FQHC Look-Alike site
Metro Inclusive Pharmacy - Central Ave — Saint Petersburg, Florida
About Metro Inclusive Pharmacy - Central Ave
Metro Inclusive Pharmacy - Central Ave is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Saint Petersburg, 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 2025; it reports 44 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 Inclusive Pharmacy - Central Ave
Part B pays for the visit at Metro Inclusive Pharmacy - Central Ave 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 Inclusive Pharmacy - Central Ave
Metro Inclusive Pharmacy - Central Ave 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 Inclusive Pharmacy - Central Ave 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 Inclusive Pharmacy - Central Ave is at 2235 Central Ave, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33713-8844, Pinellas County.
Saint Petersburg measures 4,224 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 44 operating hours a week here.
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 Inclusive Pharmacy - Central Ave
The nearest Metropolitan Charities, Inc. site is METRO Central in Saint Petersburg, at the same registered coordinates.
METRO Downtown St. Pete in Saint Petersburg is the next one out, 1.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Evara Health - Johnnie Ruth Clarke, listed under Community Care Access, 1 mile away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Pinellas County carries 32 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| METRO Central | Same network · Saint Petersburg | <0.1 mi |
| METRO Downtown St. Pete | Same network · Saint Petersburg | 1.4 mi |
| METRO South St. Pete | Same network · Saint Petersburg | 1.8 mi |
| METRO ADMIN | Same network · Saint Petersburg | 6.1 mi |
| METRO Mobile | Same network · Saint Petersburg | 7.1 mi |
| METRO North St. Pete | Same network · Saint Petersburg | 7.1 mi |
| Evara Health - Johnnie Ruth Clarke | Community Care Access · Saint Petersburg | 1 mi |
| Evara Health - Mobile Health Center | Community Care Access · Saint Petersburg | 1 mi |
| Evara Health - St Petersburg | Community Care Access · St Petersburg | 1.2 mi |
| MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT | Community Care Access · Saint Petersburg | 1.3 mi |
| Evara Health - Bayfront | Community Care Access · Saint Petersburg | 1.5 mi |
| Evara Health - Lealman | Community Care Access · St Petersburg | 3.3 mi |
| Evara Health - Tyrone | Community Care Access · Saint Petersburg | 4.5 mi |
| Evara Health - Pinellas Park | Community Care Access · Pinellas Park | 5.1 mi |
| Evara Health - Mobile Health Center 3 | Community Care Access · Clearwater | 9.4 mi |
| Evara Health - Highpoint 2 | Community Care Access · Clearwater | 9.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Metro Inclusive Pharmacy - Central Ave
Does Metro Inclusive Pharmacy - Central Ave accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Metro Inclusive Pharmacy - Central Ave, 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 Inclusive Pharmacy - Central Ave?
HRSA records Metro Inclusive Pharmacy - Central Ave as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. 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 Inclusive Pharmacy - Central Ave?
HRSA reports 44 operating hours a week at Metro Inclusive Pharmacy - Central Ave. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 727-321-3854 for open days.
Where is Metro Inclusive Pharmacy - Central Ave?
Metro Inclusive Pharmacy - Central Ave is at 2235 Central Ave, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33713-8844, Pinellas County. The area measures 4,224 people per square mile. Pinellas County holds 32 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Metro Inclusive Pharmacy - Central Ave?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Metro Inclusive Pharmacy - Central Ave 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 Inclusive Pharmacy - Central Ave?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Metropolitan Charities, Inc. sites to Metro Inclusive Pharmacy - Central Ave 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.