federally qualified health center site
PATHS Community Medical Center - South Boston — South Boston, Virginia
About PATHS Community Medical Center - South Boston
PATHS Community Medical Center - South Boston is a federally qualified health center site in South Boston, Halifax County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 47 operating hours a week, in line with the 47-hour median for health center sites in Halifax County.
PIEDMONT ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES, INC. runs 11 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 PATHS Community Medical Center - South Boston
Part B pays for the visit at PATHS Community Medical Center - South Boston 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 491955 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1235677634.
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 PATHS Community Medical Center - South Boston
PATHS Community Medical Center - South Boston 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
PATHS Community Medical Center - South Boston 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
PATHS Community Medical Center - South Boston is at 2524 Houghton Ave, South Boston, VA, 24592-2600, Halifax County.
South Boston measures 261 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 47 operating hours a week here.
Call 434-791-3630 x1023 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 PATHS Community Medical Center - South Boston
The nearest PIEDMONT ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is PATHS Community Medical Center - Boydton in Boydton, 28.1 miles away.
Health Centers of the Piedmont - Chatham in Chatham is the next one out, 29 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CVHS Charlotte, listed under Community Care Access, 27.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PATHS Community Medical Center - Boydton | Same network · Boydton | 28.1 mi |
| Health Centers of the Piedmont - Chatham | Same network · Chatham | 29 mi |
| PATHS Community Pharmacy - Danville | Same network · Danville | 29.3 mi |
| PATHS Community Medical Center - Danville | Same network · Danville | 29.4 mi |
| PATHS SBSS Mobile Unit | Same network · Danville | 29.4 mi |
| Piedmont Access To Health Services, Inc. Administrative Office | Same network · Danville | 29.4 mi |
| CVHS Charlotte | Community Care Access · Charlotte Court House | 27.1 mi |
| CVHS - Charlotte Pharmacy | Community Care Access · Charlotte Court House | 27.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about PATHS Community Medical Center - South Boston
Does PATHS Community Medical Center - South Boston accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 491955 for PATHS Community Medical Center - South Boston, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 434-791-3630 x1023 to confirm.
What kind of site is PATHS Community Medical Center - South Boston?
HRSA records PATHS Community Medical Center - South Boston as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. PIEDMONT ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES, INC. operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at PATHS Community Medical Center - South Boston?
HRSA reports 47 operating hours a week at PATHS Community Medical Center - South Boston. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 434-791-3630 x1023 for open days.
Where is PATHS Community Medical Center - South Boston?
PATHS Community Medical Center - South Boston is at 2524 Houghton Ave, South Boston, VA, 24592-2600, Halifax County. The area measures 261 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at PATHS Community Medical Center - South Boston?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what PATHS Community Medical Center - South Boston charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 434-791-3630 x1023 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PIEDMONT ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near PATHS Community Medical Center - South Boston?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PIEDMONT ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to PATHS Community Medical Center - South Boston 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.