federally qualified health center site
Upham's Corner Helath Center — Dorchester, Massachusetts
About Upham's Corner Helath Center
Upham's Corner Helath 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 2015; it reports 65 operating hours a week, above 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 Upham's Corner Helath Center
Part B pays for the visit at Upham's Corner Helath 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 Medicare billing number 221936 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 Upham's Corner Helath Center
Upham's Corner Helath 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
Upham's Corner Helath 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
Upham's Corner Helath Center is at 415 Columbia Rd, Dorchester, MA, 02125-2424, Suffolk County.
Dorchester measures 13,916 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 65 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at uphams.org.
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 Upham's Corner Helath Center
The nearest UPHAMS CORNER HEALTH COMMITTEE, INC. site is Mobile Van #1 in Dorchester, at the same registered coordinates.
Upham's Corner Health Center - Business & Human Resources Office in Dorchester is the next one out, 0.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is St. Mary's Center for Women & Children (Bridge Home, Margaret's House, Mary's Home), 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.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Van #1 | Same network · Dorchester | <0.1 mi |
| Upham's Corner Health Center - Business & Human Resources Office | Same network · Dorchester | 0.2 mi |
| Upham's Eye and Dental Clinic | Same network · Dorchester | 0.5 mi |
| Savin Hill | Same network · Dorchester | 0.6 mi |
| Nubian Square | Same network · Roxbury | 1.3 mi |
| St. Mary's Center for Women & Children (Bridge Home, Margaret's House, Mary's Home) | Community Care Access · Dorchester | 0.3 mi |
| Whittier North Dorchester Clinic | Community Care Access · Roxbury | 0.5 mi |
| DORCHESTER HOUSE MULTI SVS/WIC | Community Care Access · Dorchester | 0.7 mi |
| DotHouse Health | Community Care Access · Dorchester | 0.7 mi |
| ADHAM ABDEL MOTTALIB MD | Provider · Suffolk | 0.9 mi |
| HOUDA ABDELRAHMAN MD | Provider · Suffolk | 0.9 mi |
| AYA ABOU EL NASR EL BASSATNE M.D. | Provider · Suffolk | 0.9 mi |
| ALEKSANDR ABAKULOV DO | Provider · Suffolk | 0.9 mi |
| JANET C ABRAHAMIAN M.D. | Provider · Suffolk | 0.9 mi |
| PAMELA K ADELSTEIN MD | Provider · Suffolk | 0.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Upham's Corner Helath Center
Does Upham's Corner Helath Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 221936 for Upham's Corner Helath Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 617-287-8000 to confirm.
What kind of site is Upham's Corner Helath Center?
HRSA records Upham's Corner Helath Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. 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 Upham's Corner Helath Center?
HRSA reports 65 operating hours a week at Upham's Corner Helath Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 617-287-8000 for open days.
Where is Upham's Corner Helath Center?
Upham's Corner Helath Center is at 415 Columbia Rd, Dorchester, MA, 02125-2424, 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 Upham's Corner Helath Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Upham's Corner Helath Center 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 Upham's Corner Helath Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest UPHAMS CORNER HEALTH COMMITTEE, INC. sites to Upham's Corner Helath 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.