federally qualified health center site

Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts — Palmetto Bay, Florida

About Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts

Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts is a federally qualified health center site in Palmetto Bay, Miami-Dade County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2008; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Miami-Dade County.

COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. runs 50 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 Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts

Part B pays for the visit at Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC.; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1841445970.

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 Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts

Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts 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

Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts 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

Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts is at 8851 SW 168th St, Palmetto Bay, FL, 33157-4549, Miami-Dade County.

The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.

Palmetto Bay measures 2,963 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at chisouthfl.org.

Call 305-235-2442 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 Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts

The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. site is South Wood Middle School in Palmetto Bay, 0.9 miles away.

Robert Russa Moton Elementary in Miami is the next one out, 1.5 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Cutler Bay Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 2.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Miami-Dade County carries 217 listings.

The full Florida list is.

Other options near Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts
ResourceTypeDistance
South Wood Middle SchoolSame network · Palmetto Bay0.9 mi
Robert Russa Moton ElementarySame network · Miami1.5 mi
WEST PERRINE HEALTH CENTERSame network · Perrine1.6 mi
Dorothy M. Wallace COPE CenterSame network · Miami1.9 mi
Colonial Drive ElementarySame network · Miami2 mi
Cutler Bay Middle SchoolSame network · Cutler Bay2 mi
Cutler Bay Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Cutler Bay2.6 mi
CHS Children's Behavioral ClinicCommunity Care Access · Miami2.8 mi
CHN MDC KendallCommunity Care Access · Miami4.8 mi
ANGEL RODOLFO ALEJANDRO M.D.Provider · Miami-Dade6.3 mi
BROOKE MELODY ABBOTT RDNNutritionist · Miami-Dade6.3 mi
Rockaway Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Miami9 mi
305 MEDICAL CARE INCProvider · Miami-Dade9.2 mi
305 MEDICAL CENTERS LLCProvider · Miami-Dade9.2 mi
221 LLCProvider · Miami-Dade9.2 mi
Embrace clinicCommunity Care Access · Miami9.8 mi

Common questions

Questions about Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts

Does Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts carries NPI 1841445970, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 305-235-2442 to confirm.

What kind of site is Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts?

HRSA records Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2008. COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. operates it alongside 50 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 305-235-2442 for open days.

Where is Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts?

Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts is at 8851 SW 168th St, Palmetto Bay, FL, 33157-4549, Miami-Dade County. The area measures 2,963 people per square mile. Miami-Dade County holds 217 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 305-235-2442 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. locations near Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. sites to Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts 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.