federally qualified health center site

Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center — Homestead, Florida

About Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center

Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center is a federally qualified health center site in Homestead, Miami-Dade County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2014; 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 Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center

Part B pays for the visit at Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC.; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1548683956.

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 Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center

Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 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

Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 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

Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center is at 29035 SW 144th Ave, Homestead, FL, 33033-2903, Miami-Dade County.

Homestead measures 7,240 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 305-242-8340 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 Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center

The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. site is Leisure City K-8 Center in Homestead, 0.6 miles away.

Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary in Homestead is the next one out, 1.4 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is CHN MDC Homestead, listed under Community Care Access, 3.5 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 Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center
ResourceTypeDistance
Leisure City K-8 CenterSame network · Homestead0.6 mi
Dr. William A. Chapman ElementarySame network · Homestead1.4 mi
SOUTH DADE HEALTH CENTERSame network · Homestead1.6 mi
Campbell Drive K-8 CenterSame network · Homestead1.7 mi
NARANJA HEALTH CENTERSame network · Homestead1.9 mi
South Dade Senior High SchoolSame network · Homestead2.2 mi
CHN MDC HomesteadCommunity Care Access · Homestead3.5 mi
Cutler Bay Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Cutler Bay7.8 mi
CHS Children's Behavioral ClinicCommunity Care Access · Miami8 mi
ANGEL RODOLFO ALEJANDRO M.D.Provider · Miami-Dade9.4 mi
BROOKE MELODY ABBOTT RDNNutritionist · Miami-Dade9.4 mi
CHN MDC KendallCommunity Care Access · Miami12.5 mi
Rockaway Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Miami17.7 mi
40TH STREET INPATIENT SERVICES, LLCProvider · Miami-Dade17.9 mi
Embrace clinicCommunity Care Access · Miami18 mi
305 MEDICAL CARE INCProvider · Miami-Dade18.2 mi

Common questions

Questions about Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center

Does Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center carries NPI 1548683956, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 305-242-8340 to confirm.

What kind of site is Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center?

HRSA records Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2014. 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 Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 305-242-8340 for open days.

Where is Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center?

Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center is at 29035 SW 144th Ave, Homestead, FL, 33033-2903, Miami-Dade County. The area measures 7,240 people per square mile. Miami-Dade County holds 217 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 305-242-8340 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. locations near Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. sites to Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 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.