federally qualified health center site
LAKELANDS FAMILY PRACTICE AND PEDIATRICS CENTER — Waterloo, South Carolina
About LAKELANDS FAMILY PRACTICE AND PEDIATRICS CENTER
LAKELANDS FAMILY PRACTICE AND PEDIATRICS CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Waterloo, Laurens County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2005; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 47.5-hour median for health center sites in Laurens County.
CAROLINA HEALTH CENTERS INC runs 20 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 LAKELANDS FAMILY PRACTICE AND PEDIATRICS CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at LAKELANDS FAMILY PRACTICE AND PEDIATRICS 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 421894 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1770616013.
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 LAKELANDS FAMILY PRACTICE AND PEDIATRICS CENTER
LAKELANDS FAMILY PRACTICE AND PEDIATRICS 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
LAKELANDS FAMILY PRACTICE AND PEDIATRICS 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
LAKELANDS FAMILY PRACTICE AND PEDIATRICS CENTER is at 17124 Highway 72 W, Waterloo, SC, 29384-5144, Laurens County.
Waterloo measures 104 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at carolinahealthcenters.org.
Call 864-393-1020 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 LAKELANDS FAMILY PRACTICE AND PEDIATRICS CENTER
The nearest CAROLINA HEALTH CENTERS INC site is Administrative Services in Greenwood, 8.9 miles away.
Phoenix Suite in Greenwood is the next one out, 9.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Carolina Community Pharmacy - Laurens, listed under Community Care Access, 14.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Laurens County carries 4 listings.
The full South Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Services | Same network · Greenwood | 8.9 mi |
| Phoenix Suite | Same network · Greenwood | 9.1 mi |
| CAROLINA HEALTH CENTERS, INC. | Same network · Greenwood | 9.2 mi |
| UPTOWN FAMILY PRACTICE | Same network · Greenwood | 9.2 mi |
| The Bethany Center | Same network · Greenwood | 9.3 mi |
| Carolina Community Pharmacy at Carolina Village | Same network · Greenwood | 10.1 mi |
| Carolina Community Pharmacy - Laurens | Community Care Access · Laurens | 14.9 mi |
| Pediatrics of Newberry (dba Cooperative Health Newberry) | Community Care Access · Newberry | 25.4 mi |
| ReGenesis Health Care-Union Family Dentistry | Community Care Access · Union | 38 mi |
| ReGenesis Health Care - Union | Community Care Access · Union | 38 mi |
| Pediatrics of Batesburg - Leesville (dba Cooperative Health Batesburg-Leesville) | Community Care Access · Batesburg | 39.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about LAKELANDS FAMILY PRACTICE AND PEDIATRICS CENTER
Does LAKELANDS FAMILY PRACTICE AND PEDIATRICS CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 421894 for LAKELANDS FAMILY PRACTICE AND PEDIATRICS CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 864-393-1020 to confirm.
What kind of site is LAKELANDS FAMILY PRACTICE AND PEDIATRICS CENTER?
HRSA records LAKELANDS FAMILY PRACTICE AND PEDIATRICS CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2005. CAROLINA HEALTH CENTERS INC operates it alongside 20 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at LAKELANDS FAMILY PRACTICE AND PEDIATRICS CENTER?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at LAKELANDS FAMILY PRACTICE AND PEDIATRICS CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 864-393-1020 for open days.
Where is LAKELANDS FAMILY PRACTICE AND PEDIATRICS CENTER?
LAKELANDS FAMILY PRACTICE AND PEDIATRICS CENTER is at 17124 Highway 72 W, Waterloo, SC, 29384-5144, Laurens County. The area measures 104 people per square mile. Laurens County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at LAKELANDS FAMILY PRACTICE AND PEDIATRICS CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what LAKELANDS FAMILY PRACTICE AND PEDIATRICS CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 864-393-1020 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CAROLINA HEALTH CENTERS INC locations near LAKELANDS FAMILY PRACTICE AND PEDIATRICS CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CAROLINA HEALTH CENTERS INC sites to LAKELANDS FAMILY PRACTICE AND PEDIATRICS 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.