federally qualified health center site
WEST PERRINE HEALTH CENTER — Perrine, Florida
About WEST PERRINE HEALTH CENTER
WEST PERRINE HEALTH CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Perrine, Miami-Dade County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1993; 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 WEST PERRINE HEALTH CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at WEST PERRINE HEALTH 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 Medicare billing number 101898 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1164685673.
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 WEST PERRINE HEALTH CENTER
WEST PERRINE HEALTH 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
WEST PERRINE HEALTH 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
WEST PERRINE HEALTH CENTER is at 18225 Homestead Ave, Perrine, FL, 33157-5564, Miami-Dade County.
Perrine measures 2,963 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 305-234-7676 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 WEST PERRINE HEALTH CENTER
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. site is Robert Russa Moton Elementary in Miami, 0.2 miles away.
Cutler Bay Middle School in Cutler Bay is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CHS Children's Behavioral Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 1.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Miami-Dade County carries 217 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Russa Moton Elementary | Same network · Miami | 0.2 mi |
| Cutler Bay Middle School | Same network · Cutler Bay | 0.9 mi |
| Colonial Drive Elementary | Same network · Miami | 1.6 mi |
| Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts | Same network · Palmetto Bay | 1.6 mi |
| Miami Southridge Senior High School | Same network · Miami | 1.6 mi |
| DORIS ISON HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Cutler Bay | 2.3 mi |
| CHS Children's Behavioral Clinic | Community Care Access · Miami | 1.6 mi |
| Cutler Bay Health Center | Community Care Access · Cutler Bay | 2 mi |
| CHN MDC Kendall | Community Care Access · Miami | 5.2 mi |
| ANGEL RODOLFO ALEJANDRO M.D. | Provider · Miami-Dade | 5.4 mi |
| BROOKE MELODY ABBOTT RDN | Nutritionist · Miami-Dade | 5.4 mi |
| Rockaway Elementary School | Community Care Access · Miami | 10 mi |
| 305 MEDICAL CARE INC | Provider · Miami-Dade | 10.3 mi |
| 305 MEDICAL CENTERS LLC | Provider · Miami-Dade | 10.3 mi |
| 221 LLC | Provider · Miami-Dade | 10.3 mi |
| Embrace clinic | Community Care Access · Miami | 10.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about WEST PERRINE HEALTH CENTER
Does WEST PERRINE HEALTH CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 101898 for WEST PERRINE HEALTH CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 305-234-7676 to confirm.
What kind of site is WEST PERRINE HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA records WEST PERRINE HEALTH CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1993. 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 WEST PERRINE HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at WEST PERRINE HEALTH CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 305-234-7676 for open days.
Where is WEST PERRINE HEALTH CENTER?
WEST PERRINE HEALTH CENTER is at 18225 Homestead Ave, Perrine, FL, 33157-5564, Miami-Dade County. The area measures 2,963 people per square mile. Miami-Dade County holds 217 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at WEST PERRINE HEALTH CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what WEST PERRINE HEALTH CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 305-234-7676 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. locations near WEST PERRINE HEALTH CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. sites to WEST PERRINE HEALTH 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.