federally qualified health center site
Spring Branch CHC- Pitner Clinic — Houston, Texas
About Spring Branch CHC- Pitner Clinic
Spring Branch CHC- Pitner Clinic 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 2009; it reports 49 operating hours a week, above the 45-hour median for health center sites in Harris County.
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- Pitner Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Spring Branch CHC- Pitner 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 Medicare billing number 741866 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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- Pitner Clinic
Spring Branch CHC- Pitner 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
Spring Branch CHC- Pitner 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
Spring Branch CHC- Pitner Clinic is at 8575 Pitner Rd, Houston, TX, 77080-2010, Harris County.
Houston measures 3,657 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 49 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 713-462-6545 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- Pitner Clinic
The nearest SPRING BRANCH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is Spring Branch CHC - WholeLife Clinic in Houston, 2 miles away.
Spring Branch CHC - Memorial Clinic in Houston is the next one out, 4.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Bee Busy Wellness Center - North, listed under Community Care Access, 1.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Harris County carries 121 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Branch CHC - WholeLife Clinic | Same network · Houston | 2 mi |
| Spring Branch CHC - Memorial Clinic | Same network · Houston | 4.3 mi |
| Spring Branch CHC - Administration | Same network · Houston | 6.2 mi |
| Spring Branch CHC - Healthy Community Mobile Clinic | Same network · Katy | 12.3 mi |
| Spring Branch CHC - West Houston Clinc | Same network · Katy | 12.3 mi |
| Spring Branch CHC - NAM Clinic | Same network · Houston | 12.4 mi |
| Bee Busy Wellness Center - North | Community Care Access · Houston | 1.4 mi |
| YES Prep - White Oak | Community Care Access · Houston | 2.3 mi |
| KIPP Nexus | Community Care Access · Houston | 2.5 mi |
| 1ST CHOICE PRESCRIPTIONS LLC | Pharmacy · Harris | 2.7 mi |
| HACS: Bautista | Community Care Access · Houston | 4.3 mi |
| HACS: Main Campus | Community Care Access · Houston | 4.3 mi |
| KELSEY ABDULLAH MS, RD, LD | Nutritionist · Harris | 4.8 mi |
| Legacy Northside/Northline - North Freeway | Community Care Access · Houston | 6.6 mi |
| LAYLA ABUSHAMAT M.D., M.P.H. | Provider · Harris | 7.1 mi |
| 1 STOP CLINIC | Provider · Harris | 7.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Spring Branch CHC- Pitner Clinic
Does Spring Branch CHC- Pitner Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 741866 for Spring Branch CHC- Pitner Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 713-462-6545 to confirm.
What kind of site is Spring Branch CHC- Pitner Clinic?
HRSA records Spring Branch CHC- Pitner Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2009. SPRING BRANCH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 8 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Spring Branch CHC- Pitner Clinic?
HRSA reports 49 operating hours a week at Spring Branch CHC- Pitner Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 713-462-6545 for open days.
Where is Spring Branch CHC- Pitner Clinic?
Spring Branch CHC- Pitner Clinic is at 8575 Pitner Rd, Houston, TX, 77080-2010, 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- Pitner Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Spring Branch CHC- Pitner Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 713-462-6545 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SPRING BRANCH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER locations near Spring Branch CHC- Pitner Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SPRING BRANCH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to Spring Branch CHC- Pitner 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.