federally qualified health center site
Thaddeus J. Bell, MD Family Health Center — Summerville, South Carolina
About Thaddeus J. Bell, MD Family Health Center
Thaddeus J. Bell, MD Family Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Summerville, Berkeley County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Berkeley County.
FETTER HEALTH CARE NETWORK, INC. runs 30 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 Thaddeus J. Bell, MD Family Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Thaddeus J. Bell, MD Family Health 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 no Medicare billing number here for FETTER HEALTH CARE NETWORK, INC.; 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 Thaddeus J. Bell, MD Family Health Center
Thaddeus J. Bell, MD Family Health 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
Thaddeus J. Bell, MD Family Health 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
Thaddeus J. Bell, MD Family Health Center is at 130 Varnfield Dr, Summerville, SC, 29483-7317, Berkeley County.
Summerville measures 4,004 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at fetterhealthcare.org.
Call 843-821-3444 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 Thaddeus J. Bell, MD Family Health Center
The nearest FETTER HEALTH CARE NETWORK, INC. site is Fetter Health Center for Pediatric Wellness-Summerville in Summerville, 0.1 miles away.
Fetter Health Vision Studio in Summerville is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Genesis Healthcare, Inc. dba Lowcountry Pediatrics, listed under Community Care Access, 6.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Berkeley County carries 6 listings.
The full South Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fetter Health Center for Pediatric Wellness-Summerville | Same network · Summerville | 0.1 mi |
| Fetter Health Vision Studio | Same network · Summerville | 0.1 mi |
| Fetter Health Wellness Center for Women | Same network · Summerville | 0.7 mi |
| Dorchester Family Health Center | Same network · Summerville | 4.6 mi |
| RB Stall High School | Same network · North Charleston | 9.1 mi |
| Fetter Health Care Network Support & Enabling Center | Same network · North Charleston | 10.2 mi |
| Genesis Healthcare, Inc. dba Lowcountry Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Goose Creek | 6.9 mi |
| SAMUEL ADAMS D.O. | Provider · Charleston | 10.4 mi |
| CHANDAR RAJA ABBOY M.D. | Provider · Charleston | 10.4 mi |
| RASHI AGARWAL M.D. | Provider · Charleston | 19.3 mi |
| KHALED HASHEM ALHBSHI | Provider · Charleston | 19.3 mi |
| PAUL DAVID ANDERSON M.D. | Provider · Charleston | 19.3 mi |
| CRISTIN SWORDS ADAMS D.O. | Provider · Charleston | 19.3 mi |
| DAVID LAWRENCE ALBENBERG M.D. | Provider · Charleston | 19.3 mi |
| A A RASHFORD M.D. P . A. | Provider · Charleston | 19.3 mi |
| KATHRYN ADEL | Nutritionist · Charleston | 19.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Thaddeus J. Bell, MD Family Health Center
Does Thaddeus J. Bell, MD Family Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Thaddeus J. Bell, MD Family Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 843-821-3444 to confirm.
What kind of site is Thaddeus J. Bell, MD Family Health Center?
HRSA records Thaddeus J. Bell, MD Family Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. FETTER HEALTH CARE NETWORK, INC. operates it alongside 30 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Thaddeus J. Bell, MD Family Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Thaddeus J. Bell, MD Family Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 843-821-3444 for open days.
Where is Thaddeus J. Bell, MD Family Health Center?
Thaddeus J. Bell, MD Family Health Center is at 130 Varnfield Dr, Summerville, SC, 29483-7317, Berkeley County. The area measures 4,004 people per square mile. Berkeley County holds 6 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Thaddeus J. Bell, MD Family Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Thaddeus J. Bell, MD Family Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 843-821-3444 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FETTER HEALTH CARE NETWORK, INC. locations near Thaddeus J. Bell, MD Family Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FETTER HEALTH CARE NETWORK, INC. sites to Thaddeus J. Bell, MD Family Health 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.