federally qualified health center site
South Baltimore Health Center — Brooklyn, Maryland
About South Baltimore Health Center
South Baltimore Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Brooklyn, Baltimore City. 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, below the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Baltimore City.
TOTAL HEALTH CARE, INC. runs 6 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 South Baltimore Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at South Baltimore Health 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 no Medicare billing number here for TOTAL HEALTH CARE, 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 South Baltimore Health Center
South Baltimore Health Center 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
South Baltimore Health 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
South Baltimore Health Center is at 3540 S Hanover St, Brooklyn, MD, 21225-1772, Baltimore City.
Brooklyn measures 9,454 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at totalhealthcare.org.
Call 410-383-8300 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 South Baltimore Health Center
The nearest TOTAL HEALTH CARE, INC. site is Open Gates Health Center in Baltimore, 3.2 miles away.
Westside Health Center in Baltimore is the next one out, 3.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is GEORGETTE ABRELL RN, listed under Provider, 3.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Baltimore City carries 30 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Open Gates Health Center | Same network · Baltimore | 3.2 mi |
| Westside Health Center | Same network · Baltimore | 3.9 mi |
| SARATOGA HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Baltimore | 4 mi |
| Division Health Center | Same network · Baltimore | 4.6 mi |
| Kirk Health Center | Same network · Baltimore | 5.4 mi |
| Odenton Health Center | Same network · Odenton | 11.2 mi |
| GEORGETTE ABRELL RN | Provider · Baltimore | 3.8 mi |
| Health Care for the Homeless - 421 Fallsway | Community Care Access · Baltimore | 3.8 mi |
| HCH Mobile Van | Community Care Access · Baltimore | 3.8 mi |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar High School | Community Care Access · Baltimore | 3.9 mi |
| Highlandtown Healthy Living Center | Community Care Access · Baltimore | 4 mi |
| Health Care for the Homeless, West Baltimore | Community Care Access · Baltimore | 4 mi |
| WHRC clinic | Community Care Access · Baltimore | 4 mi |
| BMS AT ST. AGNES | Community Care Access · Baltimore | 4.1 mi |
| Our Daily Bread | Community Care Access · Baltimore | 4.1 mi |
| TENCH TILGHMAN K-8 SCHOOL | Community Care Access · Baltimore | 4.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about South Baltimore Health Center
Does South Baltimore Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for South Baltimore Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 410-383-8300 to confirm.
What kind of site is South Baltimore Health Center?
HRSA records South Baltimore Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. TOTAL HEALTH CARE, INC. operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at South Baltimore Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at South Baltimore Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 410-383-8300 for open days.
Where is South Baltimore Health Center?
South Baltimore Health Center is at 3540 S Hanover St, Brooklyn, MD, 21225-1772, Baltimore City. The area measures 9,454 people per square mile. Baltimore City holds 30 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at South Baltimore Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what South Baltimore Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 410-383-8300 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other TOTAL HEALTH CARE, INC. locations near South Baltimore Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest TOTAL HEALTH CARE, INC. sites to South Baltimore Health 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 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.