federally qualified health center site
South Central Primary Care Center - Pearson — Pearson, Georgia
About South Central Primary Care Center - Pearson
South Central Primary Care Center - Pearson is a federally qualified health center site in Pearson, Atkinson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 45 operating hours a week, above the 43-hour median for health center sites in Atkinson County.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH GEORGIA runs 14 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 South Central Primary Care Center - Pearson
Part B pays for the visit at South Central Primary Care Center - Pearson 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 111899 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 South Central Primary Care Center - Pearson
South Central Primary Care Center - Pearson 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
South Central Primary Care Center - Pearson 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
South Central Primary Care Center - Pearson is at 640 Main St N, Pearson, GA, 31642-7549, Atkinson County.
Pearson measures 2 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at scpccga.org.
Call 229-422-3131 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 South Central Primary Care Center - Pearson
The nearest DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH GEORGIA site is South Central Primary Care Center - Mobile Clinic in Pearson, at the same registered coordinates.
South Central Primary Care Center - Douglas in Douglas is the next one out, 14.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is SOUTH CENTRAL FAMILY MEDICINE, listed under Community Care Access, at the same registered coordinates. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Atkinson County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| South Central Primary Care Center - Mobile Clinic | Same network · Pearson | <0.1 mi |
| South Central Primary Care Center - Douglas | Same network · Douglas | 14.1 mi |
| Colquitt Co. BOH - Ellenton Farmworker Clinic Mobile Clinic | Same network · Norman Park | 44.5 mi |
| Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic | Same network · Norman Park | 44.5 mi |
| Migrant Farmworkers Clinic, Inc | Same network · Lake Park | 46.1 mi |
| East Georgia Health Care Center - Vidalia | Same network · Vidalia | 68 mi |
| SOUTH CENTRAL FAMILY MEDICINE | Community Care Access · Pearson | <0.1 mi |
| South Central Family Medicine Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Pearson | <0.1 mi |
| South Central Primary Care | Community Care Access · Douglas | 13.8 mi |
| Coffee County High School | Community Care Access · Douglas | 17.1 mi |
| Betty Dupree Health Care Center | Community Care Access · Nashville | 24.7 mi |
| McKinney Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Alma | 28.1 mi |
| McKinney Community Health Center Outreach Site | Community Care Access · Waycross | 29.4 mi |
| Kid's Health - IC Schools | Community Care Access · Ocilla | 29.7 mi |
| Irwin County School Health Center | Community Care Access · Ocilla | 29.8 mi |
| McKinney Community Health Center, Inc. | Community Care Access · Waycross | 30 mi |
Common questions
Questions about South Central Primary Care Center - Pearson
Does South Central Primary Care Center - Pearson accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 111899 for South Central Primary Care Center - Pearson, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 229-422-3131 to confirm.
What kind of site is South Central Primary Care Center - Pearson?
HRSA records South Central Primary Care Center - Pearson as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH GEORGIA operates it alongside 14 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at South Central Primary Care Center - Pearson?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at South Central Primary Care Center - Pearson. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 229-422-3131 for open days.
Where is South Central Primary Care Center - Pearson?
South Central Primary Care Center - Pearson is at 640 Main St N, Pearson, GA, 31642-7549, Atkinson County. The area measures 2 people per square mile. Atkinson County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at South Central Primary Care Center - Pearson?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what South Central Primary Care Center - Pearson charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 229-422-3131 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH GEORGIA locations near South Central Primary Care Center - Pearson?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH GEORGIA sites to South Central Primary Care Center - Pearson 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.