federally qualified health center site
Southside Medical Center - Crescent Pediatrics — Lawrenceville, Georgia
About Southside Medical Center - Crescent Pediatrics
Southside Medical Center - Crescent Pediatrics is a federally qualified health center site in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett 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, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Gwinnett County.
SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. runs 15 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 Southside Medical Center - Crescent Pediatrics
Part B pays for the visit at Southside Medical Center - Crescent Pediatrics 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 SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER, 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 Southside Medical Center - Crescent Pediatrics
Southside Medical Center - Crescent Pediatrics 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
Southside Medical Center - Crescent Pediatrics 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
Southside Medical Center - Crescent Pediatrics is at 1030 Old Peachtree Rd NW, Lawrenceville, GA, 30043-3323, Gwinnett County.
Lawrenceville measures 2,297 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at southsidemedical.net.
Call 770-495-6222 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 Southside Medical Center - Crescent Pediatrics
The nearest SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. site is SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER - Norcross Clinic in Norcross, 10.3 miles away.
SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER - Gresham Clinic in Atlanta is the next one out, 24.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is IRENE OLABODE DO, listed under Telehealth, 3.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Gwinnett County carries 10 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER - Norcross Clinic | Same network · Norcross | 10.3 mi |
| SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER - Gresham Clinic | Same network · Atlanta | 24.1 mi |
| SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER - Main Center / Corporate HQ | Same network · Atlanta | 26.4 mi |
| SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER - Mobile Medical Clinic | Same network · Atlanta | 26.4 mi |
| Care Center at Dobbs Elementary | Same network · Atlanta | 27 mi |
| Southside Medical Center School Based Health Center at Kipp Vision | Same network · Atlanta | 27.4 mi |
| IRENE OLABODE DO | Telehealth · Suwanee | 3.6 mi |
| MALINI GANESH MD | Telehealth · Suwanee | 3.6 mi |
| MedLink Lawrenceville | Community Care Access · Lawrenceville | 5.1 mi |
| Four Corners Primary Care Centers, W Pike | Community Care Access · Lawrenceville | 5.1 mi |
| Four Corners Primary Care Center at VPH | Community Care Access · Lawrenceville | 5.7 mi |
| Four Corners Primary Care Centers | Community Care Access · Norcross | 8.3 mi |
| NELUM WALKER NP | Telehealth · Buford | 9.4 mi |
| ZACHARY F VERES DO | Telehealth · Peachtree Corners | 9.6 mi |
| GLORIA FONG MD | Telehealth · Peachtree Corners | 9.6 mi |
| ALEXANDRIA BROWN PA | Telehealth · Grayson | 9.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Southside Medical Center - Crescent Pediatrics
Does Southside Medical Center - Crescent Pediatrics accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Southside Medical Center - Crescent Pediatrics, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 770-495-6222 to confirm.
What kind of site is Southside Medical Center - Crescent Pediatrics?
HRSA records Southside Medical Center - Crescent Pediatrics as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 15 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Southside Medical Center - Crescent Pediatrics?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Southside Medical Center - Crescent Pediatrics. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 770-495-6222 for open days.
Where is Southside Medical Center - Crescent Pediatrics?
Southside Medical Center - Crescent Pediatrics is at 1030 Old Peachtree Rd NW, Lawrenceville, GA, 30043-3323, Gwinnett County. The area measures 2,297 people per square mile. Gwinnett County holds 10 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Southside Medical Center - Crescent Pediatrics?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Southside Medical Center - Crescent Pediatrics charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 770-495-6222 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. locations near Southside Medical Center - Crescent Pediatrics?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. sites to Southside Medical Center - Crescent Pediatrics 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.