federally qualified health center site
Nubian Square — Roxbury, Massachusetts
About Nubian Square
Nubian Square 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 2021; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Suffolk County.
UPHAMS CORNER HEALTH COMMITTEE, 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 Nubian Square
Part B pays for the visit at Nubian Square 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 UPHAMS CORNER HEALTH COMMITTEE, 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 Nubian Square
Nubian Square 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
Nubian Square 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
Nubian Square is at 36 Dearborn Street, Roxbury, MA, 02119-2552, Suffolk County.
Roxbury measures 13,916 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 617-287-8000 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 Nubian Square
The nearest UPHAMS CORNER HEALTH COMMITTEE, INC. site is Upham's Eye and Dental Clinic in Dorchester, 1.1 miles away.
Upham's Corner Health Center - Business & Human Resources Office in Dorchester is the next one out, 1.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Boston Day and Evening Academy, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Suffolk County carries 86 listings.
The full Massachusetts list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Upham's Eye and Dental Clinic | Same network · Dorchester | 1.1 mi |
| Upham's Corner Health Center - Business & Human Resources Office | Same network · Dorchester | 1.2 mi |
| Mobile Van #1 | Same network · Dorchester | 1.3 mi |
| Upham's Corner Helath Center | Same network · Dorchester | 1.3 mi |
| Savin Hill | Same network · Dorchester | 1.6 mi |
| Boston Day and Evening Academy | Community Care Access · Roxbury | 0.2 mi |
| Casa Esperanza | Community Care Access · Boston | 0.3 mi |
| Rosie's Place | Community Care Access · Boston | 0.4 mi |
| Jean Yawkey Place | Community Care Access · Boston | 0.5 mi |
| Woods Mullen Shelter | Community Care Access · Boston | 0.5 mi |
| Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program Administrative Offices | Community Care Access · Boston | 0.5 mi |
| Southampton Street Shelter | Community Care Access · Boston | 0.5 mi |
| Engagement Center | Community Care Access · Boston | 0.6 mi |
| ADHAM ABDEL MOTTALIB MD | Provider · Suffolk | 0.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Nubian Square
Does Nubian Square accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Nubian Square, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 617-287-8000 to confirm.
What kind of site is Nubian Square?
HRSA records Nubian Square as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. UPHAMS CORNER HEALTH COMMITTEE, INC. operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Nubian Square?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Nubian Square. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 617-287-8000 for open days.
Where is Nubian Square?
Nubian Square is at 36 Dearborn Street, Roxbury, MA, 02119-2552, 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 Nubian Square?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Nubian Square charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 617-287-8000 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other UPHAMS CORNER HEALTH COMMITTEE, INC. locations near Nubian Square?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest UPHAMS CORNER HEALTH COMMITTEE, INC. sites to Nubian Square 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.