federally qualified health center site

Orangeburg Family Medicine — Wilkinson Heights, South Carolina

About Orangeburg Family Medicine

Orangeburg Family Medicine is a federally qualified health center site in Wilkinson Heights, Orangeburg County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.

GLP-1 coverage at Orangeburg Family Medicine

Part B pays for the visit at Orangeburg Family Medicine 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, so 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 Orangeburg Family Medicine

Orangeburg Family Medicine 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

Orangeburg Family Medicine 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

Orangeburg Family Medicine is at 1550 Sims St, Orangeburg, SC, 29115-3434, Orangeburg County.

Wilkinson Heights measures 1,063 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at lowcountryhealthcaresystem.com.

Call 803-813-0399 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 Orangeburg Family Medicine

The closest unrelated listing is HopeHealth Orangeburg, listed under Community Care Access, 1.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

The full South Carolina list is.

Other options near Orangeburg Family Medicine
ResourceTypeDistance
HopeHealth OrangeburgCommunity Care Access · Orangeburg1.6 mi
Family Health Centers, Inc. Mobile Dental UnitCommunity Care Access · Orangeburg2.6 mi
FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, INC.Community Care Access · Orangeburg2.6 mi
Family Health Centers, Inc., Primary Care Mobile UnitCommunity Care Access · Orangeburg2.6 mi
Family Health Centers, Inc., Training and Telehealth HubCommunity Care Access · Orangeburg2.6 mi
Family Health Centers HIV/Primary Care Mobile Unit 1Community Care Access · Orangeburg2.6 mi
Family Health Centers, Inc. Optometry Mobile UnitCommunity Care Access · Orangeburg2.6 mi
Family Health Centers HIV/Primary Care Mobile Unit 2Community Care Access · Orangeburg2.6 mi
Family Health Centers Village Park DriveCommunity Care Access · Orangeburg2.8 mi
ST. MATTHEW'S FAMILY HEALTH CTRCommunity Care Access · Saint Matthews11.8 mi

Common questions

Questions about Orangeburg Family Medicine

Does Orangeburg Family Medicine accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Orangeburg Family Medicine, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 803-813-0399 to confirm.

What kind of site is Orangeburg Family Medicine?

HRSA records Orangeburg Family Medicine as a federally qualified health center service delivery site. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

Where is Orangeburg Family Medicine?

Orangeburg Family Medicine is at 1550 Sims St, Orangeburg, SC, 29115-3434, Orangeburg County. The area measures 1,063 people per square mile.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Orangeburg Family Medicine?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Orangeburg Family Medicine charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 803-813-0399 if the required documents aren't clear.

What else is near Orangeburg Family Medicine?

Family Health Centers, Inc. Mobile Dental Unit is 2.6 miles away and FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. 2.6 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.

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.