federally qualified health center site

Whittier mobile health van#1 — Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts

About Whittier mobile health van#1

Whittier mobile health van#1 is a federally qualified health center site in Roxbury Crossing, Suffolk County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Suffolk County.

WHITTIER STREET HEALTH CENTER 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 Whittier mobile health van#1

Part B pays for the visit at Whittier mobile health van#1 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 WHITTIER STREET HEALTH CENTER; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1457397986.

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 Whittier mobile health van#1

Whittier mobile health van#1 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

Whittier mobile health van#1 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

Whittier mobile health van#1 is at 1290 Tremont Street, Roxbury Crossing, MA, 02120-3432, Suffolk County.

That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.

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

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.

Call 617-427-1000 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 Whittier mobile health van#1

The nearest WHITTIER STREET HEALTH CENTER site is Whittier Engagement Center in Roxbury Crossing, at the same registered coordinates.

Whittier mobile health van #2 in Roxbury Crossing is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.

The closest unrelated listing is Nubian Square, listed under Community Care Access, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Suffolk County carries 86 listings.

The full Massachusetts list is.

Other options near Whittier mobile health van#1
ResourceTypeDistance
Whittier Engagement CenterSame network · Roxbury Crossing<0.1 mi
Whittier mobile health van #2Same network · Roxbury Crossing<0.1 mi
Whittier Street Health CenterSame network · Roxbury Crossing<0.1 mi
Boston Day and Evening AcademySame network · Roxbury0.7 mi
Whittier North Dorchester ClinicSame network · Roxbury1.4 mi
Nubian SquareCommunity Care Access · Roxbury0.7 mi
Rosie's PlaceCommunity Care Access · Boston0.8 mi
Fenway Health, Ansin BuildingCommunity Care Access · Boston0.9 mi
Jean Yawkey PlaceCommunity Care Access · Boston1 mi
Dimock Gatehouse AdminCommunity Care Access · Roxbury1 mi
Woods Mullen ShelterCommunity Care Access · Boston1 mi
BHCHP Family Care ClinicCommunity Care Access · Roxbury1 mi
DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERCommunity Care Access · Roxbury1 mi
Mobile Van #1Community Care Access · Boston1 mi
Casa EsperanzaCommunity Care Access · Boston1 mi

Common questions

Questions about Whittier mobile health van#1

Does Whittier mobile health van#1 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

Whittier mobile health van#1 carries NPI 1457397986, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 617-427-1000 to confirm.

What kind of site is Whittier mobile health van#1?

HRSA records Whittier mobile health van#1 as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. WHITTIER STREET HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Whittier mobile health van#1?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Whittier mobile health van#1. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 617-427-1000 for open days.

Where is Whittier mobile health van#1?

Whittier mobile health van#1 is at 1290 Tremont Street, Roxbury Crossing, MA, 02120-3432, 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 Whittier mobile health van#1?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Whittier mobile health van#1 charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 617-427-1000 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other WHITTIER STREET HEALTH CENTER locations near Whittier mobile health van#1?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WHITTIER STREET HEALTH CENTER sites to Whittier mobile health van#1 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.