federally qualified health center site

Whiskey Road — Aiken, South Carolina

About Whiskey Road

Whiskey Road 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 2018; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with 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 Whiskey Road

Part B pays for the visit at Whiskey Road 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 Whiskey Road

Whiskey Road 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

Whiskey Road 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

Whiskey Road is at 4200 Whiskey Rd, Aiken, SC, 29803-8534, Aiken County.

Aiken measures 451 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.

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

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 Whiskey Road

The nearest RURAL HEALTH SERVICES INC site is Family Health Care in Aiken, 0.1 miles away.

Clyburn Center for Primary Care in Aiken is the next one out, 7.6 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is MAP @ Aiken Podiatry, listed under Community Care Access, 3.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Aiken County carries 9 listings.

The full South Carolina list is.

Other options near Whiskey Road
ResourceTypeDistance
Family Health CareSame network · Aiken0.1 mi
Clyburn Center for Primary CareSame network · Aiken7.6 mi
Clyburn Center for Primary Care Mobile UnitSame network · Aiken7.6 mi
Women and Children's Health CenterSame network · Aiken7.6 mi
Wellness and Preventive Medicine CenterSame network · Aiken7.7 mi
MARGARET J. WESTON HEALTH CENTERSame network · Clearwater12.2 mi
MAP @ Aiken PodiatryCommunity Care Access · New Ellenton3.2 mi
MAP @ AikenCommunity Care Access · Aiken5.6 mi
Aiken Family MedicineCommunity Care Access · Aiken7.2 mi
Williston Family MedicineCommunity Care Access · Williston15.2 mi
BARNWELL FAMILY MEDICINECommunity Care Access · Barnwell23.7 mi
Barnwell Family Medicine Administrative OfficeCommunity Care Access · Barnwell23.7 mi
LCHCS dba Barnwell Family Specialty ServicesCommunity Care Access · Barnwell23.7 mi
Barnwell Family Medicine - PharmacyCommunity Care Access · Barnwell23.7 mi
LCHCS Administrative OfficeCommunity Care Access · Barnwell23.8 mi
Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Barnwell PediatricsCommunity Care Access · Barnwell24 mi

Common questions

Questions about Whiskey Road

Does Whiskey Road accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Whiskey Road, 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 Whiskey Road?

HRSA records Whiskey Road as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. 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 Whiskey Road?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Whiskey Road. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 803-380-7000 for open days.

Where is Whiskey Road?

Whiskey Road is at 4200 Whiskey Rd, Aiken, SC, 29803-8534, Aiken County. The area measures 451 people per square mile. Aiken County holds 9 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Whiskey Road?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Whiskey Road 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 Whiskey Road?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest RURAL HEALTH SERVICES INC sites to Whiskey Road 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.