federally qualified health center site

The Family Health Center at Douglas County Schools — Douglasville, Georgia

About The Family Health Center at Douglas County Schools

The Family Health Center at Douglas County Schools is a federally qualified health center site in Douglasville, Douglas County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2017; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Douglas County.

FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF GEORGIA, INC., THE runs 13 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 The Family Health Center at Douglas County Schools

Part B pays for the visit at The Family Health Center at Douglas County Schools 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 FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF GEORGIA, INC., THE; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1306399977.

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 The Family Health Center at Douglas County Schools

The Family Health Center at Douglas County Schools 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

The Family Health Center at Douglas County Schools 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

The Family Health Center at Douglas County Schools is at 8277 Connally Dr, Douglasville, GA, 30134-3840, Douglas County.

Douglasville measures 1,479 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at fhcga.org.

Call 770-651-2273 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 The Family Health Center at Douglas County Schools

The nearest FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF GEORGIA, INC., THE site is The Family Health Center at Banneker School-Based Health Center in Atlanta, 16.6 miles away.

The Family Health Center at College Park School-Based in Atlanta is the next one out, 17 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is HEALing Community Center - Douglasville, listed under Community Care Access, 4.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Douglas County carries 2 listings.

The full Georgia list is.

Other options near The Family Health Center at Douglas County Schools
ResourceTypeDistance
The Family Health Center at Banneker School-Based Health CenterSame network · Atlanta16.6 mi
The Family Health Center at College Park School-BasedSame network · Atlanta17 mi
Mobile Medical and Dental UnitSame network · Atlanta18 mi
Mobile Sprinter Medical UnitSame network · Atlanta18 mi
Mobile Sprinter Medical Unit IISame network · Atlanta18 mi
THE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER AT WEST ENDSame network · Atlanta18 mi
HEALing Community Center - DouglasvilleCommunity Care Access · Douglasville4.2 mi
Miles Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Atlanta11.7 mi
HEALing Community CenterCommunity Care Access · Atlanta12.3 mi
Healing Community Center - Administrative SuitesCommunity Care Access · Atlanta12.3 mi
Healing Community Center- Mobile UnitCommunity Care Access · Atlanta12.3 mi
MedCura CobbCommunity Care Access · Smyrna14.1 mi
Good Samaritan Health Center of CobbCommunity Care Access · Marietta14.8 mi
YourTown HealthCommunity Care Access · Palmetto16.2 mi
YourTown Health Medical, Dental, and Behavioral Health ClinicCommunity Care Access · Palmetto16.3 mi
YourTown Health QuickCareCommunity Care Access · Palmetto16.3 mi

Common questions

Questions about The Family Health Center at Douglas County Schools

Does The Family Health Center at Douglas County Schools accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

The Family Health Center at Douglas County Schools carries NPI 1306399977, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 770-651-2273 to confirm.

What kind of site is The Family Health Center at Douglas County Schools?

HRSA records The Family Health Center at Douglas County Schools as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2017. FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF GEORGIA, INC., THE operates it alongside 13 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at The Family Health Center at Douglas County Schools?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at The Family Health Center at Douglas County Schools. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 770-651-2273 for open days.

Where is The Family Health Center at Douglas County Schools?

The Family Health Center at Douglas County Schools is at 8277 Connally Dr, Douglasville, GA, 30134-3840, Douglas County. The area measures 1,479 people per square mile. Douglas County holds 2 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at The Family Health Center at Douglas County Schools?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what The Family Health Center at Douglas County Schools charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 770-651-2273 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF GEORGIA, INC., THE locations near The Family Health Center at Douglas County Schools?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF GEORGIA, INC., THE sites to The Family Health Center at Douglas County Schools 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.