federally qualified health center site
Legacy Baytown Garth — Baytown, Texas
About Legacy Baytown Garth
Legacy Baytown Garth is a federally qualified health center site in Baytown, Harris County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 45 operating hours a week, in line with the 45-hour median for health center sites in Harris County.
LEGACY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC runs 64 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 Legacy Baytown Garth
Part B pays for the visit at Legacy Baytown Garth 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 LEGACY COMMUNITY 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 Legacy Baytown Garth
Legacy Baytown Garth 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
Legacy Baytown Garth 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
Legacy Baytown Garth is at 3509 Garth Rd, Baytown, TX, 77521-3854, Harris County.
Baytown measures 1,956 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at legacycommunityhealth.org.
Call 832-548-5000 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 Legacy Baytown Garth
The nearest LEGACY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC site is Legacy San Jacinto in Baytown, 0.5 miles away.
Legacy Deer Park in Deer Park is the next one out, 10.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is West Chambers Medical Center, listed under Community Care Access, 9.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Harris County carries 121 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy San Jacinto | Same network · Baytown | 0.5 mi |
| Legacy Deer Park | Same network · Deer Park | 10.3 mi |
| Galena Park - ACT | Same network · Houston | 12 mi |
| North Shore Senior High School | Same network · Houston | 12.3 mi |
| Green Valley Elementary | Same network · Houston | 12.8 mi |
| Legacy Pasadena Southmore | Same network · Pasadena | 13.4 mi |
| West Chambers Medical Center | Community Care Access · Baytown | 9.2 mi |
| NICOLA ABATE MD | Provider · Harris | 12.5 mi |
| PHC Dental Clinic 320 | Community Care Access · Harris | 12.5 mi |
| Pasadena Health Center, Inc-Admin | Community Care Access · Harris | 12.5 mi |
| Pasadena Health Center Inc | Community Care Access · Harris | 12.5 mi |
| MyCHN Pasasdena | Community Care Access · Pasadena | 12.6 mi |
| MyCHN East Houston | Community Care Access · Houston | 13.6 mi |
| Bee Busy Wellness Center - Bay Area | Community Care Access · Houston | 16.1 mi |
| J.W. Oates Elementary School | Community Care Access · Houston | 16.7 mi |
| CHAMBERS COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL DIST. 1 | Community Care Access · Anahuac | 17.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Legacy Baytown Garth
Does Legacy Baytown Garth accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Legacy Baytown Garth, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 832-548-5000 to confirm.
What kind of site is Legacy Baytown Garth?
HRSA records Legacy Baytown Garth as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. LEGACY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC operates it alongside 64 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Legacy Baytown Garth?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Legacy Baytown Garth. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 832-548-5000 for open days.
Where is Legacy Baytown Garth?
Legacy Baytown Garth is at 3509 Garth Rd, Baytown, TX, 77521-3854, Harris County. The area measures 1,956 people per square mile. Harris County holds 121 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Legacy Baytown Garth?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Legacy Baytown Garth charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 832-548-5000 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other LEGACY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC locations near Legacy Baytown Garth?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LEGACY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC sites to Legacy Baytown Garth 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.