federally qualified health center site
Southside Medical Center - Forest Park Clinic — Forest Park, Georgia
About Southside Medical Center - Forest Park Clinic
Southside Medical Center - Forest Park Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Forest Park, Clayton County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2016; it reports 49 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Clayton 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 - Forest Park Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Southside Medical Center - Forest Park 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 111880 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1730207663.
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 - Forest Park Clinic
Southside Medical Center - Forest Park 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
Southside Medical Center - Forest Park 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
Southside Medical Center - Forest Park Clinic is at 4945 Governors Dr, Forest Park, GA, 30297-2134, Clayton County.
Forest Park measures 2,126 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 49 operating hours a week here.
Call 404-608-7123 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 - Forest Park Clinic
The nearest SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. site is Southside Medical Center School Based Health Center at Huie Elementary School in Forest Park, 2.1 miles away.
Southside Medical Center - Riverdale clinic in Riverdale is the next one out, 3.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is The Family Health Centers at Morrow, listed under Community Care Access, 3.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Clayton County carries 8 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Southside Medical Center - Forest Park Clinic
Does Southside Medical Center - Forest Park Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 111880 for Southside Medical Center - Forest Park Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 404-608-7123 to confirm.
What kind of site is Southside Medical Center - Forest Park Clinic?
HRSA records Southside Medical Center - Forest Park Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. 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 - Forest Park Clinic?
HRSA reports 49 operating hours a week at Southside Medical Center - Forest Park Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 404-608-7123 for open days.
Where is Southside Medical Center - Forest Park Clinic?
Southside Medical Center - Forest Park Clinic is at 4945 Governors Dr, Forest Park, GA, 30297-2134, Clayton County. The area measures 2,126 people per square mile. Clayton County holds 8 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Southside Medical Center - Forest Park Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Southside Medical Center - Forest Park Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 404-608-7123 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. locations near Southside Medical Center - Forest Park Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. sites to Southside Medical Center - Forest Park 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.