federally qualified health center site
Wellness and Preventive Medicine Center — Aiken, South Carolina
About Wellness and Preventive Medicine Center
Wellness and Preventive Medicine Center is a federally qualified health center site in Aiken, Aiken County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 35 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Aiken County.
RURAL HEALTH SERVICES INC runs 6 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 Wellness and Preventive Medicine Center
Part B pays for the visit at Wellness and Preventive Medicine 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 RURAL HEALTH SERVICES 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 Wellness and Preventive Medicine Center
Wellness and Preventive Medicine 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
Wellness and Preventive Medicine 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
Wellness and Preventive Medicine Center is at 1021 York St NE, Aiken, SC, 29801-4025, Aiken County.
Aiken measures 1,484 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 35 operating hours a week here.
Call 803-380-7000 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 Wellness and Preventive Medicine Center
The nearest RURAL HEALTH SERVICES INC site is Clyburn Center for Primary Care in Aiken, 0.5 miles away.
Clyburn Center for Primary Care Mobile Unit in Aiken is the next one out, 0.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Aiken Family Medicine, listed under Community Care Access, 1 mile away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Aiken County carries 9 listings.
The full South Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Clyburn Center for Primary Care | Same network · Aiken | 0.5 mi |
| Clyburn Center for Primary Care Mobile Unit | Same network · Aiken | 0.5 mi |
| Women and Children's Health Center | Same network · Aiken | 0.5 mi |
| Family Health Care | Same network · Aiken | 7.7 mi |
| Whiskey Road | Same network · Aiken | 7.7 mi |
| MARGARET J. WESTON HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Clearwater | 12.5 mi |
| Aiken Family Medicine | Community Care Access · Aiken | 1 mi |
| MAP @ Aiken | Community Care Access · Aiken | 4 mi |
| MAP @ Aiken Podiatry | Community Care Access · New Ellenton | 10.9 mi |
| RIDGE SPRING FAMILY PRACTICE | Community Care Access · Ridge Spring | 18.5 mi |
| Williston Family Medicine | Community Care Access · Williston | 19.6 mi |
| Pediatrics of Batesburg - Leesville (dba Cooperative Health Batesburg-Leesville) | Community Care Access · Batesburg | 25.4 mi |
| Low Country Health Care System Mobile Health Services | Community Care Access · Blackville | 29.5 mi |
| Family Medical Center of Blackville | Community Care Access · Blackville | 29.5 mi |
| BARNWELL FAMILY MEDICINE | Community Care Access · Barnwell | 29.6 mi |
| Barnwell Family Medicine Administrative Office | Community Care Access · Barnwell | 29.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Wellness and Preventive Medicine Center
Does Wellness and Preventive Medicine Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Wellness and Preventive Medicine Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 803-380-7000 to confirm.
What kind of site is Wellness and Preventive Medicine Center?
HRSA records Wellness and Preventive Medicine Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. RURAL HEALTH SERVICES INC operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Wellness and Preventive Medicine Center?
HRSA reports 35 operating hours a week at Wellness and Preventive Medicine Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 803-380-7000 for open days.
Where is Wellness and Preventive Medicine Center?
Wellness and Preventive Medicine Center is at 1021 York St NE, Aiken, SC, 29801-4025, Aiken County. The area measures 1,484 people per square mile. Aiken County holds 9 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Wellness and Preventive Medicine Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Wellness and Preventive Medicine Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 803-380-7000 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other RURAL HEALTH SERVICES INC locations near Wellness and Preventive Medicine Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest RURAL HEALTH SERVICES INC sites to Wellness and Preventive Medicine 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.