federally qualified health center site
Rural HIV Clinic — Albany, Georgia
About Rural HIV Clinic
Rural HIV Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Albany, Dougherty County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1990; it reports 42.5 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 Rural HIV Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Rural HIV Clinic 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 111852 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1841225315.
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 Rural HIV Clinic
Rural HIV Clinic 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
Rural HIV Clinic 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
Rural HIV Clinic is at 2202 E Oglethorpe Blvd, Albany, GA, 31705-2940, Dougherty County.
Albany measures 356 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at aaphc.org.
Call 229-431-1423 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 Rural HIV Clinic
The nearest Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. site is Rural HIV Clinic Annex in Albany, at the same registered coordinates.
Turner Elementary School-Based Health Center in Albany is the next one out, 0.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Pediatric Convenient Care, listed under Community Care Access, 7.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Dougherty County carries 24 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rural HIV Clinic Annex | Same network · Albany | <0.1 mi |
| Turner Elementary School-Based Health Center | Same network · Albany | 0.4 mi |
| East Albany Family Medical Center | Same network · Albany | 0.5 mi |
| East Albany Medical Center | Same network · Albany | 0.5 mi |
| AAPHC Wellness Center | Same network · Albany | 1.5 mi |
| Albany Middle School-Based Health Center | Same network · Albany | 1.6 mi |
| Pediatric Convenient Care | Community Care Access · Leesburg | 7.3 mi |
| CareConnect Convenient Care | Community Care Access · Sylvester | 16.2 mi |
| CareConnect Family Practice and Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Ashburn | 27.9 mi |
| Georgia Department of Community Health, State Office of Rural Health | Community Care Access · Cordele | 32.8 mi |
| New Hope Clinic | Community Care Access · Cordele | 33 mi |
| CareConnect Family Medicine | Community Care Access · Cordele | 33 mi |
| CareConnect Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Cordele | 33 mi |
| CareConnect Urgent Care | Community Care Access · Cordele | 33.1 mi |
| CareConnect Health, Inc. | Community Care Access · Cordele | 33.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Rural HIV Clinic
Does Rural HIV Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 111852 for Rural HIV Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 229-431-1423 to confirm.
What kind of site is Rural HIV Clinic?
HRSA records Rural HIV Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1990. 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 Rural HIV Clinic?
HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at Rural HIV Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 229-431-1423 for open days.
Where is Rural HIV Clinic?
Rural HIV Clinic is at 2202 E Oglethorpe Blvd, Albany, GA, 31705-2940, Dougherty County. The area measures 356 people per square mile. Dougherty County holds 24 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Rural HIV Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Rural HIV Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 229-431-1423 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. locations near Rural HIV Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. sites to Rural HIV Clinic 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.