federally qualified health center site
Mary Ford Early Learning and Family Center — North Charleston, South Carolina
About Mary Ford Early Learning and Family Center
Mary Ford Early Learning and Family Center is a federally qualified health center site in North Charleston, Charleston County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 7 operating hours a week, below 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 Mary Ford Early Learning and Family Center
Part B pays for the visit at Mary Ford Early Learning and Family 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 no Medicare billing number here for FETTER HEALTH CARE NETWORK, INC.; confirm billing before a first visit.
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 Mary Ford Early Learning and Family Center
Mary Ford Early Learning and Family 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
Mary Ford Early Learning and Family 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
Mary Ford Early Learning and Family Center is at 3180 Thomasina McPherson Blvd, North Charleston, SC, 29405-8283, Charleston County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
North Charleston measures 1,481 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 7 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at ccsdschools.com.
Call 843-745-7131 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 Mary Ford Early Learning and Family Center
The nearest FETTER HEALTH CARE NETWORK, INC. site is Fetter Health Center for Pediatric Wellness-Comstock in North Charleston, 1.2 miles away.
Morningside Middle School in North Charleston is the next one out, 2.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is RASHI AGARWAL M.D., listed under Provider, 2.5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fetter Health Center for Pediatric Wellness-Comstock | Same network · North Charleston | 1.2 mi |
| Morningside Middle School | Same network · North Charleston | 2.4 mi |
| Mughelli - Oyibokja Wellness Center for Women | Same network · Charleston | 3.9 mi |
| One80 Place | Same network · Charleston | 3.9 mi |
| Charleston Family Health Center | Same network · Charleston | 4.4 mi |
| Fetter Mobile Dental Unit | Same network · Charleston | 4.4 mi |
| RASHI AGARWAL M.D. | Provider · Charleston | 2.5 mi |
| KHALED HASHEM ALHBSHI | Provider · Charleston | 2.5 mi |
| PAUL DAVID ANDERSON M.D. | Provider · Charleston | 2.5 mi |
| CRISTIN SWORDS ADAMS D.O. | Provider · Charleston | 2.5 mi |
| DAVID LAWRENCE ALBENBERG M.D. | Provider · Charleston | 2.5 mi |
| A A RASHFORD M.D. P . A. | Provider · Charleston | 2.5 mi |
| KATHRYN ADEL | Nutritionist · Charleston | 2.5 mi |
| CLAIRE KATHLEEN ANDREW MS, RD | Nutritionist · Charleston | 2.5 mi |
| ALEXIS NICOLE APPEL RD | Nutritionist · Charleston | 2.5 mi |
| APOTHECO PHARMACY CHARLESTON LLC | Pharmacy · Charleston | 2.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Mary Ford Early Learning and Family Center
Does Mary Ford Early Learning and Family Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Mary Ford Early Learning and Family Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 843-745-7131 to confirm.
What kind of site is Mary Ford Early Learning and Family Center?
HRSA records Mary Ford Early Learning and Family Center as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2021. 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 Mary Ford Early Learning and Family Center?
HRSA reports 7 operating hours a week at Mary Ford Early Learning and Family Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 843-745-7131 for open days.
Where is Mary Ford Early Learning and Family Center?
Mary Ford Early Learning and Family Center is at 3180 Thomasina McPherson Blvd, North Charleston, SC, 29405-8283, Charleston County. The area measures 1,481 people per square mile. Charleston County holds 21 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Mary Ford Early Learning and Family Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Mary Ford Early Learning and Family Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 843-745-7131 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FETTER HEALTH CARE NETWORK, INC. locations near Mary Ford Early Learning and Family Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FETTER HEALTH CARE NETWORK, INC. sites to Mary Ford Early Learning and Family 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.