federally qualified health center site
Sandhills Medical - W. Liberty Street — Sumter, South Carolina
About Sandhills Medical - W. Liberty Street
Sandhills Medical - W. Liberty Street is a federally qualified health center site in Sumter, Sumter County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2026; it reports 32 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Sumter County.
SANDHILLS MEDICAL FOUNDATON JEFFERSON runs 11 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 Sandhills Medical - W. Liberty Street
Part B pays for the visit at Sandhills Medical - W. Liberty Street 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 SANDHILLS MEDICAL FOUNDATON JEFFERSON; 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 Sandhills Medical - W. Liberty Street
Sandhills Medical - W. Liberty Street 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
Sandhills Medical - W. Liberty Street 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
Sandhills Medical - W. Liberty Street is at 764 W Liberty St, #1, Sumter, SC, 29150-4748, Sumter County.
Sumter measures 463 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 32 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at sandhillsmedical.org.
Call 803-778-2446 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 Sandhills Medical - W. Liberty Street
The nearest SANDHILLS MEDICAL FOUNDATON JEFFERSON site is Sandhills Medical Foundation Inc. - Sumter Site in Sumter, 1.7 miles away.
Sandhills Medical Foundation, Inc - Admin Annex in Camden is the next one out, 26.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Tandem Health Dental, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Sumter County carries 14 listings.
The full South Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sandhills Medical Foundation Inc. - Sumter Site | Same network · Sumter | 1.7 mi |
| Sandhills Medical Foundation, Inc - Admin Annex | Same network · Camden | 26.5 mi |
| Sandhills Medical Foundation--Lugoff Baldwin Ave | Same network · Lugoff | 28.1 mi |
| Sandhills Medical, Camden Office | Same network · Camden | 28.5 mi |
| Sandhills Medical Foundation- Bethune | Same network · Bethune | 34.3 mi |
| SANDHILLS MEDICAL Inc. - MCBEE site | Same network · Mc Bee | 37.9 mi |
| Tandem Health Dental | Community Care Access · Sumter | 0.1 mi |
| Tandem Health | Community Care Access · Sumter | 1.2 mi |
| Tandem Health SC Mobile | Community Care Access · Sumter | 2 mi |
| Pocalla Springs Elementary School | Community Care Access · Sumter | 5.6 mi |
| Furman Middle School | Community Care Access · Sumter | 7.7 mi |
| Manchester Elementary School | Community Care Access · Pinewood | 13.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Sandhills Medical - W. Liberty Street
Does Sandhills Medical - W. Liberty Street accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Sandhills Medical - W. Liberty Street, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 803-778-2446 to confirm.
What kind of site is Sandhills Medical - W. Liberty Street?
HRSA records Sandhills Medical - W. Liberty Street as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2026. SANDHILLS MEDICAL FOUNDATON JEFFERSON operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Sandhills Medical - W. Liberty Street?
HRSA reports 32 operating hours a week at Sandhills Medical - W. Liberty Street. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 803-778-2446 for open days.
Where is Sandhills Medical - W. Liberty Street?
Sandhills Medical - W. Liberty Street is at 764 W Liberty St, #1, Sumter, SC, 29150-4748, Sumter County. The area measures 463 people per square mile. Sumter County holds 14 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Sandhills Medical - W. Liberty Street?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Sandhills Medical - W. Liberty Street charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 803-778-2446 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SANDHILLS MEDICAL FOUNDATON JEFFERSON locations near Sandhills Medical - W. Liberty Street?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SANDHILLS MEDICAL FOUNDATON JEFFERSON sites to Sandhills Medical - W. Liberty Street 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.