federally qualified health center site
Transitions Center — Columbia, South Carolina
About Transitions Center
Transitions 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 2014; it reports 27.5 operating hours a week, below 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 Transitions Center
Part B pays for the visit at Transitions 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 421050 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1588053938.
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 Transitions Center
Transitions 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
Transitions 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
Transitions Center is at 2025 Main St, Columbia, SC, 29201-2125, Richland County.
Columbia measures 1,005 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 27.5 operating hours a week here.
Call 803-260-7593 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 Transitions Center
The nearest EAU CLAIRE COOPERATIVE HEALTH CENTER site is Five Points Pediatrics in Columbia, 1.2 miles away.
Five Points Walk-in Center in Columbia is the next one out, 1.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Genesis Healthcare, Inc., listed under Community Care Access, 1.3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Five Points Pediatrics | Same network · Columbia | 1.2 mi |
| Five Points Walk-in Center | Same network · Columbia | 1.2 mi |
| Waverly Family Practice | Same network · Columbia | 1.2 mi |
| Waverly Women's Health | Same network · Columbia | 1.3 mi |
| Eau Claire Podiatry | Same network · Columbia | 1.6 mi |
| Five Points Pediatrics Behavioral Health @ Hand Middle School | Same network · Columbia | 2.2 mi |
| Genesis Healthcare, Inc. | Community Care Access · Columbia | 1.3 mi |
| SCOTT JENSEN MD | Telehealth · Dentsville | 6.5 mi |
| SCPHCA/SCMHP Administration Office | Community Care Access · Columbia | 7.6 mi |
| RIBAL AL ARIDI M.D | Provider · Richland | 7.9 mi |
| ANMED HEALTH | Provider · Richland | 7.9 mi |
| ROSALIND CLARA BASIL MD | Provider · Richland | 7.9 mi |
| SIRAJ F. ABDULLAH D.O. | Provider · Richland | 7.9 mi |
| DON L ABERNETHY MD | Provider · Richland | 7.9 mi |
| LEIF MARTIN ADAMS DO | Provider · Richland | 7.9 mi |
| CHANDAR RAJA ABBOY M.D. | Provider · Richland | 7.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Transitions Center
Does Transitions Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 421050 for Transitions Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 803-260-7593 to confirm.
What kind of site is Transitions Center?
HRSA records Transitions Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2014. 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 Transitions Center?
HRSA reports 27.5 operating hours a week at Transitions Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 803-260-7593 for open days.
Where is Transitions Center?
Transitions Center is at 2025 Main St, Columbia, SC, 29201-2125, 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 Transitions Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Transitions Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 803-260-7593 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other EAU CLAIRE COOPERATIVE HEALTH CENTER locations near Transitions Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest EAU CLAIRE COOPERATIVE HEALTH CENTER sites to Transitions 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.