federally qualified health center site
Southside Medical Center - Riverdale clinic — Riverdale, Georgia
About Southside Medical Center - Riverdale clinic
Southside Medical Center - Riverdale clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Riverdale, Clayton County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 52 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 - Riverdale clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Southside Medical Center - Riverdale 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 111891 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1427175090.
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 - Riverdale clinic
Southside Medical Center - Riverdale 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 - Riverdale 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 - Riverdale clinic is at 116 Upper Riverdale Rd SW, Riverdale, GA, 30274-2527, Clayton County.
Riverdale measures 3,564 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 52 operating hours a week here.
Call 404-688-1350 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 - Riverdale clinic
The nearest SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. site is Southside Medical Center - Forest Park Clinic in Forest Park, 3.2 miles away.
Southside Medical Center School Based Health Center at Lee Elementary School in Jonesboro is the next one out, 4.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is AMBER D MCKENZIE NP, listed under Telehealth, 1.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Clayton County carries 8 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Southside Medical Center - Riverdale clinic
Does Southside Medical Center - Riverdale clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 111891 for Southside Medical Center - Riverdale clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 404-688-1350 to confirm.
What kind of site is Southside Medical Center - Riverdale clinic?
HRSA records Southside Medical Center - Riverdale clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. 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 - Riverdale clinic?
HRSA reports 52 operating hours a week at Southside Medical Center - Riverdale clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 404-688-1350 for open days.
Where is Southside Medical Center - Riverdale clinic?
Southside Medical Center - Riverdale clinic is at 116 Upper Riverdale Rd SW, Riverdale, GA, 30274-2527, Clayton County. The area measures 3,564 people per square mile. Clayton County holds 8 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Southside Medical Center - Riverdale clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Southside Medical Center - Riverdale clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 404-688-1350 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. locations near Southside Medical Center - Riverdale clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. sites to Southside Medical Center - Riverdale 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.