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.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| North Central Family Medical Mobile Site #1 | Same network · Chester | <0.1 mi |
| COMMUNITY MEDICINE FOUNDATION, INC. | Same network · Rock Hill | 17.1 mi |
| North Central Family Medical Center-Clinton College | Same network · Rock Hill | 17.1 mi |
| Women's Health and Pediatric & Adolescent Center | Same network · Rock Hill | 17.1 mi |
| Community Medicine Pharmacy | Same network · Rock Hill | 17.9 mi |
| NCFMC-Administrative Site | Same network · Rock Hill | 18.8 mi |
| Affinity Health Center- Belleview School | Community Care Access · Rock Hill | 18.8 mi |
| Affinity Health Center- York | Community Care Access · York | 19.2 mi |
| Affinity Health Center Main | Community Care Access · Rock Hill | 19.6 mi |
| York Middle School | Community Care Access · York | 20 mi |
| ReGenesis Health Care-Union Family Dentistry | Community Care Access · Union | 23.9 mi |
| ReGenesis Health Care - Union | Community Care Access · Union | 23.9 mi |
| Winnsboro Pediatric and Family Practice | Community Care Access · Winnsboro | 24 mi |
| Plexus | Lancaster | 800 N. White | Community Care Access · Lancaster | 24.8 mi |
| Plexus | Lancaster | 703 N. White | Community Care Access · Lancaster | 24.8 mi |
| Affinity Health Center- Clover | Community Care Access · Clover | 27.4 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.