federally qualified health center site

West Albany Dental Center — Albany, Georgia

About West Albany Dental Center

West Albany Dental Center is a federally qualified health center site in Albany, Dougherty County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2009; it reports 52.5 operating hours a week, above the 42-hour median for health center sites in Dougherty County.

Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. runs 35 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 West Albany Dental Center

Part B pays for the visit at West Albany 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 111940 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1578795894.

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 West Albany Dental Center

West Albany 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

West Albany 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

West Albany Dental Center is at 1412 W Oakridge Dr, Albany, GA, 31707-5307, Dougherty County.

Albany measures 1,339 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 52.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

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

Call 229-435-2424 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 West Albany Dental Center

The nearest Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. site is AAPHC Mobile Access Care Unit / MACU-1 in Albany, at the same registered coordinates.

AAPHC Mobile Access Care Unit / MACU-2 in Albany is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.

The closest unrelated listing is Pediatric Convenient Care, listed under Community Care Access, 7.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Dougherty County carries 24 listings.

The full Georgia list is.

Other options near West Albany Dental Center
ResourceTypeDistance
AAPHC Mobile Access Care Unit / MACU-1Same network · Albany<0.1 mi
AAPHC Mobile Access Care Unit / MACU-2Same network · Albany<0.1 mi
Alice Coachman Elementary School-Based Health CenterSame network · Albany0.1 mi
West Town Elementary School-Based Health CenterSame network · Albany1.2 mi
South Albany Medical CenterSame network · Albany1.8 mi
Hotz Scoggins Family Medical CenterSame network · Albany2.3 mi
Pediatric Convenient CareCommunity Care Access · Leesburg7.5 mi
CareConnect Convenient CareCommunity Care Access · Sylvester21.4 mi
CareConnect Urgent CareCommunity Care Access · Moultrie35.6 mi
Georgia Department of Community Health, State Office of Rural HealthCommunity Care Access · Cordele37.4 mi
CareConnect PediatricsCommunity Care Access · Cordele37.5 mi
New Hope ClinicCommunity Care Access · Cordele37.6 mi
CareConnect Family MedicineCommunity Care Access · Cordele37.6 mi

Common questions

Questions about West Albany Dental Center

Does West Albany Dental Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 111940 for West Albany Dental Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 229-435-2424 to confirm.

What kind of site is West Albany Dental Center?

HRSA records West Albany Dental Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2009. Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. operates it alongside 35 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at West Albany Dental Center?

HRSA reports 52.5 operating hours a week at West Albany Dental Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 229-435-2424 for open days.

Where is West Albany Dental Center?

West Albany Dental Center is at 1412 W Oakridge Dr, Albany, GA, 31707-5307, Dougherty County. The area measures 1,339 people per square mile. Dougherty County holds 24 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at West Albany Dental Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what West Albany Dental Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 229-435-2424 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. locations near West Albany Dental Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. sites to West Albany 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.