federally qualified health center site
Greater Baden Medical Service at La Plata — La Plata, Maryland
About Greater Baden Medical Service at La Plata
Greater Baden Medical Service at La Plata is a federally qualified health center site in La Plata, Charles County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Charles County.
GREATER BADEN MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. runs 11 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 Greater Baden Medical Service at La Plata
Part B pays for the visit at Greater Baden Medical Service at La Plata 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 211818 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1417107913.
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 Greater Baden Medical Service at La Plata
Greater Baden Medical Service at La Plata is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Maryland expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,148,648 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Maryland State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-243-3425; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Greater Baden Medical Service at La Plata 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
Greater Baden Medical Service at La Plata is at 6 Garrett Ave, La Plata, MD, 20646-5959, Charles County.
La Plata measures 1,246 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at gbms.org.
Call 301-539-5100 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 Greater Baden Medical Service at La Plata
The nearest GREATER BADEN MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. site is Greater Baden Medical Service at Bryans Road in Bryans Road, 8.7 miles away.
Greater Baden Medical Service at Brandywine in Brandywine is the next one out, 10.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MARY T TRAYNOR NP, listed under Telehealth, 10.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Charles County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Baden Medical Service at Bryans Road | Same network · Bryans Road | 8.7 mi |
| Greater Baden Medical Service at Brandywine | Same network · Brandywine | 10.9 mi |
| Greater Baden Medical Services at Brandywine WIC program | Same network · Brandywine | 10.9 mi |
| Greater Baden Medical Services at Oxon Hill WIC program | Same network · Oxon Hill | 18.9 mi |
| Greater Baden Medical Service at Oxon Hill | Same network · Oxon Hill | 19 mi |
| Greater Baden Medical Service at Leonardtown | Same network · Leonardtown | 23.7 mi |
| MARY T TRAYNOR NP | Telehealth · Hughesville | 10.6 mi |
| CYRIL ALLEN MD | Telehealth · Silesia | 14.8 mi |
| CHINENYE AKPUAKA NP | Telehealth · Dunkirk | 20.6 mi |
| BRIANNA DOZIER NP | Telehealth · Dunkirk | 20.6 mi |
| MARYANN DENNIS NP | Telehealth · Dunkirk | 20.6 mi |
| ELSA GHEREZGHIHER ASGHEDOM NP | Telehealth · Dunkirk | 20.6 mi |
| Bay Community Health - Lothian | Community Care Access · Lothian | 24.3 mi |
| STEPHANIE A SHEPARD PA | Telehealth · Hollywood | 25 mi |
| IFEYINWA OKAFOR NP | Telehealth · Brock Hall | 25.7 mi |
| FMCS-Seat Pleasant | Community Care Access · Capitol Heights | 25.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Greater Baden Medical Service at La Plata
Does Greater Baden Medical Service at La Plata accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 211818 for Greater Baden Medical Service at La Plata, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 301-539-5100 to confirm.
What kind of site is Greater Baden Medical Service at La Plata?
HRSA records Greater Baden Medical Service at La Plata as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. GREATER BADEN MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Greater Baden Medical Service at La Plata?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Greater Baden Medical Service at La Plata. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 301-539-5100 for open days.
Where is Greater Baden Medical Service at La Plata?
Greater Baden Medical Service at La Plata is at 6 Garrett Ave, La Plata, MD, 20646-5959, Charles County. The area measures 1,246 people per square mile. Charles County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Greater Baden Medical Service at La Plata?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Greater Baden Medical Service at La Plata charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 301-539-5100 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other GREATER BADEN MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. locations near Greater Baden Medical Service at La Plata?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GREATER BADEN MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. sites to Greater Baden Medical Service at La Plata 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 Maryland?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Maryland State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Maryland formularies free at 1-800-243-3425.