federally qualified health center site
OPTIMUS on Boston Avenue — Stratford, Connecticut
About OPTIMUS on Boston Avenue
OPTIMUS on Boston Avenue is a federally qualified health center site in Stratford, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 46 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 on Boston Avenue
Part B pays for the visit at OPTIMUS on Boston Avenue 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 no Medicare billing number here for OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC.; confirm billing before a first visit.
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 on Boston Avenue
OPTIMUS on Boston Avenue 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 on Boston Avenue 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 on Boston Avenue is at 305 Boston Ave, Stratford, CT, 06614-5256, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.
Stratford measures 4,527 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 46 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at optimushealthcare.org.
Call 203-375-7242 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 on Boston Avenue
The nearest OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC. site is Bullard-Havens Technical High School - SBHC in Bridgeport, 0.8 miles away.
Warren Harding High School - SBHC in Bridgeport is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Franklin Elementary School SBHC, listed under Community Care Access, 0.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region carries 55 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bullard-Havens Technical High School - SBHC | Same network · Bridgeport | 0.8 mi |
| Warren Harding High School - SBHC | Same network · Bridgeport | 0.9 mi |
| Jettie S. Tisdale Elementary School - SBHC | Same network · Bridgeport | 1 mi |
| JFK Elementary School - SBHC | Same network · Bridgeport | 1 mi |
| Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School - SBHC | Same network · Bridgeport | 1.1 mi |
| Barnum/Waltersville Elementary School - SBHC | Same network · Bridgeport | 1.2 mi |
| Franklin Elementary School SBHC | Community Care Access · Stratford | 0.4 mi |
| Liberation Programs | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 0.6 mi |
| Stratford High School SBHC | Community Care Access · Stratford | 1 mi |
| Nichols Elementary School SBHC | Community Care Access · Stratford | 1 mi |
| Stratford Academy Johnson House SBHC | Community Care Access · Stratford | 1.1 mi |
| Stratford Academy Victoria Soto School | Community Care Access · Stratford | 1.2 mi |
| PIVOT MINISTRIES | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 1.2 mi |
| CASA | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 1.2 mi |
| Hall Neighborhood House | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 1.5 mi |
| Wilcoxson Elementary School SBHC | Community Care Access · Stratford | 1.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about OPTIMUS on Boston Avenue
Does OPTIMUS on Boston Avenue accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for OPTIMUS on Boston Avenue, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 203-375-7242 to confirm.
What kind of site is OPTIMUS on Boston Avenue?
HRSA records OPTIMUS on Boston Avenue as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. 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 on Boston Avenue?
HRSA reports 46 operating hours a week at OPTIMUS on Boston Avenue. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 203-375-7242 for open days.
Where is OPTIMUS on Boston Avenue?
OPTIMUS on Boston Avenue is at 305 Boston Ave, Stratford, CT, 06614-5256, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region. The area measures 4,527 people per square mile. Greater Bridgeport Planning Region holds 55 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at OPTIMUS on Boston Avenue?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what OPTIMUS on Boston Avenue charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 203-375-7242 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC. locations near OPTIMUS on Boston Avenue?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC. sites to OPTIMUS on Boston Avenue 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.