federally qualified health center site

Tiger Creek Elementary SBHC — Tunnel Hill, Georgia

About Tiger Creek Elementary SBHC

Tiger Creek Elementary SBHC is a federally qualified health center site in Tunnel Hill, Catoosa 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 2013; it reports 45 operating hours a week, in line with the 45-hour median for health center sites in Catoosa County.

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER OF DADE, INC. runs 9 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 Tiger Creek Elementary SBHC

Part B pays for the visit at Tiger Creek Elementary SBHC 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 111960 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1699016527.

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 Tiger Creek Elementary SBHC

Tiger Creek Elementary SBHC 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

Tiger Creek Elementary SBHC 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

Tiger Creek Elementary SBHC is at 134 Rhea McClanahan Dr, Tunnel Hill, GA, 30755-7328, Catoosa County.

Tunnel Hill measures 544 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

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

Call 706-866-5520 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 Tiger Creek Elementary SBHC

The nearest PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER OF DADE, INC. site is College and Career Academy, SBHC in Ringgold, 6.6 miles away.

Primary Healthcare Center, Ft. Oglethorpe in Fort Oglethorpe is the next one out, 11.1 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Tri-Med Family Care, listed under Community Care Access, 3.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Catoosa County carries 6 listings.

The full Georgia list is.

Other options near Tiger Creek Elementary SBHC
ResourceTypeDistance
College and Career Academy, SBHCSame network · Ringgold6.6 mi
Primary Healthcare Center, Ft. OglethorpeSame network · Fort Oglethorpe11.1 mi
Primary Healthcare Center, Mitchell RoadSame network · Fort Oglethorpe11.2 mi
Primary Healthcare Center at Rossville Middle School - SBHCSame network · Rossville13.9 mi
Primary Healthcare Center at Rossville Elementary - SBHCSame network · Rossville14.4 mi
Primary Healthcare Center Abbington at LinwoodSame network · La Fayette18.2 mi
Tri-Med Family CareCommunity Care Access · Ringgold3.3 mi
Tri-Med Family Care Mobile UnitCommunity Care Access · Ringgold3.3 mi
Healthy Kids+ NaomiCommunity Care Access · La Fayette16.6 mi
School Based Health Center - Chatsworth Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Chatsworth18.4 mi
Georgia Mountains Health-ChatsworthCommunity Care Access · Chatsworth19.2 mi

Common questions

Questions about Tiger Creek Elementary SBHC

Does Tiger Creek Elementary SBHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 111960 for Tiger Creek Elementary SBHC, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 706-866-5520 to confirm.

What kind of site is Tiger Creek Elementary SBHC?

HRSA records Tiger Creek Elementary SBHC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2013. PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER OF DADE, INC. operates it alongside 9 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Tiger Creek Elementary SBHC?

HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Tiger Creek Elementary SBHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 706-866-5520 for open days.

Where is Tiger Creek Elementary SBHC?

Tiger Creek Elementary SBHC is at 134 Rhea McClanahan Dr, Tunnel Hill, GA, 30755-7328, Catoosa County. The area measures 544 people per square mile. Catoosa County holds 6 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Tiger Creek Elementary SBHC?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Tiger Creek Elementary SBHC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 706-866-5520 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER OF DADE, INC. locations near Tiger Creek Elementary SBHC?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER OF DADE, INC. sites to Tiger Creek Elementary SBHC 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.