federally qualified health center site
Greater Baden Medical Service at Pax River — Lexington Park, Maryland
About Greater Baden Medical Service at Pax River
Greater Baden Medical Service at Pax River is a federally qualified health center site in Lexington Park, St. Mary's County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in St. Mary's 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 Pax River
Part B pays for the visit at Greater Baden Medical Service at Pax River 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 GREATER BADEN MEDICAL SERVICES, 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 Greater Baden Medical Service at Pax River
Greater Baden Medical Service at Pax River 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 Pax River 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 Pax River is at 21729 Great Mills Rd, Ste C, Lexington Park, MD, 20653-3815, St. Mary's County.
Lexington Park measures 10 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 301-888-2233 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 Pax River
The nearest GREATER BADEN MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. site is Greater Baden Medical Services Dental at Lexington Park in Lexington Park, 0.4 miles away.
Greater Baden Medical Service at Leonardtown in Leonardtown is the next one out, 10.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is STEPHANIE A SHEPARD PA, listed under Telehealth, 8.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
St. Mary's County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Baden Medical Services Dental at Lexington Park | Same network · Lexington Park | 0.4 mi |
| Greater Baden Medical Service at Leonardtown | Same network · Leonardtown | 10.4 mi |
| Greater Baden Medical Service at La Plata | Same network · La Plata | 33.4 mi |
| Greater Baden Medical Service at Brandywine | Same network · Brandywine | 36.2 mi |
| Greater Baden Medical Services at Brandywine WIC program | Same network · Brandywine | 36.2 mi |
| Greater Baden Medical Service at Bryans Road | Same network · Bryans Road | 41.6 mi |
| STEPHANIE A SHEPARD PA | Telehealth · Hollywood | 8.4 mi |
| MARY T TRAYNOR NP | Telehealth · Hughesville | 25.6 mi |
| St. Clair Head Start Center | Community Care Access · Cambridge | 29.1 mi |
| FASSETT-MAGEE HEALTH CENTER/Cambridge Dental Center | Community Care Access · Cambridge | 29.3 mi |
| Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) | Community Care Access · Cambridge | 29.4 mi |
| White Marsh Elementary School | Community Care Access · Trappe | 34.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Greater Baden Medical Service at Pax River
Does Greater Baden Medical Service at Pax River accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Greater Baden Medical Service at Pax River, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 301-888-2233 to confirm.
What kind of site is Greater Baden Medical Service at Pax River?
HRSA records Greater Baden Medical Service at Pax River as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. 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 Pax River?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Greater Baden Medical Service at Pax River. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 301-888-2233 for open days.
Where is Greater Baden Medical Service at Pax River?
Greater Baden Medical Service at Pax River is at 21729 Great Mills Rd, Ste C, Lexington Park, MD, 20653-3815, St. Mary's County. The area measures 10 people per square mile. St. Mary's County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Greater Baden Medical Service at Pax River?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Greater Baden Medical Service at Pax River charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 301-888-2233 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other GREATER BADEN MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. locations near Greater Baden Medical Service at Pax River?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GREATER BADEN MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. sites to Greater Baden Medical Service at Pax River 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.