federally qualified health center site
EMPORIA MEDICAL CENTER — Emporia, Virginia
About EMPORIA MEDICAL CENTER
EMPORIA MEDICAL CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Emporia, Emporia City. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2017; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Emporia City.
SOUTHERN DOMINION HEALTH runs 9 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 EMPORIA MEDICAL CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at EMPORIA 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 491849 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1982817706.
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 EMPORIA MEDICAL CENTER
EMPORIA MEDICAL CENTER is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Virginia expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,687,718 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Virginia Insurance Counseling & Assistance Program (VICAP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-552-3402; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
EMPORIA 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
EMPORIA MEDICAL CENTER is at 510 N Main St, Emporia, VA, 23847-1236, Emporia City.
Emporia measures 767 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 434-634-7723 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 EMPORIA MEDICAL CENTER
The nearest SOUTHERN DOMINION HEALTH site is Dinwiddie Medical Center and Counseling Center in Dinwiddie, 26.8 miles away.
KENBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in Kenbridge is the next one out, 37.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Stony Creek Community Health Center DBA Stony Creek Pharmacy, listed under Community Care Access, 19 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dinwiddie Medical Center and Counseling Center | Same network · Dinwiddie | 26.8 mi |
| KENBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Same network · Kenbridge | 37.5 mi |
| Lunenburg Medical Center | Same network · Victoria | 41.2 mi |
| CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | Same network · Victoria | 41.9 mi |
| LUNENBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL | Same network · Victoria | 42.2 mi |
| SDHS Family Dentistry | Same network · Victoria | 43.3 mi |
| Stony Creek Community Health Center DBA Stony Creek Pharmacy | Community Care Access · Stony Creek | 19 mi |
| STONY CREEK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Stony Creek | 19 mi |
| CVHS Brunswick | Community Care Access · Alberta | 22.8 mi |
| Waverly Medical Center | Community Care Access · Waverly | 33.9 mi |
| Horizon Pharmacy | Community Care Access · Waverly | 33.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about EMPORIA MEDICAL CENTER
Does EMPORIA MEDICAL CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 491849 for EMPORIA MEDICAL CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 434-634-7723 to confirm.
What kind of site is EMPORIA MEDICAL CENTER?
HRSA records EMPORIA MEDICAL CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2017. SOUTHERN DOMINION HEALTH operates it alongside 9 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at EMPORIA MEDICAL CENTER?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at EMPORIA MEDICAL CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 434-634-7723 for open days.
Where is EMPORIA MEDICAL CENTER?
EMPORIA MEDICAL CENTER is at 510 N Main St, Emporia, VA, 23847-1236, Emporia City. The area measures 767 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at EMPORIA MEDICAL CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what EMPORIA MEDICAL CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 434-634-7723 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHERN DOMINION HEALTH locations near EMPORIA MEDICAL CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHERN DOMINION HEALTH sites to EMPORIA 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 Virginia?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Virginia Insurance Counseling & Assistance Program (VICAP) reads Virginia formularies free at 1-800-552-3402.