federally qualified health center site
Charlestown Community Medical Services — Charlestown, Indiana
About Charlestown Community Medical Services
Charlestown Community Medical Services is a federally qualified health center site in Charlestown, Clark County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Clark County.
LIFESPRING INC runs 16 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 Charlestown Community Medical Services
Part B pays for the visit at Charlestown Community Medical Services 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 LIFESPRING 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 Charlestown Community Medical Services
Charlestown Community Medical Services is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Indiana expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,376,933 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Indiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-452-4800; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Charlestown Community Medical Services 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
Charlestown Community Medical Services is at 890 Main St, Charlestown, IN, 47111-1220, Clark County.
Charlestown measures 710 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 812-280-2080 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 Charlestown Community Medical Services
The nearest LIFESPRING INC site is LifeSpring Comunity Medical Services in Jeffersonville, 10.8 miles away.
New Albany Community Medical Services in New Albany is the next one out, 11.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is JOSEPH J MALY MD, listed under Telehealth, 7.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Clark County carries 9 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LifeSpring Comunity Medical Services | Same network · Jeffersonville | 10.8 mi |
| New Albany Community Medical Services | Same network · New Albany | 11.8 mi |
| LifeSpring Forensic Services | Same network · Jeffersonville | 12.2 mi |
| LifeSpring Adult Integrated Medical Services | Same network · Jeffersonville | 12.5 mi |
| LifeSpring Inc. | Same network · Jeffersonville | 12.5 mi |
| New Albany Senior High School | Same network · New Albany | 12.9 mi |
| JOSEPH J MALY MD | Telehealth · Jeffersonville | 7.6 mi |
| RYNE B BRUNER | Telehealth · Jeffersonville | 7.6 mi |
| TRAVIS P SPAULDING MD | Telehealth · Jeffersonville | 7.6 mi |
| Well Care Community Health-Foundations Family Medicine Henryville | Community Care Access · Henryville | 8.6 mi |
| Family Health Centers of Southern Indiana Clarksville | Community Care Access · Clarksville | 10.8 mi |
| Family Health Center of Clark County, Inc. DBA Family Health Centers of Southern Indiana | Community Care Access · Jeffersonville | 12 mi |
| Mobile Dental Unit | Community Care Access · Jeffersonville | 12 mi |
| Family Health Centers of Southern Indiana Floyd County | Community Care Access · New Albany | 13.5 mi |
| Well Care Community Health-Austin SBHC | Community Care Access · Austin | 21.8 mi |
| Well Care Community Health-Foundations Family Medicine Austin | Community Care Access · Austin | 22 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Charlestown Community Medical Services
Does Charlestown Community Medical Services accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Charlestown Community Medical Services, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 812-280-2080 to confirm.
What kind of site is Charlestown Community Medical Services?
HRSA records Charlestown Community Medical Services as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. LIFESPRING INC operates it alongside 16 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Charlestown Community Medical Services?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Charlestown Community Medical Services. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 812-280-2080 for open days.
Where is Charlestown Community Medical Services?
Charlestown Community Medical Services is at 890 Main St, Charlestown, IN, 47111-1220, Clark County. The area measures 710 people per square mile. Clark County holds 9 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Charlestown Community Medical Services?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Charlestown Community Medical Services charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 812-280-2080 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other LIFESPRING INC locations near Charlestown Community Medical Services?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LIFESPRING INC sites to Charlestown Community Medical Services 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 Indiana?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Indiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Indiana formularies free at 1-800-452-4800.