federally qualified health center site
Center of Excellence in Training and Education — Brandon, Florida
About Center of Excellence in Training and Education
Center of Excellence in Training and Education is a federally qualified health center site in Brandon, Hillsborough County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023.
SUNCOAST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC runs 12 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 Center of Excellence in Training and Education
Part B pays for the visit at Center of Excellence in Training and Education 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 SUNCOAST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS 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 Center of Excellence in Training and Education
Center of Excellence in Training and Education is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Florida has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 5,133,537 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-963-5337; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Center of Excellence in Training and Education 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
Center of Excellence in Training and Education is at 223 Morrison Rd, Brandon, FL, 33511-4835, Hillsborough County.
Brandon measures 2,634 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
Call 813-653-6268 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 Center of Excellence in Training and Education
The nearest SUNCOAST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC site is Brandon Community Health Center in Brandon, at the same registered coordinates.
Suncoast Mobile Dental Bus I in Brandon is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is METRO Brandon, listed under Community Care Access, 1.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Hillsborough County carries 39 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Community Health Center | Same network · Brandon | <0.1 mi |
| Suncoast Mobile Dental Bus I | Same network · Brandon | <0.1 mi |
| Suncoast Mobile Dental Bus II | Same network · Brandon | <0.1 mi |
| Palm River Community Health Center | Same network · Tampa | 3.8 mi |
| Riverview Community Health Center | Same network · Riverview | 5.6 mi |
| Suncoast Neighborhood Health Clinic | Same network · Tampa | 6.5 mi |
| METRO Brandon | Community Care Access · Brandon | 1.9 mi |
| TFHC#28 - Causeway | Community Care Access · Tampa | 3.8 mi |
| TFHC#31 - Sligh | Community Care Access · Tampa | 7 mi |
| TFHC#15 - Osborne | Community Care Access · Tampa | 8.6 mi |
| Ibis Healthcare, Inc. | Community Care Access · Tampa | 8.9 mi |
| ALL AGES ENDOCRINOLOGY AND HORMONE CLINIC | Provider · Hillsborough | 9.3 mi |
| 3 NURSES CLINIC LLC | Provider · Hillsborough | 9.3 mi |
| KELLIE AARONS MD | Provider · Hillsborough | 9.3 mi |
| 221 LLC | Provider · Hillsborough | 9.3 mi |
| 360 DEGREE MEDICAL CARE PA | Provider · Hillsborough | 9.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Center of Excellence in Training and Education
Does Center of Excellence in Training and Education accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Center of Excellence in Training and Education, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 813-653-6268 to confirm.
What kind of site is Center of Excellence in Training and Education?
HRSA records Center of Excellence in Training and Education as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. SUNCOAST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is Center of Excellence in Training and Education?
Center of Excellence in Training and Education is at 223 Morrison Rd, Brandon, FL, 33511-4835, Hillsborough County. The area measures 2,634 people per square mile. Hillsborough County holds 39 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Center of Excellence in Training and Education?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Center of Excellence in Training and Education charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 813-653-6268 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SUNCOAST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC locations near Center of Excellence in Training and Education?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SUNCOAST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC sites to Center of Excellence in Training and Education 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 else is near Center of Excellence in Training and Education?
TFHC#28 - Causeway is 3.8 miles away and TFHC#31 - Sligh 7 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Florida?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) reads Florida formularies free at 1-800-963-5337.