federally qualified health center site
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. — Gonzales, Texas
About COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC.
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. is a federally qualified health center site in Gonzales, Gonzales County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1972; it reports 43 operating hours a week, in line with the 43-hour median for health center sites in Gonzales County.
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. runs 10 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC.
Part B pays for the visit at COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. 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 45194 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1285650424.
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 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC.
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. 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
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. 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
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. is at 228 Saint George St, Gonzales, TX, 78629-3910, Gonzales County.
Gonzales measures 10 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 43 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at chcsct.com.
Call 830-672-6511 x205 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC.
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. site is CHC of South Central Texas Administration and WIC Center in Gonzales, at the same registered coordinates.
CHC of South Central Texas Administration in Gonzales is the next one out, 1.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is San Antonio Specialty Health & Sports Medicine - San Marcos, listed under Community Care Access, 38.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Gonzales County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CHC of South Central Texas Administration and WIC Center | Same network · Gonzales | <0.1 mi |
| CHC of South Central Texas Administration | Same network · Gonzales | 1.3 mi |
| Luling Community Dental Center | Same network · Luling | 16.9 mi |
| LULING COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Luling | 16.9 mi |
| Lockhart Family Practice Center | Same network · Lockhart | 27.4 mi |
| Seguin Family Health Center | Same network · Seguin | 32.1 mi |
| San Antonio Specialty Health & Sports Medicine - San Marcos | Community Care Access · San Marcos | 38.6 mi |
| CommuniCare Health Centers - San Marcos | Community Care Access · San Marcos | 38.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC.
Does COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 45194 for COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC., so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 830-672-6511 x205 to confirm.
What kind of site is COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC.?
HRSA records COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1972. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC.?
HRSA reports 43 operating hours a week at COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC.. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 830-672-6511 x205 for open days.
Where is COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC.?
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. is at 228 Saint George St, Gonzales, TX, 78629-3910, Gonzales County. The area measures 10 people per square mile. Gonzales County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC.?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 830-672-6511 x205 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. locations near COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC.?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. sites to COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. 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.