federally qualified health center site
Heart of the City West — Grand Rapids, Michigan
About Heart of the City West
Heart of the City West 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 2012; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with 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 Heart of the City West
Part B pays for the visit at Heart of the City West 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 231973 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1013292580.
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 Heart of the City West
Heart of the City West 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
Heart of the City West 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
Heart of the City West is at 201 Sheldon Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503-4513, Kent County.
Grand Rapids measures 4,421 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at cherryhealth.org.
Call 616-459-0255 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 Heart of the City West
The nearest CHERRY STREET SERVICES INC site is Heart of the City Health Center in Grand Rapids, at the same registered coordinates.
Ferguson Dental Center in Grand Rapids is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Catherine's Health Center - Mel Trotter, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kent County carries 36 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Heart of the City Health Center | Same network · Grand Rapids | <0.1 mi |
| Ferguson Dental Center | Same network · Grand Rapids | 0.1 mi |
| School Linked Health/Vision Program | Same network · Grand Rapids | 0.1 mi |
| Cherry Street Health Center | Same network · Grand Rapids | 0.6 mi |
| Innovation Central High School Health Center | Same network · Grand Rapids | 0.6 mi |
| Belknap Commons Dental Center | Same network · Grand Rapids | 1.2 mi |
| Catherine's Health Center - Mel Trotter | Community Care Access · Grand Rapids | 0.1 mi |
| Catherine's Health Center Degage | Community Care Access · Grand Rapids | 0.1 mi |
| Catherine's Health Center AYA | Community Care Access · Grand Rapids | 0.3 mi |
| MAZEN AL MUSHREF M.D. | Provider · Kent | 0.6 mi |
| DIMA ALFAKARA M.D. | Provider · Kent | 0.6 mi |
| RALUCHUKWU COLET ATTAH MD | Provider · Kent | 0.6 mi |
| ASIYAH ABDUL MD | Provider · Kent | 0.6 mi |
| JONATHAN BELDING ABRAHAM M.D. | Provider · Kent | 0.6 mi |
| EMILY ACKERBERG | Nutritionist · Kent | 0.6 mi |
| CAMILLE JEAN ADAMS | Nutritionist · Kent | 0.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Heart of the City West
Does Heart of the City West accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 231973 for Heart of the City West, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 616-459-0255 to confirm.
What kind of site is Heart of the City West?
HRSA records Heart of the City West as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. 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 Heart of the City West?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Heart of the City West. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 616-459-0255 for open days.
Where is Heart of the City West?
Heart of the City West is at 201 Sheldon Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503-4513, 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 Heart of the City West?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Heart of the City West charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 616-459-0255 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CHERRY STREET SERVICES INC locations near Heart of the City West?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CHERRY STREET SERVICES INC sites to Heart of the City West 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.