federally qualified health center site
Florida Department of Health in Bradford County - New River Community Health Center — Starke, Florida
About Florida Department of Health in Bradford County - New River Community Health Center
Florida Department of Health in Bradford County - New River Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Starke, Bradford County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 50 operating hours a week, in line with the 50-hour median for health center sites in Bradford County.
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH runs 6 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 Florida Department of Health in Bradford County - New River Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Florida Department of Health in Bradford County - New River Community Health Center 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 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1932174240.
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 Florida Department of Health in Bradford County - New River Community Health Center
Florida Department of Health in Bradford County - New River Community Health Center 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
Florida Department of Health in Bradford County - New River Community Health Center 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
Florida Department of Health in Bradford County - New River Community Health Center is at 1801 N Temple Ave, Starke, FL, 32091-1960, Bradford County.
Starke measures 95 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 50 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 904-964-7732 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 Florida Department of Health in Bradford County - New River Community Health Center
The nearest FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH site is Florida Department of Health in Union County - New River Community Health Care Center in Lake Butler, 14.1 miles away.
West DeFuniak Elementary School in Defuniak Springs is the next one out, 244.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Palms Medical Group - Starke, listed under Community Care Access, 1.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bradford County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Department of Health in Union County - New River Community Health Care Center | Same network · Lake Butler | 14.1 mi |
| West DeFuniak Elementary School | Same network · Defuniak Springs | 244.6 mi |
| Florida Department of Health in Walton County | Same network · Defuniak Springs | 244.7 mi |
| Florida Department of Health in Walton County - Coastal Branch | Same network · Santa Rosa Beach | 245.1 mi |
| Maude Saunders Elementary School | Same network · Defuniak Springs | 245.7 mi |
| Florida Department of Health in Walton County - Paxton Branch | Same network · Laurel Hill | 259.3 mi |
| Palms Medical Group - Starke | Community Care Access · Starke | 1.7 mi |
| AZA HEALTH | Community Care Access · Keystone Heights | 13.3 mi |
| Palms Medical Group - Fleming Island | Community Care Access · Fleming Island | 25.1 mi |
| Coastal Community Health - Jacksonville (Westside) | Community Care Access · Orange Park | 26.4 mi |
| Palms Medical Group - Gainesville | Community Care Access · Gainesville | 28.3 mi |
| Palms Medical Group - High Springs | Community Care Access · High Springs | 29 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Florida Department of Health in Bradford County - New River Community Health Center
Does Florida Department of Health in Bradford County - New River Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Florida Department of Health in Bradford County - New River Community Health Center carries NPI 1932174240, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 904-964-7732 to confirm.
What kind of site is Florida Department of Health in Bradford County - New River Community Health Center?
HRSA records Florida Department of Health in Bradford County - New River Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Florida Department of Health in Bradford County - New River Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 50 operating hours a week at Florida Department of Health in Bradford County - New River Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 904-964-7732 for open days.
Where is Florida Department of Health in Bradford County - New River Community Health Center?
Florida Department of Health in Bradford County - New River Community Health Center is at 1801 N Temple Ave, Starke, FL, 32091-1960, Bradford County. The area measures 95 people per square mile. Bradford County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Florida Department of Health in Bradford County - New River Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Florida Department of Health in Bradford County - New River Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 904-964-7732 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH locations near Florida Department of Health in Bradford County - New River Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH sites to Florida Department of Health in Bradford County - New River Community Health Center 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.