federally qualified health center site
Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield — Plainfield, New Jersey
About Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield
Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield is a federally qualified health center site in Plainfield, Union County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1978; it reports 46 operating hours a week, in line with 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 Plainfield
Part B pays for the visit at Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield 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 311809 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 Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield
Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield 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 Plainfield 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 Plainfield is at 1700 Myrtle Ave, Plainfield, NJ, 07063-1000, Union County.
Plainfield measures 8,407 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 46 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at nhscnj.org.
Call 908-753-6401 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 Plainfield
The nearest NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH SERVICES site is Neighborhood Health Center The Healthy Place in Plainfield, 1.5 miles away.
Neighborhood Health Center Cardinal in Plainfield is the next one out, 2.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is FAISAL NAGARWALA MD, listed under Telehealth, 4 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 | 1.5 mi |
| Neighborhood Health Center Cardinal | Same network · Plainfield | 2.5 mi |
| Neighborhood Health Center Elizabeth | Same network · Elizabethport | 14.7 mi |
| FAISAL NAGARWALA MD | Telehealth · Mount Bethel | 4 mi |
| YEASOL LEE MD | Telehealth · Mount Bethel | 4 mi |
| Jewish Renaissance Foundation Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Edison | 5.2 mi |
| JRF Community Health Center-Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Edison | 5.2 mi |
| Zufall Health Franklin Township - School Based | Community Care Access · Somerset | 6.7 mi |
| ALYSON VOGEL PA | Telehealth · Westfield | 7 mi |
| Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center | Community Care Access · New Brunswick | 7.2 mi |
| KIMBERLY MONESTIME NP | Telehealth · Mountainside | 7.6 mi |
| Zufall Health Center Bridgewater | Community Care Access · Bridgewater | 8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield
Does Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 311809 for Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 908-753-6401 to confirm.
What kind of site is Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield?
HRSA records Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1978. 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 Plainfield?
HRSA reports 46 operating hours a week at Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 908-753-6401 for open days.
Where is Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield?
Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield is at 1700 Myrtle Ave, Plainfield, NJ, 07063-1000, 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 Plainfield?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 908-753-6401 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH SERVICES locations near Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH SERVICES sites to Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield 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.