federally qualified health center site
DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER — Roxbury, Massachusetts
About DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Roxbury, Suffolk County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1978; it reports 58 operating hours a week, above the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Suffolk County.
DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER runs 2 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 DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at DIMOCK COMMUNITY 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 DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER; 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 DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
DIMOCK COMMUNITY 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
DIMOCK COMMUNITY 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
DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER is at 45 Dimock St, Roxbury, MA, 02119-1208, Suffolk County.
Roxbury measures 13,916 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 58 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at dimock.org.
Call 617-442-8800 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 DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
The nearest DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER in Roxbury, at the same registered coordinates.
Dimock Gatehouse Admin in Roxbury is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is BHCHP Family Care Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Suffolk County carries 86 listings.
The full Massachusetts list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Roxbury | <0.1 mi |
| Dimock Gatehouse Admin | Same network · Roxbury | 0.1 mi |
| BHCHP Family Care Clinic | Community Care Access · Roxbury | 0.1 mi |
| ADHAM ABDEL MOTTALIB MD | Provider · Suffolk | 0.7 mi |
| HOUDA ABDELRAHMAN MD | Provider · Suffolk | 0.7 mi |
| AYA ABOU EL NASR EL BASSATNE M.D. | Provider · Suffolk | 0.7 mi |
| ALEKSANDR ABAKULOV DO | Provider · Suffolk | 0.7 mi |
| JANET C ABRAHAMIAN M.D. | Provider · Suffolk | 0.7 mi |
| PAMELA K ADELSTEIN MD | Provider · Suffolk | 0.7 mi |
| KATHLEEN ABALOS | Provider · Suffolk | 0.7 mi |
| ZAINAB ABBAS | Provider · Suffolk | 0.7 mi |
| MOHAMMAD ABBASI MD | Provider · Suffolk | 0.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Does DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 617-442-8800 to confirm.
What kind of site is DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA records DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1978. DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 2 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA reports 58 operating hours a week at DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 617-442-8800 for open days.
Where is DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER is at 45 Dimock St, Roxbury, MA, 02119-1208, 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 DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 617-442-8800 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER locations near DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to DIMOCK COMMUNITY 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.