federally qualified health center site
Commercial Street Clinic — Malden, Massachusetts
About Commercial Street Clinic
Commercial Street Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Malden, Middlesex County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 42.5 operating hours a week, above the 37.5-hour median for health center sites in Middlesex County.
SOUTH COVE COMMUNITY 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 Commercial Street Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Commercial Street Clinic 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 221950 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Commercial Street Clinic
Commercial Street Clinic 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
Commercial Street Clinic 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
Commercial Street Clinic is at 277 Commercial Street, Malden, MA, 02148-6708, Middlesex County.
Malden measures 12,062 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at scchc.org.
Call 781-912-2500 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 Commercial Street Clinic
The nearest SOUTH COVE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC site is SOUTH STREET CLINIC in Boston, 4.7 miles away.
SCCHC Pharmacy in Boston is the next one out, 4.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is 801 Broadway, listed under Community Care Access, 1.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Middlesex County carries 14 listings.
The full Massachusetts list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH STREET CLINIC | Same network · Boston | 4.7 mi |
| SCCHC Pharmacy | Same network · Boston | 4.9 mi |
| WASHINGTON STREET CLINIC | Same network · Boston | 4.9 mi |
| HANCOCK STREET CLINIC | Same network · North Quincy | 10.4 mi |
| HOLMES STREET CLINIC | Same network · Quincy | 10.4 mi |
| 801 Broadway | Community Care Access · Everett | 1.5 mi |
| New Health at Charlestown High | Community Care Access · Charlestown | 2.7 mi |
| St. Patrick's Women's Shelter | Community Care Access · Somerville | 2.9 mi |
| New Health Charlestown | Community Care Access · Charlestown | 2.9 mi |
| 86 White Street | Community Care Access · Boston | 3.3 mi |
| 282 Meridian Street | Community Care Access · Boston | 3.4 mi |
| 10 Gove Street | Community Care Access · East Boston | 3.7 mi |
| Y2Y Harvard Square | Community Care Access · Cambridge | 3.7 mi |
| 30 Gove Street | Community Care Access · Boston | 3.7 mi |
| 79 Paris Street | Community Care Access · Boston | 3.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Commercial Street Clinic
Does Commercial Street Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 221950 for Commercial Street Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 781-912-2500 to confirm.
What kind of site is Commercial Street Clinic?
HRSA records Commercial Street Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. SOUTH COVE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Commercial Street Clinic?
HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at Commercial Street Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 781-912-2500 for open days.
Where is Commercial Street Clinic?
Commercial Street Clinic is at 277 Commercial Street, Malden, MA, 02148-6708, Middlesex County. The area measures 12,062 people per square mile. Middlesex County holds 14 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Commercial Street Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Commercial Street Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 781-912-2500 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTH COVE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC locations near Commercial Street Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTH COVE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC sites to Commercial Street Clinic 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.