federally qualified health center site
LCHCS dba Barnwell Family Specialty Services — Barnwell, South Carolina
About LCHCS dba Barnwell Family Specialty Services
LCHCS dba Barnwell Family Specialty Services is a federally qualified health center site in Barnwell, Barnwell County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 36 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Barnwell County.
LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. runs 12 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 LCHCS dba Barnwell Family Specialty Services
Part B pays for the visit at LCHCS dba Barnwell Family Specialty Services 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 421062 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1780112912.
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 LCHCS dba Barnwell Family Specialty Services
LCHCS dba Barnwell Family Specialty Services 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
LCHCS dba Barnwell Family Specialty Services 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
LCHCS dba Barnwell Family Specialty Services is at 124 Wren St, Barnwell, SC, 29812, Barnwell County.
Barnwell measures 60 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 36 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at lowcountryhealthcaresystem.com.
Call 803-259-5762 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 LCHCS dba Barnwell Family Specialty Services
The nearest LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. site is BARNWELL FAMILY MEDICINE in Barnwell, at the same registered coordinates.
Barnwell Family Medicine - Pharmacy in Barnwell is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is Denmark Medical Center, listed under Community Care Access, 13.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Barnwell County carries 9 listings.
The full South Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BARNWELL FAMILY MEDICINE | Same network · Barnwell | <0.1 mi |
| Barnwell Family Medicine - Pharmacy | Same network · Barnwell | <0.1 mi |
| Barnwell Family Medicine Administrative Office | Same network · Barnwell | <0.1 mi |
| LCHCS Administrative Office | Same network · Barnwell | 0.2 mi |
| Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Barnwell Pediatrics | Same network · Barnwell | 0.6 mi |
| Family Medical Center of Blackville | Same network · Blackville | 8.9 mi |
| Denmark Medical Center | Community Care Access · Denmark | 13.2 mi |
| NORFIELD MEDICAL CENTER | Community Care Access · Neeses | 18.2 mi |
| MAP @ Aiken Podiatry | Community Care Access · New Ellenton | 21.6 mi |
| Whiskey Road | Community Care Access · Aiken | 23.7 mi |
| Family Health Care | Community Care Access · Aiken | 23.7 mi |
| MAP @ Aiken | Community Care Access · Aiken | 29.2 mi |
| Wellness and Preventive Medicine Center | Community Care Access · Aiken | 29.6 mi |
| Clyburn Center for Primary Care | Community Care Access · Aiken | 29.8 mi |
| Women and Children's Health Center | Community Care Access · Aiken | 29.8 mi |
| Clyburn Center for Primary Care Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Aiken | 29.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about LCHCS dba Barnwell Family Specialty Services
Does LCHCS dba Barnwell Family Specialty Services accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 421062 for LCHCS dba Barnwell Family Specialty Services, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 803-259-5762 to confirm.
What kind of site is LCHCS dba Barnwell Family Specialty Services?
HRSA records LCHCS dba Barnwell Family Specialty Services as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at LCHCS dba Barnwell Family Specialty Services?
HRSA reports 36 operating hours a week at LCHCS dba Barnwell Family Specialty Services. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 803-259-5762 for open days.
Where is LCHCS dba Barnwell Family Specialty Services?
LCHCS dba Barnwell Family Specialty Services is at 124 Wren St, Barnwell, SC, 29812, Barnwell County. The area measures 60 people per square mile. Barnwell County holds 9 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at LCHCS dba Barnwell Family Specialty Services?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what LCHCS dba Barnwell Family Specialty Services charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 803-259-5762 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. locations near LCHCS dba Barnwell Family Specialty Services?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. sites to LCHCS dba Barnwell Family Specialty Services 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.