federally qualified health center site

Talbot County Medical/Dental Center — Talbotton, Georgia

About Talbot County Medical/Dental Center

Talbot County Medical/Dental Center is a federally qualified health center site in Talbotton, Talbot County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2009; it reports 24 operating hours a week, in line with the 24-hour median for health center sites in Talbot County.

VALLEY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC runs 7 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 Talbot County Medical/Dental Center

Part B pays for the visit at Talbot County Medical/Dental Center 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 111871 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1013951706.

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 Talbot County Medical/Dental Center

Talbot County Medical/Dental Center 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

Talbot County Medical/Dental Center 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

Talbot County Medical/Dental Center is at 341 N Washington Ave, Talbotton, GA, 31827-2037, Talbot County.

Talbotton measures 272 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.

HRSA records 24 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at valleyhealthcolumbus.com.

Call 706-987-8348 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 Talbot County Medical/Dental Center

The nearest VALLEY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC site is Richards Middle School in Columbus, 27.1 miles away.

Fort Benning Road Health Center in Columbus is the next one out, 29.2 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is YourTown Health, listed under Community Care Access, 16.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

The full Georgia list is.

Other options near Talbot County Medical/Dental Center
ResourceTypeDistance
Richards Middle SchoolSame network · Columbus27.1 mi
Fort Benning Road Health CenterSame network · Columbus29.2 mi
Medical RVSame network · Columbus29.2 mi
VHCS Mobile Dental ServicesSame network · Columbus29.2 mi
Dorothy Height Elementary School SBHCSame network · Columbus29.5 mi
VHcS Fortson Medical/Dental CenterSame network · Fortson30.1 mi
YourTown HealthCommunity Care Access · Warm Springs16.6 mi
Pediatric Convenient CareCommunity Care Access · Lincoln Park17.5 mi
CareConnect Family PracticeCommunity Care Access · Butler19.2 mi
CareConnect Convenient CareCommunity Care Access · Thomaston19.9 mi
YourTown Health Milby Medical CenterCommunity Care Access · Zebulon31.2 mi

Common questions

Questions about Talbot County Medical/Dental Center

Does Talbot County Medical/Dental Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 111871 for Talbot County Medical/Dental Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 706-987-8348 to confirm.

What kind of site is Talbot County Medical/Dental Center?

HRSA records Talbot County Medical/Dental Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2009. VALLEY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC operates it alongside 7 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Talbot County Medical/Dental Center?

HRSA reports 24 operating hours a week at Talbot County Medical/Dental Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 706-987-8348 for open days.

Where is Talbot County Medical/Dental Center?

Talbot County Medical/Dental Center is at 341 N Washington Ave, Talbotton, GA, 31827-2037, Talbot County. The area measures 272 people per square mile.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Talbot County Medical/Dental Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Talbot County Medical/Dental Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 706-987-8348 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other VALLEY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC locations near Talbot County Medical/Dental Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest VALLEY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC sites to Talbot County Medical/Dental Center 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.