federally qualified health center site
Codman Square Health Center — Dorchester, Massachusetts
About Codman Square Health Center
Codman Square Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Dorchester, Suffolk County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2009; it reports 68.5 operating hours a week, above the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Suffolk County.
CODMAN SQUARE HEALTH CENTER, INC runs 5 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 Codman Square Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Codman Square 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 no Medicare billing number here for CODMAN SQUARE HEALTH CENTER, INC; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1396808309.
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 Codman Square Health Center
Codman Square Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Massachusetts expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,456,387 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Serving Health Insurance Needs of Everyone (SHINE) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-243-4636; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Codman Square 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
Codman Square Health Center is at 637 Washington St, Dorchester, MA, 02124-3510, Suffolk County.
Dorchester measures 13,916 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 68.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at codman.org.
Call 617-825-9660 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 Codman Square Health Center
The nearest CODMAN SQUARE HEALTH CENTER, INC site is 6 Norfolk Street in Dorchester, at the same registered coordinates.
TechBoston Academy Clinic in Dorchester Center is the next one out, 0.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Codman Square WIC, listed under Community Care Access, at the same registered coordinates. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Suffolk County carries 86 listings.
The full Massachusetts list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Norfolk Street | Same network · Dorchester | <0.1 mi |
| TechBoston Academy Clinic | Same network · Dorchester Center | 0.3 mi |
| 450 Washington Street | Same network · Dorchester | 0.4 mi |
| 1100 Washington Street | Same network · Dorchester | 1.1 mi |
| Codman Square Health Center at Randolph High School | Same network · Randolph | 8.8 mi |
| Codman Square WIC | Community Care Access · Dorchester | <0.1 mi |
| Harbor Health Services Administrative Offices | Community Care Access · Mattapan | 0.9 mi |
| Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center | Community Care Access · Dorchester | 1.1 mi |
| Entre Familia | Community Care Access · Mattapan | 1.2 mi |
| Transitions | Community Care Access · Mattapan | 1.2 mi |
| DORCHESTER HOUSE MULTI SVS/WIC | Community Care Access · Dorchester | 1.2 mi |
| DotHouse Health | Community Care Access · Dorchester | 1.2 mi |
| Young Achievers Science and Math Pilot School | Community Care Access · Mattapan | 1.3 mi |
| Neponset WIC/Administrative Office | Community Care Access · Dorchester | 1.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Codman Square Health Center
Does Codman Square Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Codman Square Health Center carries NPI 1396808309, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 617-825-9660 to confirm.
What kind of site is Codman Square Health Center?
HRSA records Codman Square Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2009. CODMAN SQUARE HEALTH CENTER, INC operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Codman Square Health Center?
HRSA reports 68.5 operating hours a week at Codman Square Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 617-825-9660 for open days.
Where is Codman Square Health Center?
Codman Square Health Center is at 637 Washington St, Dorchester, MA, 02124-3510, Suffolk County. The area measures 13,916 people per square mile. Suffolk County holds 86 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Codman Square Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Codman Square Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 617-825-9660 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CODMAN SQUARE HEALTH CENTER, INC locations near Codman Square Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CODMAN SQUARE HEALTH CENTER, INC sites to Codman Square 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 Massachusetts?
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 Everyone (SHINE) reads Massachusetts formularies free at 1-800-243-4636.