federally qualified health center site

North Central Family Medical Center-Chester Site — Chester, South Carolina

About North Central Family Medical Center-Chester Site

North Central Family Medical Center-Chester Site is a federally qualified health center site in Chester, Chester County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Chester County.

COMMUNITY MEDICINE FOUNDATION IN runs 7 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 North Central Family Medical Center-Chester Site

Part B pays for the visit at North Central Family Medical Center-Chester Site 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 COMMUNITY MEDICINE FOUNDATION IN; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1356618318.

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 North Central Family Medical Center-Chester Site

North Central Family Medical Center-Chester Site 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

North Central Family Medical Center-Chester Site 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

North Central Family Medical Center-Chester Site is at 121 Saluda St, Chester, SC, 29706-1580, Chester County.

Chester measures 1,246 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at ncfmc.net.

Call 803-581-0574 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 North Central Family Medical Center-Chester Site

The nearest COMMUNITY MEDICINE FOUNDATION IN site is North Central Family Medical Mobile Site #1 in Chester, at the same registered coordinates.

COMMUNITY MEDICINE FOUNDATION, INC. in Rock Hill is the next one out, 17.1 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Affinity Health Center- Belleview School, listed under Community Care Access, 18.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Chester County carries 2 listings.

The full South Carolina list is.

Other options near North Central Family Medical Center-Chester Site
ResourceTypeDistance
North Central Family Medical Mobile Site #1Same network · Chester<0.1 mi
COMMUNITY MEDICINE FOUNDATION, INC.Same network · Rock Hill17.1 mi
North Central Family Medical Center-Clinton CollegeSame network · Rock Hill17.1 mi
Women's Health and Pediatric & Adolescent CenterSame network · Rock Hill17.1 mi
Community Medicine PharmacySame network · Rock Hill17.9 mi
NCFMC-Administrative SiteSame network · Rock Hill18.8 mi
Affinity Health Center- Belleview SchoolCommunity Care Access · Rock Hill18.8 mi
Affinity Health Center- YorkCommunity Care Access · York19.2 mi
Affinity Health Center MainCommunity Care Access · Rock Hill19.6 mi
York Middle SchoolCommunity Care Access · York20 mi
ReGenesis Health Care-Union Family DentistryCommunity Care Access · Union23.9 mi
ReGenesis Health Care - UnionCommunity Care Access · Union23.9 mi
Winnsboro Pediatric and Family PracticeCommunity Care Access · Winnsboro24 mi
Plexus | Lancaster | 800 N. WhiteCommunity Care Access · Lancaster24.8 mi
Plexus | Lancaster | 703 N. WhiteCommunity Care Access · Lancaster24.8 mi
Affinity Health Center- CloverCommunity Care Access · Clover27.4 mi

Common questions

Questions about North Central Family Medical Center-Chester Site

Does North Central Family Medical Center-Chester Site accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

North Central Family Medical Center-Chester Site carries NPI 1356618318, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 803-581-0574 to confirm.

What kind of site is North Central Family Medical Center-Chester Site?

HRSA records North Central Family Medical Center-Chester Site as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. COMMUNITY MEDICINE FOUNDATION IN operates it alongside 7 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at North Central Family Medical Center-Chester Site?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at North Central Family Medical Center-Chester Site. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 803-581-0574 for open days.

Where is North Central Family Medical Center-Chester Site?

North Central Family Medical Center-Chester Site is at 121 Saluda St, Chester, SC, 29706-1580, Chester County. The area measures 1,246 people per square mile. Chester County holds 2 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at North Central Family Medical Center-Chester Site?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what North Central Family Medical Center-Chester Site charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 803-581-0574 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other COMMUNITY MEDICINE FOUNDATION IN locations near North Central Family Medical Center-Chester Site?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY MEDICINE FOUNDATION IN sites to North Central Family Medical Center-Chester Site 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.