FQHC Look-Alike site
METRO Clearwater — Clearwater, Florida
About METRO Clearwater
METRO Clearwater is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Clearwater, Pinellas County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 44.5 operating hours a week, above the 41-hour median for health center sites in Pinellas 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 Clearwater
Part B pays for the visit at METRO Clearwater 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 Clearwater
METRO Clearwater 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 Clearwater 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 Clearwater is at 18167 US Highway 19 N, Suite 150, Clearwater, FL, 33764-6566, Pinellas County.
Clearwater measures 4,424 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 44.5 operating hours a week here.
Call 727-220-0550 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 Clearwater
The nearest Metropolitan Charities, Inc. site is METRO Mobile in Saint Petersburg, 6.3 miles away.
METRO North St. Pete in Saint Petersburg is the next one out, 6.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Evara Gold - Suncoast, listed under Community Care Access, 1.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Pinellas County carries 32 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| METRO Mobile | Same network · Saint Petersburg | 6.3 mi |
| METRO North St. Pete | Same network · Saint Petersburg | 6.3 mi |
| METRO ADMIN | Same network · Saint Petersburg | 7.6 mi |
| METRO Central | Same network · Saint Petersburg | 12.2 mi |
| Metro Inclusive Pharmacy - Central Ave | Same network · Saint Petersburg | 12.2 mi |
| METRO Downtown St. Pete | Same network · Saint Petersburg | 13.1 mi |
| Evara Gold - Suncoast | Community Care Access · Clearwater | 1.9 mi |
| Bayside Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Clearwater | 2.7 mi |
| Evara Health - Mobile Health Center 3 | Community Care Access · Clearwater | 2.8 mi |
| Evara Health - Highpoint 2 | Community Care Access · Clearwater | 2.8 mi |
| Evara Health - Mobile Health Center 2 | Community Care Access · Clearwater | 2.8 mi |
| Evara Health - Highpoint | Community Care Access · Clearwater | 2.8 mi |
| Evara Health - Milton Park | Community Care Access · Clearwater | 4 mi |
| Evara Health - Clearwater Dental | Community Care Access · Clearwater | 4.3 mi |
| Evara Health - Clearwater | Community Care Access · Clearwater | 4.3 mi |
| Pinellas County BCC Admin Office | Community Care Access · Clearwater | 4.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about METRO Clearwater
Does METRO Clearwater accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for METRO Clearwater, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 727-220-0550 to confirm.
What kind of site is METRO Clearwater?
HRSA records METRO Clearwater as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. 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 Clearwater?
HRSA reports 44.5 operating hours a week at METRO Clearwater. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 727-220-0550 for open days.
Where is METRO Clearwater?
METRO Clearwater is at 18167 US Highway 19 N, Suite 150, Clearwater, FL, 33764-6566, Pinellas County. The area measures 4,424 people per square mile. Pinellas County holds 32 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at METRO Clearwater?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what METRO Clearwater charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 727-220-0550 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Metropolitan Charities, Inc. locations near METRO Clearwater?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Metropolitan Charities, Inc. sites to METRO Clearwater 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.