federally qualified health center site
Primary Healthcare Center, Ft. Oglethorpe — Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
About Primary Healthcare Center, Ft. Oglethorpe
Primary Healthcare Center, Ft. Oglethorpe is a federally qualified health center site in Fort Oglethorpe, Catoosa County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 45-hour median for health center sites in Catoosa 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, Ft. Oglethorpe
Part B pays for the visit at Primary Healthcare Center, Ft. Oglethorpe 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, Ft. Oglethorpe
Primary Healthcare Center, Ft. Oglethorpe 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, Ft. Oglethorpe 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, Ft. Oglethorpe is at 2009 Old Lafayette Rd, Fort Oglethorpe, GA, 30742-3510, Catoosa County.
Fort Oglethorpe measures 707 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 706-620-4494 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, Ft. Oglethorpe
The nearest PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER OF DADE, INC. site is Primary Healthcare Center, Mitchell Road in Fort Oglethorpe, 0.2 miles away.
Primary Healthcare Center at Rossville Middle School - SBHC in Rossville is the next one out, 3.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Tri-Med Family Care, listed under Community Care Access, 7.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Catoosa County carries 6 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Healthcare Center, Mitchell Road | Same network · Fort Oglethorpe | 0.2 mi |
| Primary Healthcare Center at Rossville Middle School - SBHC | Same network · Rossville | 3.3 mi |
| Primary Healthcare Center at Rossville Elementary - SBHC | Same network · Rossville | 3.4 mi |
| College and Career Academy, SBHC | Same network · Ringgold | 4.5 mi |
| Tiger Creek Elementary SBHC | Same network · Tunnel Hill | 11.1 mi |
| Primary Health Care Center Trenton | Same network · Trenton | 14.3 mi |
| Tri-Med Family Care | Community Care Access · Ringgold | 7.9 mi |
| Tri-Med Family Care Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Ringgold | 7.9 mi |
| Healthy Kids+ Naomi | Community Care Access · La Fayette | 18 mi |
| School Based Health Center - Chatsworth Elementary School | Community Care Access · Chatsworth | 29.3 mi |
| Georgia Mountains Health-Chatsworth | Community Care Access · Chatsworth | 30.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Primary Healthcare Center, Ft. Oglethorpe
Does Primary Healthcare Center, Ft. Oglethorpe accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Primary Healthcare Center, Ft. Oglethorpe, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 706-620-4494 x8549 to confirm.
What kind of site is Primary Healthcare Center, Ft. Oglethorpe?
HRSA records Primary Healthcare Center, Ft. Oglethorpe as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. 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, Ft. Oglethorpe?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Primary Healthcare Center, Ft. Oglethorpe. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 706-620-4494 x8549 for open days.
Where is Primary Healthcare Center, Ft. Oglethorpe?
Primary Healthcare Center, Ft. Oglethorpe is at 2009 Old Lafayette Rd, Fort Oglethorpe, GA, 30742-3510, Catoosa County. The area measures 707 people per square mile. Catoosa County holds 6 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Primary Healthcare Center, Ft. Oglethorpe?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Primary Healthcare Center, Ft. Oglethorpe charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 706-620-4494 x8549 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER OF DADE, INC. locations near Primary Healthcare Center, Ft. Oglethorpe?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER OF DADE, INC. sites to Primary Healthcare Center, Ft. Oglethorpe 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.