federally qualified health center site
Clinica de las Americas — Ft Lauderdale, Florida
About Clinica de las Americas
Clinica de las Americas is a federally qualified health center site in Ft Lauderdale, Broward County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 41 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Broward County.
NORTH BROWARD HOSPITAL DISTRICT runs 15 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 Clinica de las Americas
Part B pays for the visit at Clinica de las Americas 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 0000020 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1134512650.
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 Clinica de las Americas
Clinica de las Americas 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
Clinica de las Americas 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
Clinica de las Americas is at 1101 NW 1st St, Ft Lauderdale, FL, 33311-8905, Broward County.
Ft Lauderdale measures 3,618 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 41 operating hours a week here.
Call 954-761-1020 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 Clinica de las Americas
The nearest NORTH BROWARD HOSPITAL DISTRICT site is Bernard P. Alicki Health Center in Fort Lauderdale, at the same registered coordinates.
Comprehensive Care Center in Ft Lauderdale is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is Care Resource Community Health Center, Inc at Oakland Park, listed under Community Care Access, 3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Broward County carries 28 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bernard P. Alicki Health Center | Same network · Fort Lauderdale | <0.1 mi |
| Comprehensive Care Center | Same network · Ft Lauderdale | <0.1 mi |
| Mobile Medical Van | Same network · Fort Lauderdale | <0.1 mi |
| SPECIALTY CARE CENTER | Same network · Fort Lauderdale | 0.1 mi |
| Cora E. Braynon Family Health Center | Same network · Fort Lauderdale | 0.4 mi |
| Lauderdale Lakes Health Center | Same network · Lauderdale Lakes | 3.8 mi |
| Care Resource Community Health Center, Inc at Oakland Park | Community Care Access · Fort Lauderdale | 3 mi |
| Care Resource Community Health Center at Ft. Lauderdale | Community Care Access · Wilton Manors | 3 mi |
| Mobile Unit #1: Care Resource Community Health Centers | Community Care Access · Wilton Manors | 3 mi |
| Mobile Unit #4: Care Resource Community Health Centers Mobile Unit at Ft. Lauderdale - SSP | Community Care Access · Wilton Manors | 3 mi |
| BROWARD COMMUNITY AND FAMILY HEALTH CENTER - LAUDERHILL | Community Care Access · Fort Lauderdale | 3.2 mi |
| ChildNet Citrus Behavioral Services | Community Care Access · Fort Lauderdale | 6.1 mi |
| BROWARD COMMUNITY & FAMILY HEALTH CENTER - POMPANO DENTAL | Community Care Access · Pompano Beach | 7.6 mi |
| BROWARD COMMUNITY & FAMILY HEALTH CENTER-POMPANO MEDICAL | Community Care Access · Pompano Beach | 7.6 mi |
| BROWARD COMMUNITY & FAMILY HEALTH CENTER-HOLLYWOOD | Community Care Access · Hollywood | 8.1 mi |
| BCOM Dental Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Hollywood | 8.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Clinica de las Americas
Does Clinica de las Americas accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 0000020 for Clinica de las Americas, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 954-761-1020 to confirm.
What kind of site is Clinica de las Americas?
HRSA records Clinica de las Americas as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. NORTH BROWARD HOSPITAL DISTRICT operates it alongside 15 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Clinica de las Americas?
HRSA reports 41 operating hours a week at Clinica de las Americas. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 954-761-1020 for open days.
Where is Clinica de las Americas?
Clinica de las Americas is at 1101 NW 1st St, Ft Lauderdale, FL, 33311-8905, Broward County. The area measures 3,618 people per square mile. Broward County holds 28 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Clinica de las Americas?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Clinica de las Americas charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 954-761-1020 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NORTH BROWARD HOSPITAL DISTRICT locations near Clinica de las Americas?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORTH BROWARD HOSPITAL DISTRICT sites to Clinica de las Americas 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 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.