federally qualified health center site
Optimus Wellness Clinic — Bridgeport, Connecticut
About Optimus Wellness Clinic
Optimus Wellness Clinic 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 2024; it reports 40 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 Wellness Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Optimus Wellness Clinic 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 Wellness Clinic
Optimus Wellness Clinic 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 Wellness Clinic 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 Wellness Clinic is at 975 E Main St, Bridgeport, CT, 06608-1914, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.
Bridgeport measures 9,086 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 203-696-3260 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 Wellness Clinic
The nearest OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC. site is OPTIMUS on East Main in Bridgeport, at the same registered coordinates.
OPTIMUS on Barnum Avenue in Bridgeport is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CASA, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region carries 55 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| OPTIMUS on East Main | Same network · Bridgeport | <0.1 mi |
| OPTIMUS on Barnum Avenue | Same network · Bridgeport | 0.1 mi |
| Barnum/Waltersville Elementary School - SBHC | Same network · Bridgeport | 0.5 mi |
| Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School - SBHC | Same network · Bridgeport | 0.5 mi |
| Columbus Elementary School - SBHC | Same network · Bridgeport | 0.9 mi |
| Warren Harding High School - SBHC | Same network · Bridgeport | 1 mi |
| CASA | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 0.2 mi |
| Hall Neighborhood House | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 0.3 mi |
| PIVOT MINISTRIES | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 0.3 mi |
| Liberation Programs | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 0.9 mi |
| Geraldine W. Johnson School | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 1.2 mi |
| FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 1.2 mi |
| Central High School, School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 1.3 mi |
| Casa Recovery | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 1.3 mi |
| PROSPECT HOUSE | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 1.4 mi |
| Read School, School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 1.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Optimus Wellness Clinic
Does Optimus Wellness Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Optimus Wellness Clinic, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 203-696-3260 to confirm.
What kind of site is Optimus Wellness Clinic?
HRSA records Optimus Wellness Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. 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 Wellness Clinic?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Optimus Wellness Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 203-696-3260 for open days.
Where is Optimus Wellness Clinic?
Optimus Wellness Clinic is at 975 E Main St, Bridgeport, CT, 06608-1914, 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 Wellness Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Optimus Wellness Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 203-696-3260 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC. locations near Optimus Wellness Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC. sites to Optimus Wellness Clinic 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.