federally qualified health center site
Foremost Family Health Center - Balch Springs — Balch Springs, Texas
About Foremost Family Health Center - Balch Springs
Foremost Family Health Center - Balch Springs is a federally qualified health center site in Balch Springs, Dallas County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Dallas County.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR FAMILY CLINIC runs 2 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 Foremost Family Health Center - Balch Springs
Part B pays for the visit at Foremost Family Health Center - Balch Springs 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 104577 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1851492557.
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 Foremost Family Health Center - Balch Springs
Foremost Family Health Center - Balch Springs 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
Foremost Family Health Center - Balch Springs 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
Foremost Family Health Center - Balch Springs is at 3515 Shepherd Ln, Balch Springs, TX, 75180-2325, Dallas County.
Balch Springs measures 2,782 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at foremostfhc.org.
Call 972-588-4532 x100 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 Foremost Family Health Center - Balch Springs
The nearest MARTIN LUTHER KING JR FAMILY CLINIC site is Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Clinic, Inc. d/b/a Foremost Family Health Centers in Dallas, 9.5 miles away.
Eddie Bernice Johnson Youth and Family Center in Dallas is the next one out, 9.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MALLORIE DAVIDSON NP, listed under Telehealth, 3.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Dallas County carries 37 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Clinic, Inc. d/b/a Foremost Family Health Centers | Same network · Dallas | 9.5 mi |
| Eddie Bernice Johnson Youth and Family Center | Same network · Dallas | 9.8 mi |
| MALLORIE DAVIDSON NP | Telehealth · Dallas | 3.2 mi |
| SAJO JOSEPH THOMAS NP | Telehealth · Sunnyvale | 6.2 mi |
| HHM Health Mesquite Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Mesquite | 7.4 mi |
| HHM Health at Mesquite - Pediatric Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Mesquite | 7.4 mi |
| Prism Health North Texas at South Dallas Health Center | Community Care Access · Dallas | 8.2 mi |
| HHM Health at Holmes St. | Community Care Access · Dallas | 9.5 mi |
| JESSICA DANA ABRAMOWITZ MD | Provider · Dallas | 10.1 mi |
| MARCONI ABREU MD | Provider · Dallas | 10.1 mi |
| ACCESS PHYSICIANS MULTI-SPECIALTY CLINIC | Provider · Dallas | 10.1 mi |
| A MEDICAL ADVANTAGE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS ASSOCIATED | Provider · Dallas | 10.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Foremost Family Health Center - Balch Springs
Does Foremost Family Health Center - Balch Springs accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 104577 for Foremost Family Health Center - Balch Springs, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 972-588-4532 x100 to confirm.
What kind of site is Foremost Family Health Center - Balch Springs?
HRSA records Foremost Family Health Center - Balch Springs as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR FAMILY CLINIC operates it alongside 2 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Foremost Family Health Center - Balch Springs?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Foremost Family Health Center - Balch Springs. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 972-588-4532 x100 for open days.
Where is Foremost Family Health Center - Balch Springs?
Foremost Family Health Center - Balch Springs is at 3515 Shepherd Ln, Balch Springs, TX, 75180-2325, Dallas County. The area measures 2,782 people per square mile. Dallas County holds 37 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Foremost Family Health Center - Balch Springs?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Foremost Family Health Center - Balch Springs charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 972-588-4532 x100 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MARTIN LUTHER KING JR FAMILY CLINIC locations near Foremost Family Health Center - Balch Springs?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MARTIN LUTHER KING JR FAMILY CLINIC sites to Foremost Family Health Center - Balch Springs 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.