federally qualified health center site

OPTIMUS Main Street Pediatrics — Bridgeport, Connecticut

About OPTIMUS Main Street Pediatrics

OPTIMUS Main Street Pediatrics is a federally qualified health center site in Bridgeport, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2016; it reports 49 operating hours a week, above the 35-hour median for health center sites in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.

OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC. runs 25 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 OPTIMUS Main Street Pediatrics

Part B pays for the visit at OPTIMUS Main Street Pediatrics 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 178000 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1669445946.

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 OPTIMUS Main Street Pediatrics

OPTIMUS Main Street Pediatrics is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.

Connecticut expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 742,808 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.

Connecticut CHOICES (Program for Health Insurance Assistance, Outreach, Information and Referral, Counseling, Eligibility Screening) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-994-9422; statewide rules sit.

Services and specialties

OPTIMUS Main Street Pediatrics 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

OPTIMUS Main Street Pediatrics is at 3715 Main St, Bridgeport, CT, 06606-3618, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.

Bridgeport measures 9,086 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 49 operating hours a week here.

Call 203-371-7111 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 OPTIMUS Main Street Pediatrics

The nearest OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC. site is Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet Campus - SBHC in Bridgeport, 1.6 miles away.

Columbus Elementary School - SBHC in Bridgeport is the next one out, 1.9 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Florance Blackham School, School Based Health Centr, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Greater Bridgeport Planning Region carries 55 listings.

The full Connecticut list is.

Other options near OPTIMUS Main Street Pediatrics
ResourceTypeDistance
Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet Campus - SBHCSame network · Bridgeport1.6 mi
Columbus Elementary School - SBHCSame network · Bridgeport1.9 mi
OPTIMUS on East MainSame network · Bridgeport2.2 mi
Optimus Wellness ClinicSame network · Bridgeport2.2 mi
OPTMUS at Recovery Counseling ServicesSame network · Bridgeport2.2 mi
Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School - SBHCSame network · Bridgeport2.3 mi
Florance Blackham School, School Based Health CentrCommunity Care Access · Bridgeport0.5 mi
Read School, School Based Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Bridgeport0.9 mi
FAMILY HEALTH CENTERCommunity Care Access · Bridgeport1 mi
Central High School, School Based Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Bridgeport1.6 mi
Geraldine W. Johnson SchoolCommunity Care Access · Bridgeport1.8 mi
PIVOT MINISTRIESCommunity Care Access · Bridgeport2.3 mi
CASACommunity Care Access · Bridgeport2.4 mi
Casa RecoveryCommunity Care Access · Bridgeport2.5 mi
Hall Neighborhood HouseCommunity Care Access · Bridgeport2.5 mi
James J. Curiale SchoolCommunity Care Access · Bridgeport2.5 mi

Common questions

Questions about OPTIMUS Main Street Pediatrics

Does OPTIMUS Main Street Pediatrics accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 178000 for OPTIMUS Main Street Pediatrics, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 203-371-7111 to confirm.

What kind of site is OPTIMUS Main Street Pediatrics?

HRSA records OPTIMUS Main Street Pediatrics as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC. operates it alongside 25 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at OPTIMUS Main Street Pediatrics?

HRSA reports 49 operating hours a week at OPTIMUS Main Street Pediatrics. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 203-371-7111 for open days.

Where is OPTIMUS Main Street Pediatrics?

OPTIMUS Main Street Pediatrics is at 3715 Main St, Bridgeport, CT, 06606-3618, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region. The area measures 9,086 people per square mile. Greater Bridgeport Planning Region holds 55 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at OPTIMUS Main Street Pediatrics?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what OPTIMUS Main Street Pediatrics charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 203-371-7111 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC. locations near OPTIMUS Main Street Pediatrics?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC. sites to OPTIMUS Main Street Pediatrics 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 Connecticut?

Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Connecticut CHOICES (Program for Health Insurance Assistance, Outreach, Information and Referral, Counseling, Eligibility Screening) reads Connecticut formularies free at 1-800-994-9422.