federally qualified health center site
Johns Island Family Health Center — Johns Island, South Carolina
About Johns Island Family Health Center
Johns Island Family Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Johns Island, Charleston County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2014; it reports 40 operating hours a week, above the 25-hour median for health center sites in Charleston 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 Johns Island Family Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Johns Island 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 421857 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Johns Island Family Health Center
Johns Island 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
Johns Island 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
Johns Island Family Health Center is at 3627 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC, 29455-4836, Charleston County.
Johns Island measures 311 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at fetterhealthcare.org.
Call 843-628-0284 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 Johns Island Family Health Center
The nearest FETTER HEALTH CARE NETWORK, INC. site is Packing Shed Housing Camp in Johns Island, 3.2 miles away.
Fields Farm Camp in Johns Island is the next one out, 4.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is RASHI AGARWAL M.D., listed under Provider, 9.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Charleston County carries 21 listings.
The full South Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Packing Shed Housing Camp | Same network · Johns Island | 3.2 mi |
| Fields Farm Camp | Same network · Johns Island | 4.3 mi |
| Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center | Same network · Charleston | 6.9 mi |
| Mughelli - Oyibokja Wellness Center for Women | Same network · Charleston | 6.9 mi |
| Hollywood Family Health Center | Same network · Hollywood | 9.3 mi |
| Charleston Family Health Center | Same network · Charleston | 9.8 mi |
| RASHI AGARWAL M.D. | Provider · Charleston | 9.5 mi |
| KHALED HASHEM ALHBSHI | Provider · Charleston | 9.5 mi |
| PAUL DAVID ANDERSON M.D. | Provider · Charleston | 9.5 mi |
| CRISTIN SWORDS ADAMS D.O. | Provider · Charleston | 9.5 mi |
| DAVID LAWRENCE ALBENBERG M.D. | Provider · Charleston | 9.5 mi |
| A A RASHFORD M.D. P . A. | Provider · Charleston | 9.5 mi |
| KATHRYN ADEL | Nutritionist · Charleston | 9.5 mi |
| CLAIRE KATHLEEN ANDREW MS, RD | Nutritionist · Charleston | 9.5 mi |
| ALEXIS NICOLE APPEL RD | Nutritionist · Charleston | 9.5 mi |
| APOTHECO PHARMACY CHARLESTON LLC | Pharmacy · Charleston | 9.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Johns Island Family Health Center
Does Johns Island Family Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 421857 for Johns Island Family Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 843-628-0284 to confirm.
What kind of site is Johns Island Family Health Center?
HRSA records Johns Island Family Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2014. 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 Johns Island Family Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Johns Island Family Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 843-628-0284 for open days.
Where is Johns Island Family Health Center?
Johns Island Family Health Center is at 3627 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC, 29455-4836, Charleston County. The area measures 311 people per square mile. Charleston County holds 21 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Johns Island Family Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Johns Island Family Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 843-628-0284 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FETTER HEALTH CARE NETWORK, INC. locations near Johns Island Family Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FETTER HEALTH CARE NETWORK, INC. sites to Johns Island 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.