federally qualified health center site
Cherry Street Health Center — Grand Rapids, Michigan
About Cherry Street Health Center
Cherry Street Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Grand Rapids, Kent County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1988; it reports 50 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Kent County.
CHERRY STREET SERVICES INC runs 24 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 Cherry Street Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Cherry Street 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 Medicare billing number 231809 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1558459164.
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 Cherry Street Health Center
Cherry Street Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Michigan expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 2,250,601 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Michigan State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-803-7174; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Cherry Street 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
Cherry Street Health Center is at 550 Cherry St SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503-4748, Kent County.
Grand Rapids measures 4,421 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 50 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at cherryhealth.org.
Call 616-235-7272 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 Cherry Street Health Center
The nearest CHERRY STREET SERVICES INC site is Innovation Central High School Health Center in Grand Rapids, 0.5 miles away.
Ferguson Dental Center in Grand Rapids is the next one out, 0.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MAZEN AL MUSHREF M.D., listed under Provider, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kent County carries 36 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Innovation Central High School Health Center | Same network · Grand Rapids | 0.5 mi |
| Ferguson Dental Center | Same network · Grand Rapids | 0.6 mi |
| Heart of the City Health Center | Same network · Grand Rapids | 0.6 mi |
| Heart of the City West | Same network · Grand Rapids | 0.6 mi |
| School Linked Health/Vision Program | Same network · Grand Rapids | 0.6 mi |
| Belknap Commons Dental Center | Same network · Grand Rapids | 1.3 mi |
| MAZEN AL MUSHREF M.D. | Provider · Kent | 0.2 mi |
| DIMA ALFAKARA M.D. | Provider · Kent | 0.2 mi |
| RALUCHUKWU COLET ATTAH MD | Provider · Kent | 0.2 mi |
| ASIYAH ABDUL MD | Provider · Kent | 0.2 mi |
| JONATHAN BELDING ABRAHAM M.D. | Provider · Kent | 0.2 mi |
| EMILY ACKERBERG | Nutritionist · Kent | 0.2 mi |
| CAMILLE JEAN ADAMS | Nutritionist · Kent | 0.2 mi |
| SARA BUIKEMA | Pharmacy · Kent | 0.2 mi |
| Catherine's Health Center AYA | Community Care Access · Grand Rapids | 0.3 mi |
| Catherine's Health Center Degage | Community Care Access · Grand Rapids | 0.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Cherry Street Health Center
Does Cherry Street Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 231809 for Cherry Street Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 616-235-7272 to confirm.
What kind of site is Cherry Street Health Center?
HRSA records Cherry Street Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1988. CHERRY STREET SERVICES INC operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Cherry Street Health Center?
HRSA reports 50 operating hours a week at Cherry Street Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 616-235-7272 for open days.
Where is Cherry Street Health Center?
Cherry Street Health Center is at 550 Cherry St SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503-4748, Kent County. The area measures 4,421 people per square mile. Kent County holds 36 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Cherry Street Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Cherry Street Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 616-235-7272 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CHERRY STREET SERVICES INC locations near Cherry Street Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CHERRY STREET SERVICES INC sites to Cherry Street 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 Michigan?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Michigan State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Michigan formularies free at 1-800-803-7174.