federally qualified health center site

TechBoston Academy Clinic — Dorchester Center, Massachusetts

About TechBoston Academy Clinic

TechBoston Academy Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Dorchester Center, Suffolk County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2009; it reports 27.5 operating hours a week, below 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 TechBoston Academy Clinic

Part B pays for the visit at TechBoston Academy 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 no Medicare billing number here for CODMAN SQUARE HEALTH CENTER, 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 TechBoston Academy Clinic

TechBoston Academy 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

TechBoston Academy 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

TechBoston Academy Clinic is at 9 Peacevale Road, Dorchester Center, MA, 02124-4417, Suffolk County.

The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.

Dorchester Center measures 13,916 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 27.5 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at codman.org.

Call 617-822-8272 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 TechBoston Academy Clinic

The nearest CODMAN SQUARE HEALTH CENTER, INC site is 6 Norfolk Street in Dorchester, 0.3 miles away.

Codman Square Health Center in Dorchester is the next one out, 0.3 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Codman Square WIC, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Suffolk County carries 86 listings.

The full Massachusetts list is.

Other options near TechBoston Academy Clinic
ResourceTypeDistance
6 Norfolk StreetSame network · Dorchester0.3 mi
Codman Square Health CenterSame network · Dorchester0.3 mi
450 Washington StreetSame network · Dorchester0.7 mi
1100 Washington StreetSame network · Dorchester0.9 mi
Codman Square Health Center at Randolph High SchoolSame network · Randolph8.6 mi
Codman Square WICCommunity Care Access · Dorchester0.3 mi
Harbor Health Services Administrative OfficesCommunity Care Access · Mattapan0.7 mi
Entre FamiliaCommunity Care Access · Mattapan0.9 mi
TransitionsCommunity Care Access · Mattapan0.9 mi
Young Achievers Science and Math Pilot SchoolCommunity Care Access · Mattapan1 mi
Harvard Street Neighborhood Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Dorchester1.2 mi
Mattapan Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Mattapan1.4 mi
DORCHESTER HOUSE MULTI SVS/WICCommunity Care Access · Dorchester1.5 mi
DotHouse HealthCommunity Care Access · Dorchester1.5 mi

Common questions

Questions about TechBoston Academy Clinic

Does TechBoston Academy Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for TechBoston Academy Clinic, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 617-822-8272 to confirm.

What kind of site is TechBoston Academy Clinic?

HRSA records TechBoston Academy Clinic as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, 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 TechBoston Academy Clinic?

HRSA reports 27.5 operating hours a week at TechBoston Academy Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 617-822-8272 for open days.

Where is TechBoston Academy Clinic?

TechBoston Academy Clinic is at 9 Peacevale Road, Dorchester Center, MA, 02124-4417, 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 TechBoston Academy Clinic?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what TechBoston Academy Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 617-822-8272 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other CODMAN SQUARE HEALTH CENTER, INC locations near TechBoston Academy Clinic?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CODMAN SQUARE HEALTH CENTER, INC sites to TechBoston Academy 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.