federally qualified health center site
OPTMUS at Recovery Counseling Services — Bridgeport, Connecticut
About OPTMUS at Recovery Counseling Services
OPTMUS at Recovery Counseling Services 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 2020; 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 OPTMUS at Recovery Counseling Services
Part B pays for the visit at OPTMUS at Recovery Counseling Services 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 OPTMUS at Recovery Counseling Services
OPTMUS at Recovery Counseling Services 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
OPTMUS at Recovery Counseling Services 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
OPTMUS at Recovery Counseling Services is at 1438 Park Ave, Bridgeport, CT, 06604-2512, 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 OPTMUS at Recovery Counseling Services
The nearest OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC. site is Columbus Elementary School - SBHC in Bridgeport, 0.5 miles away.
OPTIMUS Park City Primary Care in Bridgeport is the next one out, 0.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Casa Recovery, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region carries 55 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Elementary School - SBHC | Same network · Bridgeport | 0.5 mi |
| OPTIMUS Park City Primary Care | Same network · Bridgeport | 0.7 mi |
| OPTIMUS at Kinsella | Same network · Bridgeport | 1.1 mi |
| OPTIMUS on Barnum Avenue | Same network · Bridgeport | 1.3 mi |
| OPTIMUS on East Main | Same network · Bridgeport | 1.3 mi |
| Optimus Wellness Clinic | Same network · Bridgeport | 1.3 mi |
| Casa Recovery | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 0.3 mi |
| James J. Curiale School | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 0.3 mi |
| Geraldine W. Johnson School | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 0.4 mi |
| SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HLTH CTR, INC | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 0.4 mi |
| SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HLTH CTR,INC | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 0.4 mi |
| Central High School, School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 0.6 mi |
| PROSPECT HOUSE | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 0.7 mi |
| Cesar Batalla, School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 0.8 mi |
| Thomas Merton Family Center | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 0.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about OPTMUS at Recovery Counseling Services
Does OPTMUS at Recovery Counseling Services accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for OPTMUS at Recovery Counseling Services, 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 OPTMUS at Recovery Counseling Services?
HRSA records OPTMUS at Recovery Counseling Services as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. 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 OPTMUS at Recovery Counseling Services?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at OPTMUS at Recovery Counseling Services. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 203-696-3260 for open days.
Where is OPTMUS at Recovery Counseling Services?
OPTMUS at Recovery Counseling Services is at 1438 Park Ave, Bridgeport, CT, 06604-2512, 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 OPTMUS at Recovery Counseling Services?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what OPTMUS at Recovery Counseling Services 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 OPTMUS at Recovery Counseling Services?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC. sites to OPTMUS at Recovery Counseling Services 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.