federally qualified health center site
Radium Middle School-Based Health Center — Albany, Georgia
About Radium Middle School-Based Health Center
Radium Middle School-Based Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Albany, Dougherty County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 43 operating hours a week, above the 42-hour median for health center sites in Dougherty County.
Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. runs 35 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 Radium Middle School-Based Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Radium Middle School-Based Health Center 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 Albany Area Primary Health Care, 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 Radium Middle School-Based Health Center
Radium Middle School-Based Health Center 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
Radium Middle School-Based Health Center 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
Radium Middle School-Based Health Center is at 2600 Radium Springs Rd, Albany, GA, 31705-4699, Dougherty County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Albany measures 356 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 43 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at aaphc.org.
Call 229-394-4719 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 Radium Middle School-Based Health Center
The nearest Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. site is Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School-Based Health Center in Albany, 1.9 miles away.
AAPHC Wellness Center in Albany is the next one out, 2.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Pediatric Convenient Care, listed under Community Care Access, 10 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Dougherty County carries 24 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School-Based Health Center | Same network · Albany | 1.9 mi |
| AAPHC Wellness Center | Same network · Albany | 2.8 mi |
| South Albany Medical Center | Same network · Albany | 3.7 mi |
| AAPHC Mobile Access Care Unit / MACU-1 | Same network · Albany | 4.2 mi |
| AAPHC Mobile Access Care Unit / MACU-2 | Same network · Albany | 4.2 mi |
| West Albany Dental Center | Same network · Albany | 4.2 mi |
| Pediatric Convenient Care | Community Care Access · Leesburg | 10 mi |
| CareConnect Convenient Care | Community Care Access · Sylvester | 17.8 mi |
| CareConnect Family Practice and Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Ashburn | 31.1 mi |
| CareConnect Urgent Care | Community Care Access · Moultrie | 31.5 mi |
| CareConnect Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Moultrie | 33.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Radium Middle School-Based Health Center
Does Radium Middle School-Based Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Radium Middle School-Based Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 229-394-4719 to confirm.
What kind of site is Radium Middle School-Based Health Center?
HRSA records Radium Middle School-Based Health Center as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2025. Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. operates it alongside 35 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Radium Middle School-Based Health Center?
HRSA reports 43 operating hours a week at Radium Middle School-Based Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 229-394-4719 for open days.
Where is Radium Middle School-Based Health Center?
Radium Middle School-Based Health Center is at 2600 Radium Springs Rd, Albany, GA, 31705-4699, Dougherty County. The area measures 356 people per square mile. Dougherty County holds 24 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Radium Middle School-Based Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Radium Middle School-Based Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 229-394-4719 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. locations near Radium Middle School-Based Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. sites to Radium Middle School-Based Health Center 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.