federally qualified health center site
Sayers Street Clinic — Lufkin, Texas
About Sayers Street Clinic
Sayers Street Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Lufkin, Angelina County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Angelina County.
EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC runs 5 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 Sayers Street Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Sayers Street Clinic 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 EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1255367090.
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 Sayers Street Clinic
Sayers Street Clinic 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
Sayers Street Clinic 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
Sayers Street Clinic is at 1717 Sayers St, Lufkin, TX, 75904, Angelina County.
Lufkin measures 922 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 936-899-5368 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 Sayers Street Clinic
The nearest EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC site is EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES in Nacogdoches, 16.5 miles away.
EASTSIDE COMMUNITY CLINIC in Nacogdoches is the next one out, 16.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Hope Community Medicine - Lufkin, listed under Community Care Access, 1.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Angelina County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES | Same network · Nacogdoches | 16.5 mi |
| EASTSIDE COMMUNITY CLINIC | Same network · Nacogdoches | 16.5 mi |
| ETCHSI Mobile Unit | Same network · Nacogdoches | 16.5 mi |
| WESTSIDE COMMUNITY CLINIC | Same network · Nacogdoches | 17.4 mi |
| ETCHS LittleJacks Pediatrics | Same network · Nacogdoches | 20.7 mi |
| Hope Community Medicine - Lufkin | Community Care Access · Lufkin | 1.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Sayers Street Clinic
Does Sayers Street Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Sayers Street Clinic carries NPI 1255367090, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 936-899-5368 to confirm.
What kind of site is Sayers Street Clinic?
HRSA records Sayers Street Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Sayers Street Clinic?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Sayers Street Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 936-899-5368 for open days.
Where is Sayers Street Clinic?
Sayers Street Clinic is at 1717 Sayers St, Lufkin, TX, 75904, Angelina County. The area measures 922 people per square mile. Angelina County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Sayers Street Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Sayers Street Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 936-899-5368 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC locations near Sayers Street Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC sites to Sayers Street Clinic 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.