federally qualified health center site
Family Health Centers, Inc. Optometry Mobile Unit — Orangeburg, South Carolina
About Family Health Centers, Inc. Optometry Mobile Unit
Family Health Centers, Inc. Optometry Mobile Unit is a federally qualified health center site in Orangeburg, Orangeburg County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 45 operating hours a week, in line with the 45-hour median for health center sites in Orangeburg County.
Family Health Centers, Inc runs 25 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 Family Health Centers, Inc. Optometry Mobile Unit
Part B pays for the visit at Family Health Centers, Inc. Optometry Mobile Unit 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 Family Health Centers, Inc; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1770934739.
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 Family Health Centers, Inc. Optometry Mobile Unit
Family Health Centers, Inc. Optometry Mobile Unit 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
Family Health Centers, Inc. Optometry Mobile Unit 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
Family Health Centers, Inc. Optometry Mobile Unit is at 3310 Magnolia St, Orangeburg, SC, 29115-1466, Orangeburg County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Orangeburg measures 1,063 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.
Call 803-531-6900 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 Family Health Centers, Inc. Optometry Mobile Unit
The nearest Family Health Centers, Inc site is Family Health Centers HIV/Primary Care Mobile Unit 1 in Orangeburg, at the same registered coordinates.
Family Health Centers HIV/Primary Care Mobile Unit 2 in Orangeburg is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is Orangeburg Family Medicine, listed under Community Care Access, 2.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Orangeburg County carries 12 listings.
The full South Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Family Health Centers HIV/Primary Care Mobile Unit 1 | Same network · Orangeburg | <0.1 mi |
| Family Health Centers HIV/Primary Care Mobile Unit 2 | Same network · Orangeburg | <0.1 mi |
| FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. | Same network · Orangeburg | <0.1 mi |
| Family Health Centers, Inc. Mobile Dental Unit | Same network · Orangeburg | <0.1 mi |
| Family Health Centers, Inc., Primary Care Mobile Unit | Same network · Orangeburg | <0.1 mi |
| Family Health Centers, Inc., Training and Telehealth Hub | Same network · Orangeburg | <0.1 mi |
| Orangeburg Family Medicine | Community Care Access · Wilkinson Heights | 2.6 mi |
| HopeHealth Orangeburg | Community Care Access · Orangeburg | 3.9 mi |
| Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Padgett Family Practice | Community Care Access · Bamberg | 18.8 mi |
| Bamberg Specialty Services | Community Care Access · Bamberg | 18.9 mi |
| Eastover Family Practice | Community Care Access · Eastover | 25.5 mi |
| Manchester Elementary School | Community Care Access · Pinewood | 26 mi |
| Tandem Health | Community Care Access · Pinewood | 26.1 mi |
| Low Country Health Care System Mobile Health Services | Community Care Access · Blackville | 27.4 mi |
| Family Medical Center of Blackville | Community Care Access · Blackville | 27.4 mi |
| Pelion Pediatrics and Family Practice | Community Care Access · Pelion | 28.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Family Health Centers, Inc. Optometry Mobile Unit
Does Family Health Centers, Inc. Optometry Mobile Unit accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Family Health Centers, Inc. Optometry Mobile Unit carries NPI 1770934739, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 803-531-6900 to confirm.
What kind of site is Family Health Centers, Inc. Optometry Mobile Unit?
HRSA records Family Health Centers, Inc. Optometry Mobile Unit as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. Family Health Centers, Inc operates it alongside 25 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Family Health Centers, Inc. Optometry Mobile Unit?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Family Health Centers, Inc. Optometry Mobile Unit. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 803-531-6900 for open days.
Where is Family Health Centers, Inc. Optometry Mobile Unit?
Family Health Centers, Inc. Optometry Mobile Unit is at 3310 Magnolia St, Orangeburg, SC, 29115-1466, Orangeburg County. The area measures 1,063 people per square mile. Orangeburg County holds 12 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Family Health Centers, Inc. Optometry Mobile Unit?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Family Health Centers, Inc. Optometry Mobile Unit charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 803-531-6900 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Family Health Centers, Inc locations near Family Health Centers, Inc. Optometry Mobile Unit?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Family Health Centers, Inc sites to Family Health Centers, Inc. Optometry Mobile Unit 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.