federally qualified health center site

Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Padgett Family Practice — Bamberg, South Carolina

About Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Padgett Family Practice

Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Padgett Family Practice is a federally qualified health center site in Bamberg, Bamberg County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 45 operating hours a week, in line with the 45-hour median for health center sites in Bamberg 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 Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Padgett Family Practice

Part B pays for the visit at Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Padgett Family Practice 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 421056 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1821518556.

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 Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Padgett Family Practice

Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Padgett Family Practice 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

Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Padgett Family Practice 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

Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Padgett Family Practice is at 526 North St, Bamberg, SC, 29003-1319, Bamberg County.

Bamberg measures 932 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.

Call 803-245-2433 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 Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Padgett Family Practice

The nearest LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. site is Bamberg Specialty Services in Bamberg, 0.1 miles away.

Family Medical Center of Blackville in Blackville is the next one out, 14.1 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Denmark Medical Center, listed under Community Care Access, 6.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Bamberg County carries 3 listings.

The full South Carolina list is.

Other options near Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Padgett Family Practice
ResourceTypeDistance
Bamberg Specialty ServicesSame network · Bamberg0.1 mi
Family Medical Center of BlackvilleSame network · Blackville14.1 mi
Low Country Health Care System Mobile Health ServicesSame network · Blackville14.1 mi
Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Barnwell PediatricsSame network · Barnwell19 mi
LCHCS Administrative OfficeSame network · Barnwell19.4 mi
BARNWELL FAMILY MEDICINESame network · Barnwell19.6 mi
Denmark Medical CenterCommunity Care Access · Denmark6.6 mi
NORFIELD MEDICAL CENTERCommunity Care Access · Neeses14.7 mi
HopeHealth OrangeburgCommunity Care Access · Orangeburg15.6 mi
Orangeburg Family MedicineCommunity Care Access · Wilkinson Heights17.2 mi
Family Health Centers Village Park DriveCommunity Care Access · Orangeburg17.9 mi
Family Health Centers, Inc. Mobile Dental UnitCommunity Care Access · Orangeburg18.8 mi
FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, INC.Community Care Access · Orangeburg18.8 mi
Family Health Centers, Inc., Primary Care Mobile UnitCommunity Care Access · Orangeburg18.8 mi
Family Health Centers, Inc., Training and Telehealth HubCommunity Care Access · Orangeburg18.8 mi
Family Health Centers HIV/Primary Care Mobile Unit 1Community Care Access · Orangeburg18.8 mi

Common questions

Questions about Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Padgett Family Practice

Does Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Padgett Family Practice accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 421056 for Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Padgett Family Practice, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 803-245-2433 to confirm.

What kind of site is Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Padgett Family Practice?

HRSA records Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Padgett Family Practice 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 Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Padgett Family Practice?

HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Padgett Family Practice. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 803-245-2433 for open days.

Where is Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Padgett Family Practice?

Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Padgett Family Practice is at 526 North St, Bamberg, SC, 29003-1319, Bamberg County. The area measures 932 people per square mile. Bamberg County holds 3 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Padgett Family Practice?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Padgett Family Practice charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 803-245-2433 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. locations near Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Padgett Family Practice?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. sites to Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Padgett Family Practice 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.