federally qualified health center site
Sterling Sharpe Pediatric Center — Columbia, South Carolina
About Sterling Sharpe Pediatric Center
Sterling Sharpe Pediatric Center is a federally qualified health center site in Columbia, Richland County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 46 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Richland 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 Sterling Sharpe Pediatric Center
Part B pays for the visit at Sterling Sharpe Pediatric Center 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 421972 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1265745202.
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 Sterling Sharpe Pediatric Center
Sterling Sharpe Pediatric Center 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
Sterling Sharpe Pediatric Center 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
Sterling Sharpe Pediatric Center is at 4605 Monticello Rd STE 1, Columbia, SC, 29203-4156, Richland County.
Columbia measures 1,005 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 46 operating hours a week here.
Call 803-252-7001 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 Sterling Sharpe Pediatric Center
The nearest EAU CLAIRE COOPERATIVE HEALTH CENTER site is Eau Claire Behavioral Medicine in Columbia, at the same registered coordinates.
Eau Claire Family Dentistry at Monticello Road in Columbia is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is Genesis Healthcare, Inc., listed under Community Care Access, 1.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Richland County carries 17 listings.
The full South Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire Behavioral Medicine | Same network · Columbia | <0.1 mi |
| Eau Claire Family Dentistry at Monticello Road | Same network · Columbia | <0.1 mi |
| EAU CLAIRE INTERNAL MEDICINE | Same network · Columbia | <0.1 mi |
| Eau Claire Podiatry | Same network · Columbia | 0.7 mi |
| Transitions Center | Same network · Columbia | 2.3 mi |
| Five Points Pediatrics | Same network · Columbia | 3 mi |
| Genesis Healthcare, Inc. | Community Care Access · Columbia | 1.2 mi |
| SCOTT JENSEN MD | Telehealth · Dentsville | 5.4 mi |
| SCPHCA/SCMHP Administration Office | Community Care Access · Columbia | 6 mi |
| Genesis Healthcare, Inc. - Corporate | Community Care Access · Columbia | 7.1 mi |
| RIBAL AL ARIDI M.D | Provider · Richland | 8 mi |
| ANMED HEALTH | Provider · Richland | 8 mi |
| ROSALIND CLARA BASIL MD | Provider · Richland | 8 mi |
| SIRAJ F. ABDULLAH D.O. | Provider · Richland | 8 mi |
| DON L ABERNETHY MD | Provider · Richland | 8 mi |
| LEIF MARTIN ADAMS DO | Provider · Richland | 8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Sterling Sharpe Pediatric Center
Does Sterling Sharpe Pediatric Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 421972 for Sterling Sharpe Pediatric Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 803-252-7001 to confirm.
What kind of site is Sterling Sharpe Pediatric Center?
HRSA records Sterling Sharpe Pediatric Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. 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 Sterling Sharpe Pediatric Center?
HRSA reports 46 operating hours a week at Sterling Sharpe Pediatric Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 803-252-7001 for open days.
Where is Sterling Sharpe Pediatric Center?
Sterling Sharpe Pediatric Center is at 4605 Monticello Rd STE 1, Columbia, SC, 29203-4156, Richland County. The area measures 1,005 people per square mile. Richland County holds 17 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Sterling Sharpe Pediatric Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Sterling Sharpe Pediatric Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 803-252-7001 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other EAU CLAIRE COOPERATIVE HEALTH CENTER locations near Sterling Sharpe Pediatric Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest EAU CLAIRE COOPERATIVE HEALTH CENTER sites to Sterling Sharpe Pediatric Center 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.