federally qualified health center site
Dorchester Family Health Center — Summerville, South Carolina
About Dorchester Family Health Center
Dorchester Family Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Summerville, Dorchester 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, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Dorchester County.
FETTER HEALTH CARE NETWORK, INC. runs 30 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 Dorchester Family Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Dorchester Family 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 Medicare billing number 871036 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1457007841.
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 Dorchester Family Health Center
Dorchester Family Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
South Carolina has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,230,384 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
South Carolina State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-868-9095; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Dorchester Family 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
Dorchester Family Health Center is at 679 Orangeburg Rd, Unit F, Summerville, SC, 29483-9038, Dorchester County.
Summerville measures 4,004 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 fetterhealthcare.org.
Call 843-722-4112 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 Dorchester Family Health Center
The nearest FETTER HEALTH CARE NETWORK, INC. site is Fetter Health Wellness Center for Women in Summerville, 3.9 miles away.
Fetter Health Center for Pediatric Wellness-Summerville in Summerville is the next one out, 4.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Genesis Healthcare, Inc. dba Lowcountry Pediatrics, listed under Community Care Access, 10.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Dorchester County carries 4 listings.
The full South Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fetter Health Wellness Center for Women | Same network · Summerville | 3.9 mi |
| Fetter Health Center for Pediatric Wellness-Summerville | Same network · Summerville | 4.6 mi |
| Fetter Health Vision Studio | Same network · Summerville | 4.6 mi |
| Thaddeus J. Bell, MD Family Health Center | Same network · Summerville | 4.6 mi |
| RB Stall High School | Same network · North Charleston | 10 mi |
| Fetter Health Care Network Support & Enabling Center | Same network · North Charleston | 12 mi |
| Genesis Healthcare, Inc. dba Lowcountry Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Goose Creek | 10.4 mi |
| SAMUEL ADAMS D.O. | Provider · Charleston | 11.2 mi |
| CHANDAR RAJA ABBOY M.D. | Provider · Charleston | 11.2 mi |
| RASHI AGARWAL M.D. | Provider · Charleston | 20.1 mi |
| KHALED HASHEM ALHBSHI | Provider · Charleston | 20.1 mi |
| PAUL DAVID ANDERSON M.D. | Provider · Charleston | 20.1 mi |
| CRISTIN SWORDS ADAMS D.O. | Provider · Charleston | 20.1 mi |
| DAVID LAWRENCE ALBENBERG M.D. | Provider · Charleston | 20.1 mi |
| A A RASHFORD M.D. P . A. | Provider · Charleston | 20.1 mi |
| KATHRYN ADEL | Nutritionist · Charleston | 20.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Dorchester Family Health Center
Does Dorchester Family Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 871036 for Dorchester Family Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 843-722-4112 to confirm.
What kind of site is Dorchester Family Health Center?
HRSA records Dorchester Family Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. FETTER HEALTH CARE NETWORK, INC. operates it alongside 30 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Dorchester Family Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Dorchester Family Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 843-722-4112 for open days.
Where is Dorchester Family Health Center?
Dorchester Family Health Center is at 679 Orangeburg Rd, Unit F, Summerville, SC, 29483-9038, Dorchester County. The area measures 4,004 people per square mile. Dorchester County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Dorchester Family Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Dorchester Family Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 843-722-4112 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FETTER HEALTH CARE NETWORK, INC. locations near Dorchester Family Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FETTER HEALTH CARE NETWORK, INC. sites to Dorchester Family 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 South Carolina?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. South Carolina State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads South Carolina formularies free at 1-800-868-9095.