federally qualified health center site
Valdosta Children's Healthcare — Valdosta, Georgia
About Valdosta Children's Healthcare
Valdosta Children's Healthcare is a federally qualified health center site in Valdosta, Lowndes County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 43 operating hours a week, in line with the 43-hour median for health center sites in Lowndes County.
SOUTH CENTRAL PRIMARY CARE CENTER, INC. runs 14 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 Valdosta Children's Healthcare
Part B pays for the visit at Valdosta Children's Healthcare 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 SOUTH CENTRAL PRIMARY CARE CENTER, INC.; confirm billing before a first visit.
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 Valdosta Children's Healthcare
Valdosta Children's Healthcare 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
Valdosta Children's Healthcare 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
Valdosta Children's Healthcare is at 105 W Cranford Ave, Valdosta, GA, 31602-2930, Lowndes County.
Valdosta measures 1,575 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 43 operating hours a week here.
Call 229-247-7350 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 Valdosta Children's Healthcare
The nearest SOUTH CENTRAL PRIMARY CARE CENTER, INC. site is South Central Primary Care - Ashley Street in Valdosta, 0.6 miles away.
Betty Dupree Health Care Center in Nashville is the next one out, 24.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is South Central Primary Care - Valdosta, listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lowndes County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| South Central Primary Care - Ashley Street | Same network · Valdosta | 0.6 mi |
| Betty Dupree Health Care Center | Same network · Nashville | 24.5 mi |
| SOUTH CENTRAL FAMILY MEDICINE | Same network · Pearson | 40.7 mi |
| South Central Family Medicine Mobile Unit | Same network · Pearson | 40.7 mi |
| Kid's Health - IC Schools | Same network · Ocilla | 50 mi |
| Irwin County School Health Center | Same network · Ocilla | 50.5 mi |
| South Central Primary Care - Valdosta | Community Care Access · Valdosta | 0.8 mi |
| Migrant Farmworkers Clinic, Inc | Community Care Access · Lake Park | 15.2 mi |
| Primary Care of Southwest Georgia - Quitman | Community Care Access · Quitman | 16.5 mi |
| Colquitt Co. BOH - Ellenton Farmworker Clinic Mobile Clinic | Community Care Access · Norman Park | 28.6 mi |
| Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic | Community Care Access · Norman Park | 28.6 mi |
| CareConnect Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Moultrie | 34.6 mi |
| CareConnect Urgent Care | Community Care Access · Moultrie | 36 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Valdosta Children's Healthcare
Does Valdosta Children's Healthcare accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Valdosta Children's Healthcare, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 229-247-7350 to confirm.
What kind of site is Valdosta Children's Healthcare?
HRSA records Valdosta Children's Healthcare as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. SOUTH CENTRAL PRIMARY CARE CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 14 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Valdosta Children's Healthcare?
HRSA reports 43 operating hours a week at Valdosta Children's Healthcare. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 229-247-7350 for open days.
Where is Valdosta Children's Healthcare?
Valdosta Children's Healthcare is at 105 W Cranford Ave, Valdosta, GA, 31602-2930, Lowndes County. The area measures 1,575 people per square mile. Lowndes County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Valdosta Children's Healthcare?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Valdosta Children's Healthcare charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 229-247-7350 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTH CENTRAL PRIMARY CARE CENTER, INC. locations near Valdosta Children's Healthcare?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTH CENTRAL PRIMARY CARE CENTER, INC. sites to Valdosta Children's Healthcare 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.