FQHC Look-Alike site

METRO Brandon — Brandon, Florida

About METRO Brandon

METRO Brandon is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Brandon, Hillsborough County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 44.5 operating hours a week, in line with the 44.5-hour median for health center sites in Hillsborough County.

Metropolitan Charities, 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 METRO Brandon

Part B pays for the visit at METRO Brandon 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 Metropolitan Charities, 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 METRO Brandon

METRO Brandon 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

METRO Brandon 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

METRO Brandon is at 302 Bryan Rd, Brandon, FL, 33511-5337, Hillsborough County.

Brandon measures 2,634 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 44.5 operating hours a week here.

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

Call 727-321-3854 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 METRO Brandon

The nearest Metropolitan Charities, Inc. site is METRO Seminole Heights in Tampa, 11.7 miles away.

Metro Inclusive Pharmacy - Florida Ave in Tampa is the next one out, 11.9 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Center of Excellence in Training and Education, listed under Community Care Access, 1.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Hillsborough County carries 39 listings.

The full Florida list is.

Other options near METRO Brandon
ResourceTypeDistance
METRO Seminole HeightsSame network · Tampa11.7 mi
Metro Inclusive Pharmacy - Florida AveSame network · Tampa11.9 mi
METRO at Fletcher AvenueSame network · Tampa12.8 mi
METRO ADMINSame network · Saint Petersburg22.9 mi
METRO MobileSame network · Saint Petersburg23.3 mi
METRO North St. PeteSame network · Saint Petersburg23.3 mi
Center of Excellence in Training and EducationCommunity Care Access · Brandon1.9 mi
Brandon Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Brandon2 mi
Suncoast Mobile Dental Bus IICommunity Care Access · Brandon2 mi
Suncoast Mobile Dental Bus ICommunity Care Access · Brandon2 mi
Palm River Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Tampa5.7 mi
TFHC#28 - CausewayCommunity Care Access · Tampa5.7 mi
Riverview Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Riverview6.4 mi
TFHC#31 - SlighCommunity Care Access · Tampa8.4 mi
Suncoast Neighborhood Health ClinicCommunity Care Access · Tampa8.4 mi
Thonotosassa Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Thonotosassa8.9 mi

Common questions

Questions about METRO Brandon

Does METRO Brandon accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for METRO Brandon, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 727-321-3854 to confirm.

What kind of site is METRO Brandon?

HRSA records METRO Brandon as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. Metropolitan Charities, Inc. operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at METRO Brandon?

HRSA reports 44.5 operating hours a week at METRO Brandon. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 727-321-3854 for open days.

Where is METRO Brandon?

METRO Brandon is at 302 Bryan Rd, Brandon, FL, 33511-5337, 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 METRO Brandon?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what METRO Brandon charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 727-321-3854 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other Metropolitan Charities, Inc. locations near METRO Brandon?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Metropolitan Charities, Inc. sites to METRO Brandon 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.