federally qualified health center site
Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston — Galveston, Texas
About Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston
Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston is a federally qualified health center site in Galveston, Galveston County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1996; it reports 43 operating hours a week, in line with the 43-hour median for health center sites in Galveston County.
COASTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS runs 4 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 Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston
Part B pays for the visit at Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston 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 451905 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1871766584.
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 Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston
Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Texas has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 4,770,640 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Texas Health Information, Counseling, and Advocacy Program (HICAP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-252-9240; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston 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
Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston is at 4700 Broadway St STE 100, Galveston, TX, 77551-4241, Galveston County.
Galveston measures 1,228 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 43 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at coastalhw.org.
Call 409-938-2401 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 Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston
The nearest COASTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS site is Coastal Health & Wellness - TCISD SBHC Calvin Vincent in Texas City, 9.4 miles away.
Coastal Health & Wellness in Texas City is the next one out, 14.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Bacliff Community Health Network, listed under Community Care Access, 17.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Galveston County carries 8 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Health & Wellness - TCISD SBHC Calvin Vincent | Same network · Texas City | 9.4 mi |
| Coastal Health & Wellness | Same network · Texas City | 14.1 mi |
| Coastal Health & Wellness - Texas City | Same network · Texas City | 14.2 mi |
| Mobile Van #1 | Same network · Texas City | 14.2 mi |
| Bacliff Community Health Network | Community Care Access · Bacliff | 17.7 mi |
| St. Hope Community Health Center- Dickinson | Community Care Access · Dickinson | 18.8 mi |
| League City Integrated Pediatrics | Community Care Access · League City | 21.1 mi |
| MyCHN Webster | Community Care Access · Webster | 25 mi |
| Bee Busy Wellness Center - Bay Area | Community Care Access · Houston | 25.7 mi |
| Women and Children's Health Center | Community Care Access · Alvin | 26.9 mi |
| Adoue Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Alvin | 27.7 mi |
| MyCHN Callaway | Community Care Access · Alvin | 28.1 mi |
| Mobile Clinic | Community Care Access · Alvin | 28.1 mi |
| CHN Mobile Family Care | Community Care Access · Alvin | 28.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston
Does Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 451905 for Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 409-938-2401 to confirm.
What kind of site is Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston?
HRSA records Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1996. COASTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS operates it alongside 4 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston?
HRSA reports 43 operating hours a week at Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 409-938-2401 for open days.
Where is Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston?
Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston is at 4700 Broadway St STE 100, Galveston, TX, 77551-4241, Galveston County. The area measures 1,228 people per square mile. Galveston County holds 8 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 409-938-2401 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COASTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS locations near Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COASTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS sites to Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston 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 Texas?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Texas Health Information, Counseling, and Advocacy Program (HICAP) reads Texas formularies free at 1-800-252-9240.