federally qualified health center site
Pelion Pediatrics and Family Practice — Pelion, South Carolina
About Pelion Pediatrics and Family Practice
Pelion Pediatrics and Family Practice is a federally qualified health center site in Pelion, Lexington County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 54 operating hours a week, above the 46-hour median for health center sites in Lexington County.
EAU CLAIRE COOPERATIVE HEALTH CENTER runs 19 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 Pelion Pediatrics and Family Practice
Part B pays for the visit at Pelion Pediatrics and 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 421977 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1659657682.
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 Pelion Pediatrics and Family Practice
Pelion Pediatrics and 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
Pelion Pediatrics and 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
Pelion Pediatrics and Family Practice is at 8063 Edmund Hwy, Pelion, SC, 29123-9805, Lexington County.
Pelion measures 192 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 54 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at ecchc.org.
Call 803-894-3736 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 Pelion Pediatrics and Family Practice
The nearest EAU CLAIRE COOPERATIVE HEALTH CENTER site is Cayce/West Columbia Primary Care Center in West Columbia, 17.7 miles away.
Brookland Community Pediatrics in West Columbia is the next one out, 18.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is JOHN PAUL SHORT DO, listed under Telehealth, 15.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lexington County carries 4 listings.
The full South Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cayce/West Columbia Primary Care Center | Same network · West Columbia | 17.7 mi |
| Brookland Community Pediatrics | Same network · West Columbia | 18.2 mi |
| Pediatrics of Batesburg - Leesville (dba Cooperative Health Batesburg-Leesville) | Same network · Batesburg | 19.3 mi |
| Transitions Center | Same network · Columbia | 20.4 mi |
| Five Points Pediatrics Behavioral Health @ Hand Middle School | Same network · Columbia | 20.6 mi |
| Five Points Pediatrics | Same network · Columbia | 20.7 mi |
| JOHN PAUL SHORT DO | Telehealth · Lexington | 15.1 mi |
| ANGELA A THOMAS | Telehealth · Lexington | 15.1 mi |
| NORFIELD MEDICAL CENTER | Community Care Access · Neeses | 20.7 mi |
| Genesis Healthcare, Inc. | Community Care Access · Columbia | 21.6 mi |
| RIDGE SPRING FAMILY PRACTICE | Community Care Access · Ridge Spring | 24.6 mi |
| RIBAL AL ARIDI M.D | Provider · Richland | 26.7 mi |
| ANMED HEALTH | Provider · Richland | 26.7 mi |
| ROSALIND CLARA BASIL MD | Provider · Richland | 26.7 mi |
| SIRAJ F. ABDULLAH D.O. | Provider · Richland | 26.7 mi |
| DON L ABERNETHY MD | Provider · Richland | 26.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Pelion Pediatrics and Family Practice
Does Pelion Pediatrics and Family Practice accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 421977 for Pelion Pediatrics and Family Practice, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 803-894-3736 to confirm.
What kind of site is Pelion Pediatrics and Family Practice?
HRSA records Pelion Pediatrics and Family Practice as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. EAU CLAIRE COOPERATIVE HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 19 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Pelion Pediatrics and Family Practice?
HRSA reports 54 operating hours a week at Pelion Pediatrics and Family Practice. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 803-894-3736 for open days.
Where is Pelion Pediatrics and Family Practice?
Pelion Pediatrics and Family Practice is at 8063 Edmund Hwy, Pelion, SC, 29123-9805, Lexington County. The area measures 192 people per square mile. Lexington County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Pelion Pediatrics and Family Practice?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Pelion Pediatrics and Family Practice charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 803-894-3736 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other EAU CLAIRE COOPERATIVE HEALTH CENTER locations near Pelion Pediatrics and Family Practice?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest EAU CLAIRE COOPERATIVE HEALTH CENTER sites to Pelion Pediatrics and 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.