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.

The full Texas list is.

Other options near Spring Branch CHC- Pitner Clinic
ResourceTypeDistance
Spring Branch CHC - WholeLife ClinicSame network · Houston2 mi
Spring Branch CHC - Memorial ClinicSame network · Houston4.3 mi
Spring Branch CHC - AdministrationSame network · Houston6.2 mi
Spring Branch CHC - Healthy Community Mobile ClinicSame network · Katy12.3 mi
Spring Branch CHC - West Houston ClincSame network · Katy12.3 mi
Spring Branch CHC - NAM ClinicSame network · Houston12.4 mi
Bee Busy Wellness Center - NorthCommunity Care Access · Houston1.4 mi
YES Prep - White OakCommunity Care Access · Houston2.3 mi
KIPP NexusCommunity Care Access · Houston2.5 mi
1ST CHOICE PRESCRIPTIONS LLCPharmacy · Harris2.7 mi
HACS: BautistaCommunity Care Access · Houston4.3 mi
HACS: Main CampusCommunity Care Access · Houston4.3 mi
KELSEY ABDULLAH MS, RD, LDNutritionist · Harris4.8 mi
Legacy Northside/Northline - North FreewayCommunity Care Access · Houston6.6 mi
LAYLA ABUSHAMAT M.D., M.P.H.Provider · Harris7.1 mi
1 STOP CLINICProvider · Harris7.1 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.