federally qualified health center site
G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc — Carthage, Mississippi
About G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc
G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc is a federally qualified health center site in Carthage, Leake County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 43-hour median for health center sites in Leake County.
G.A. CARMICHAEL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, 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 G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc
Part B pays for the visit at G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc 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 G.A. CARMICHAEL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1043974033.
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 G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc
G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Mississippi has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 641,558 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Mississippi State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-844-822-4622; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc 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
G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc is at 303 W Franklin St, Carthage, MS, 39051-3703, Leake County.
Carthage measures 158 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at gacfhc.org.
Call 601-859-5213 x2786 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 G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc
The nearest G.A. CARMICHAEL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC site is Canton Elementary School in Canton, 29.4 miles away.
LINWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in Vaughan is the next one out, 29.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is WALNUT GROVE MEDICAL CLINIC, listed under Community Care Access, 10.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Leake County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Canton Elementary School | Same network · Canton | 29.4 mi |
| LINWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Same network · Vaughan | 29.6 mi |
| MCNEAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLINIC | Same network · Canton | 30.7 mi |
| NICHOLS SCHOOL HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Canton | 31.1 mi |
| G. A. CARMICHAEL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Canton | 32.8 mi |
| G.A. CARMICHAEL FHC-YAZOO CITY | Same network · Yazoo City | 49.8 mi |
| WALNUT GROVE MEDICAL CLINIC | Community Care Access · Walnut Grove | 10.8 mi |
| SEBASTOPOL CLINIC | Community Care Access · Walnut Grove | 16.1 mi |
| EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI HEALTH CARE | Community Care Access · Walnut Grove | 16.1 mi |
| PHILADELPHIA HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Philadelphia | 23.2 mi |
| EVA NICOLE DYE NP | Telehealth · Tucker | 28.3 mi |
| DURANT CLINIC | Community Care Access · Durant | 30.2 mi |
| Family Health Care Clinic, Inc.--Pelahatchie | Community Care Access · Pelahatchie | 33.1 mi |
| Newton Health Care | Community Care Access · Newton | 35.4 mi |
| Winston County Family Medical Center | Community Care Access · Louisville | 37.2 mi |
| Mallory Community Health Center School Based Clinics - William Dean Elementary School | Community Care Access · Lexington | 39 mi |
Common questions
Questions about G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc
Does G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc carries NPI 1043974033, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 601-859-5213 x2786 to confirm.
What kind of site is G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc?
HRSA records G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. G.A. CARMICHAEL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC operates it alongside 16 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 601-859-5213 x2786 for open days.
Where is G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc?
G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc is at 303 W Franklin St, Carthage, MS, 39051-3703, Leake County. The area measures 158 people per square mile. Leake County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 601-859-5213 x2786 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other G.A. CARMICHAEL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC locations near G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest G.A. CARMICHAEL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC sites to G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc 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 Mississippi?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Mississippi State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Mississippi formularies free at 1-844-822-4622.