federally qualified health center site
Spring Branch CHC - Administration — Houston, Texas
About Spring Branch CHC - Administration
Spring Branch CHC - Administration is a federally qualified health center site in Houston, Harris County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015.
SPRING BRANCH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER runs 8 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 Spring Branch CHC - Administration
Part B pays for the visit at Spring Branch CHC - Administration 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 SPRING BRANCH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER; 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 Spring Branch CHC - Administration
Spring Branch CHC - Administration 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
Spring Branch CHC - Administration 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
Spring Branch CHC - Administration is at 800 W Sam Houston Pkwy S, Ste 200, Houston, TX, 77042-1914, Harris County.
Houston measures 3,657 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
Call 713-462-6565 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 Spring Branch CHC - Administration
The nearest SPRING BRANCH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is Spring Branch CHC - Memorial Clinic in Houston, 2 miles away.
Spring Branch CHC - WholeLife Clinic in Houston is the next one out, 5.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is KELSEY ABDULLAH MS, RD, LD, listed under Nutritionist, 1.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Harris County carries 121 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Branch CHC - Memorial Clinic | Same network · Houston | 2 mi |
| Spring Branch CHC - WholeLife Clinic | Same network · Houston | 5.9 mi |
| Spring Branch CHC- Pitner Clinic | Same network · Houston | 6.2 mi |
| Spring Branch CHC - Healthy Community Mobile Clinic | Same network · Katy | 10.4 mi |
| Spring Branch CHC - West Houston Clinc | Same network · Katy | 10.4 mi |
| Spring Branch CHC - CyFair Clinic | Same network · Cypress | 14.5 mi |
| KELSEY ABDULLAH MS, RD, LD | Nutritionist · Harris | 1.8 mi |
| HACS: Bautista | Community Care Access · Houston | 2 mi |
| HOPE Clinic WEST | Community Care Access · Houston | 2.4 mi |
| YES Prep West | Community Care Access · Houston | 2.6 mi |
| KIPP SHARP | Community Care Access · Houston | 3.4 mi |
| KIPP Sharpstown | Community Care Access · Houston | 3.5 mi |
| Asian American Health Coalition of the Greater Houston Area | Community Care Access · Houston | 3.5 mi |
| 1ST CHOICE PRESCRIPTIONS LLC | Pharmacy · Harris | 4.1 mi |
| St. Hope Foundation, Inc- ADMIN | Community Care Access · Houston | 4.1 mi |
| Legacy Baker Ripley | Community Care Access · Houston | 4.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Spring Branch CHC - Administration
Does Spring Branch CHC - Administration accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Spring Branch CHC - Administration, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 713-462-6565 to confirm.
What kind of site is Spring Branch CHC - Administration?
HRSA records Spring Branch CHC - Administration as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. SPRING BRANCH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 8 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is Spring Branch CHC - Administration?
Spring Branch CHC - Administration is at 800 W Sam Houston Pkwy S, Ste 200, Houston, TX, 77042-1914, Harris County. The area measures 3,657 people per square mile. Harris County holds 121 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Spring Branch CHC - Administration?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Spring Branch CHC - Administration charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 713-462-6565 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SPRING BRANCH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER locations near Spring Branch CHC - Administration?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SPRING BRANCH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to Spring Branch CHC - Administration 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 else is near Spring Branch CHC - Administration?
HACS: Bautista is 2 miles away and HOPE Clinic WEST 2.4 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
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.