federally qualified health center site

West Chambers Medical Center — Baytown, Texas

About West Chambers Medical Center

West Chambers Medical Center is a federally qualified health center site in Baytown, Chambers County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2008; it reports 72 operating hours a week, above the 55-hour median for health center sites in Chambers County.

CHAMBERS COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT #1 runs 6 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 West Chambers Medical Center

Part B pays for the visit at West Chambers Medical Center 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 671903 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 West Chambers Medical Center

West Chambers Medical Center 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

West Chambers Medical Center 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

West Chambers Medical Center is at 9825 Eagle Dr, Baytown, TX, 77523-9847, Chambers County.

Baytown measures 583 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 72 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at chambershealth.org.

Call 281-576-0670 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 West Chambers Medical Center

The nearest CHAMBERS COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT #1 site is CHAMBERS COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL DIST. 1 in Anahuac, 11.7 miles away.

Bayside Clinic in Anahuac is the next one out, 11.8 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Legacy San Jacinto, listed under Community Care Access, 8.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Chambers County carries 6 listings.

The full Texas list is.

Other options near West Chambers Medical Center
ResourceTypeDistance
CHAMBERS COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL DIST. 1Same network · Anahuac11.7 mi
Bayside ClinicSame network · Anahuac11.8 mi
School-Based Health CenterSame network · Anahuac11.8 mi
Mobile ClinicSame network · Anahuac12.1 mi
Dayton Medical CenterSame network · Dayton14.4 mi
Chambers Health School Based Health Center- Dayton High SchoolSame network · Dayton15.8 mi
Legacy San JacintoCommunity Care Access · Baytown8.9 mi
Legacy Baytown GarthCommunity Care Access · Baytown9.2 mi
Health Center of Southeast Texas - DaytonCommunity Care Access · Dayton15.3 mi
Health Center of Southeast Texas-LibertyCommunity Care Access · Liberty16.2 mi
North Shore Senior High SchoolCommunity Care Access · Houston19.3 mi
Legacy Deer ParkCommunity Care Access · Deer Park19.6 mi
Galena Park - ACTCommunity Care Access · Houston19.9 mi
Green Valley ElementaryCommunity Care Access · Houston20.3 mi
MyCHN East HoustonCommunity Care Access · Houston21.5 mi
NICOLA ABATE MDProvider · Harris21.7 mi

Common questions

Questions about West Chambers Medical Center

Does West Chambers Medical Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 671903 for West Chambers Medical Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 281-576-0670 to confirm.

What kind of site is West Chambers Medical Center?

HRSA records West Chambers Medical Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2008. CHAMBERS COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT #1 operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at West Chambers Medical Center?

HRSA reports 72 operating hours a week at West Chambers Medical Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 281-576-0670 for open days.

Where is West Chambers Medical Center?

West Chambers Medical Center is at 9825 Eagle Dr, Baytown, TX, 77523-9847, Chambers County. The area measures 583 people per square mile. Chambers County holds 6 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at West Chambers Medical Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what West Chambers Medical Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 281-576-0670 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other CHAMBERS COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT #1 locations near West Chambers Medical Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CHAMBERS COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT #1 sites to West Chambers Medical Center 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.