
| Primary Healthcare Center, Ft. Oglethorpe | Same network · Fort Oglethorpe | 16.6 mi |
| College and Career Academy, SBHC | Same network · Ringgold | 16.8 mi |
| Healthy Kids+ Naomi | Community Care Access · La Fayette | 4.5 mi |
| Tri-Med Family Care | Community Care Access · Ringgold | 16.1 mi |
| Tri-Med Family Care Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Ringgold | 16.1 mi |
| School Based Health Center - Chatsworth Elementary School | Community Care Access · Chatsworth | 28.8 mi |
| Georgia Mountains Health-Chatsworth | Community Care Access · Chatsworth | 29.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Primary Healthcare Center Abbington at Linwood
Does Primary Healthcare Center Abbington at Linwood accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Primary Healthcare Center Abbington at Linwood, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 706-610-4494 x8549 to confirm.
What kind of site is Primary Healthcare Center Abbington at Linwood?
HRSA records Primary Healthcare Center Abbington at Linwood as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER OF DADE, INC. operates it alongside 9 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Primary Healthcare Center Abbington at Linwood?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Primary Healthcare Center Abbington at Linwood. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 706-610-4494 x8549 for open days.
Where is Primary Healthcare Center Abbington at Linwood?
Primary Healthcare Center Abbington at Linwood is at 10 Probasco St, La Fayette, GA, 30728-2316, Walker County. The area measures 1,140 people per square mile. Walker County holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Primary Healthcare Center Abbington at Linwood?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Primary Healthcare Center Abbington at Linwood charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 706-610-4494 x8549 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER OF DADE, INC. locations near Primary Healthcare Center Abbington at Linwood?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER OF DADE, INC. sites to Primary Healthcare Center Abbington at Linwood 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.