federally qualified health center site
Neighborhood Health Center Cardinal — Plainfield, New Jersey
About Neighborhood Health Center Cardinal
Neighborhood Health Center Cardinal is a federally qualified health center site in Plainfield, Union 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 1996; it reports 3 operating hours a week, below the 46-hour median for health center sites in Union County.
NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH SERVICES runs 3 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 Neighborhood Health Center Cardinal
Part B pays for the visit at Neighborhood Health Center Cardinal 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 NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH SERVICES; 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 Neighborhood Health Center Cardinal
Neighborhood Health Center Cardinal is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
New Jersey expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,766,379 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
New Jersey State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-792-8820; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Neighborhood Health Center Cardinal 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
Neighborhood Health Center Cardinal is at 950 Park Ave, Plainfield, NJ, 07060-3002, Union County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Plainfield measures 8,407 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 3 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at phcmednet.org.
Call 908-754-5840 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 Neighborhood Health Center Cardinal
The nearest NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH SERVICES site is Neighborhood Health Center The Healthy Place in Plainfield, 1 mile away.
Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield in Plainfield is the next one out, 2.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Jewish Renaissance Foundation Community Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 3.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Union County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood Health Center The Healthy Place | Same network · Plainfield | 1 mi |
| Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield | Same network · Plainfield | 2.5 mi |
| Neighborhood Health Center Elizabeth | Same network · Elizabethport | 12.3 mi |
| Jewish Renaissance Foundation Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Edison | 3.7 mi |
| JRF Community Health Center-Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Edison | 3.7 mi |
| ALYSON VOGEL PA | Telehealth · Westfield | 4.5 mi |
| KIMBERLY MONESTIME NP | Telehealth · Mountainside | 5.5 mi |
| FAISAL NAGARWALA MD | Telehealth · Mount Bethel | 5.6 mi |
| YEASOL LEE MD | Telehealth · Mount Bethel | 5.6 mi |
| Jewish Renaissance Foundation, Inc. | Community Care Access · Edison | 7.5 mi |
| Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center | Community Care Access · New Brunswick | 8.2 mi |
| Central Jersey Medical Center | Community Care Access · Carteret | 8.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Neighborhood Health Center Cardinal
Does Neighborhood Health Center Cardinal accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Neighborhood Health Center Cardinal, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 908-754-5840 to confirm.
What kind of site is Neighborhood Health Center Cardinal?
HRSA records Neighborhood Health Center Cardinal as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 1996. NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH SERVICES operates it alongside 3 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Neighborhood Health Center Cardinal?
HRSA reports 3 operating hours a week at Neighborhood Health Center Cardinal. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 908-754-5840 for open days.
Where is Neighborhood Health Center Cardinal?
Neighborhood Health Center Cardinal is at 950 Park Ave, Plainfield, NJ, 07060-3002, Union County. The area measures 8,407 people per square mile. Union County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Neighborhood Health Center Cardinal?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Neighborhood Health Center Cardinal charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 908-754-5840 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH SERVICES locations near Neighborhood Health Center Cardinal?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH SERVICES sites to Neighborhood Health Center Cardinal 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 New Jersey?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. New Jersey State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads New Jersey formularies free at 1-800-792-8820.