federally qualified health center site
Georgetown Pediatric Center — Georgetown, South Carolina
About Georgetown Pediatric Center
Georgetown Pediatric Center is a federally qualified health center site in Georgetown, Georgetown County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2014; it reports 45 operating hours a week, above the 38-hour median for health center sites in Georgetown County.
ST JAMES HEALTH & WELLNESS INC runs 10 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 Georgetown Pediatric Center
Part B pays for the visit at Georgetown Pediatric 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 421022 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1316345846.
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 Georgetown Pediatric Center
Georgetown Pediatric 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
Georgetown Pediatric 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
Georgetown Pediatric Center is at 57 Jessamine Ave, Georgetown, SC, 29440-5837, Georgetown County.
Georgetown measures 141 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.
Call 843-546-8686 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 Georgetown Pediatric Center
The nearest ST JAMES HEALTH & WELLNESS INC site is Georgetown Health Services Center in Georgetown, 2.3 miles away.
ST. JAMES-SANTEE FAMILY HLTH CTR in Georgetown is the next one out, 9.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is St. James Health & Wellness Pharmacy, listed under Community Care Access, 4.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Georgetown County carries 11 listings.
The full South Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Health Services Center | Same network · Georgetown | 2.3 mi |
| ST. JAMES-SANTEE FAMILY HLTH CTR | Same network · Georgetown | 9.9 mi |
| St. James-SanteeFamily Health Center, Inc-Sampit Site | Same network · Georgetown | 12 mi |
| St. James Health and Wellness Mobile Services | Same network · Georgetown | 12.5 mi |
| Andrews Healthcare Annex | Same network · Andrews | 15.6 mi |
| Andrews Healthcare Center | Same network · Andrews | 16 mi |
| St. James Health & Wellness Pharmacy | Community Care Access · Graves | 4.8 mi |
| Careteam + Family Health and Specialty Care | Community Care Access · Pawleys Island | 10 mi |
| SouthStrand Medical Center | Community Care Access · Myrtle Beach | 21.9 mi |
| HopeHealth Hemingway | Community Care Access · Hemingway | 25.6 mi |
| HCPSC School Based Health at Johnsonville High School | Community Care Access · Johnsonville | 29.5 mi |
| Health Care Partners of South Carolina, Inc. - JOHNSONVILLE OFFICE | Community Care Access · Johnsonville | 29.7 mi |
| MATTHEW DAVID ZEUSCHNER NP | Telehealth · Horry | 30 mi |
| LRMC - Mobile Van #6 | Community Care Access · Horry | 30 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Georgetown Pediatric Center
Does Georgetown Pediatric Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 421022 for Georgetown Pediatric Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 843-546-8686 to confirm.
What kind of site is Georgetown Pediatric Center?
HRSA records Georgetown Pediatric Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2014. ST JAMES HEALTH & WELLNESS INC operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Georgetown Pediatric Center?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Georgetown Pediatric Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 843-546-8686 for open days.
Where is Georgetown Pediatric Center?
Georgetown Pediatric Center is at 57 Jessamine Ave, Georgetown, SC, 29440-5837, Georgetown County. The area measures 141 people per square mile. Georgetown County holds 11 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Georgetown Pediatric Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Georgetown Pediatric Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 843-546-8686 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ST JAMES HEALTH & WELLNESS INC locations near Georgetown Pediatric Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ST JAMES HEALTH & WELLNESS INC sites to Georgetown Pediatric 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.