FQHC Look-Alike site

METRO Mobile — Saint Petersburg, Florida

About METRO Mobile

METRO Mobile 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.

HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 10 operating hours a week, below 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 Mobile

Part B pays for the visit at METRO Mobile 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 Mobile

METRO Mobile 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 Mobile 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 Mobile is at 11201 Corporate Cir N, Suite 140, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33716-3701, Pinellas County.

That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.

Saint Petersburg measures 4,224 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 10 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 Mobile

The nearest Metropolitan Charities, Inc. site is METRO North St. Pete in Saint Petersburg, at the same registered coordinates.

METRO ADMIN in Saint Petersburg is the next one out, 1.3 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Evara Health - Pinellas Park, listed under Community Care Access, 3.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Pinellas County carries 32 listings.

The full Florida list is.

Other options near METRO Mobile
ResourceTypeDistance
METRO North St. PeteSame network · Saint Petersburg<0.1 mi
METRO ADMINSame network · Saint Petersburg1.3 mi
METRO ClearwaterSame network · Clearwater6.3 mi
METRO CentralSame network · Saint Petersburg7.1 mi
Metro Inclusive Pharmacy - Central AveSame network · Saint Petersburg7.1 mi
METRO Downtown St. PeteSame network · Saint Petersburg7.6 mi
Evara Health - Pinellas ParkCommunity Care Access · Pinellas Park3.3 mi
Bayside Health ClinicCommunity Care Access · Clearwater3.7 mi
Evara Health - Mobile Health Center 3Community Care Access · Clearwater4 mi
Evara Health - Highpoint 2Community Care Access · Clearwater4 mi
Evara Health - Mobile Health Center 2Community Care Access · Clearwater4 mi
Evara Health - HighpointCommunity Care Access · Clearwater4 mi
Evara Health - LealmanCommunity Care Access · St Petersburg4.3 mi
Evara Gold - SuncoastCommunity Care Access · Clearwater4.5 mi
Evara Health - TyroneCommunity Care Access · Saint Petersburg6.4 mi
Evara Health - St PetersburgCommunity Care Access · St Petersburg6.6 mi

Common questions

Questions about METRO Mobile

Does METRO Mobile accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for METRO Mobile, 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 Mobile?

HRSA records METRO Mobile as a mobile van FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. 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 Mobile?

HRSA reports 10 operating hours a week at METRO Mobile. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 727-321-3854 for open days.

Where is METRO Mobile?

METRO Mobile is at 11201 Corporate Cir N, Suite 140, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33716-3701, 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 Mobile?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what METRO Mobile 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 Mobile?

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