federally qualified health center site

Walterboro Family Health Center — Walterboro, South Carolina

About Walterboro Family Health Center

Walterboro Family Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Walterboro, Colleton County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2009; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Colleton 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 Walterboro Family Health Center

Part B pays for the visit at Walterboro 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 Medicare billing number 421855 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1447308119.

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 Walterboro Family Health Center

Walterboro 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

Walterboro 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

Walterboro Family Health Center is at 302 Medical Park Dr, Walterboro, SC, 29488-5747, Colleton County.

Walterboro measures 813 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at fetterhealthcare.org.

Call 843-549-6853 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 Walterboro Family Health Center

The nearest FETTER HEALTH CARE NETWORK, INC. site is Forest Hills Elementary School in Walterboro, 0.9 miles away.

EAST COAST MIGRANT HEAD START PROGRAM in Lodge is the next one out, 13.4 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Genesis Healthcare, Inc. dba Walterboro Family Care, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Colleton County carries 6 listings.

The full South Carolina list is.

Other options near Walterboro Family Health Center
ResourceTypeDistance
Forest Hills Elementary SchoolSame network · Walterboro0.9 mi
EAST COAST MIGRANT HEAD START PROGRAMSame network · Lodge13.4 mi
Dorchester Family Health CenterSame network · Summerville26.1 mi
Baptist Hill Middle High SchoolSame network · Hollywood27.4 mi
Hollywood Family Health CenterSame network · Hollywood28.1 mi
Fetter Health Wellness Center for WomenSame network · Summerville29.8 mi
Genesis Healthcare, Inc. dba Walterboro Family CareCommunity Care Access · Walterboro0.3 mi
Genesis Healthcare, Inc. dba Walterboro Family Care and PediatricsCommunity Care Access · Walterboro0.5 mi
Mobile Health Clinic 1Community Care Access · Walterboro0.5 mi
ST GEORGE MEDICAL CENTERCommunity Care Access · Saint George19.1 mi
Elijah Washington Medical CenterCommunity Care Access · Seabrook24.4 mi
Varnville Medical CenterCommunity Care Access · Varnville24.7 mi
JAMES J DAVIS EARLY LEARNING CENTERCommunity Care Access · Seabrook25.5 mi
HAMPTON MEDICAL CENTERCommunity Care Access · Hampton25.6 mi
BJHCHS Mobile UnitCommunity Care Access · Hampton25.6 mi
WHALE BRANCH MIDDLE SCHOOLCommunity Care Access · Seabrook27.3 mi

Common questions

Questions about Walterboro Family Health Center

Does Walterboro Family Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 421855 for Walterboro Family Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 843-549-6853 to confirm.

What kind of site is Walterboro Family Health Center?

HRSA records Walterboro Family Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2009. 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 Walterboro Family Health Center?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Walterboro Family Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 843-549-6853 for open days.

Where is Walterboro Family Health Center?

Walterboro Family Health Center is at 302 Medical Park Dr, Walterboro, SC, 29488-5747, Colleton County. The area measures 813 people per square mile. Colleton County holds 6 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Walterboro Family Health Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Walterboro Family Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 843-549-6853 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other FETTER HEALTH CARE NETWORK, INC. locations near Walterboro Family Health Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FETTER HEALTH CARE NETWORK, INC. sites to Walterboro 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.