federally qualified health center site

OHI-Clifton Avenue School Based Health Center — Lakewood, New Jersey

About OHI-Clifton Avenue School Based Health Center

OHI-Clifton Avenue School Based Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Lakewood, Ocean County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 34 operating hours a week, below the 45-hour median for health center sites in Ocean County.

OCEAN HEALTH INITIATIVES, INC runs 7 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 OHI-Clifton Avenue School Based Health Center

Part B pays for the visit at OHI-Clifton Avenue School Based 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 311927 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1265867287.

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 OHI-Clifton Avenue School Based Health Center

OHI-Clifton Avenue School Based Health Center 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

OHI-Clifton Avenue School Based 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

OHI-Clifton Avenue School Based Health Center is at 625 Clifton Ave, Lakewood, NJ, 08701-2808, Ocean County.

Lakewood measures 5,524 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 34 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

Call 732-719-9015 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 OHI-Clifton Avenue School Based Health Center

The nearest OCEAN HEALTH INITIATIVES, INC site is OCEAN HEALTH INITIATIVES LAKEWOOD SITE in Lakewood, 0.4 miles away.

Ocean Health Initiatives Mobile Medical Unit in Lakewood is the next one out, 0.4 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Lakewood, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Ocean County carries 14 listings.

The full New Jersey list is.

Other options near OHI-Clifton Avenue School Based Health Center
ResourceTypeDistance
OCEAN HEALTH INITIATIVES LAKEWOOD SITESame network · Lakewood0.4 mi
Ocean Health Initiatives Mobile Medical UnitSame network · Lakewood0.4 mi
OHI - SBHC at Lakewood High SchoolSame network · Lakewood1.1 mi
OHI BRICK TOWNSHIPSame network · Brick4.5 mi
OHI - Toms RiverSame network · Toms River9.4 mi
OHI - FreeholdSame network · Freehold11.6 mi
LakewoodCommunity Care Access · Lakewood0.3 mi
Mobile VanCommunity Care Access · Lakewood0.9 mi
CHEMEDCommunity Care Access · Lakewood0.9 mi
WestgateCommunity Care Access · Lakewood2.1 mi
South SideCommunity Care Access · Lakewood2.8 mi
Belz with addressCommunity Care Access · Lakewood3.6 mi
Jackson siteCommunity Care Access · Jackson3.6 mi
Freehold Family Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Freehold11 mi
VNACJ Community Health Center, Inc. AdministrationCommunity Care Access · Neptune11 mi
Community Health Center of Asbury ParkCommunity Care Access · Asbury Park14.1 mi

Common questions

Questions about OHI-Clifton Avenue School Based Health Center

Does OHI-Clifton Avenue School Based Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 311927 for OHI-Clifton Avenue School Based Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 732-719-9015 to confirm.

What kind of site is OHI-Clifton Avenue School Based Health Center?

HRSA records OHI-Clifton Avenue School Based Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2013. OCEAN HEALTH INITIATIVES, INC operates it alongside 7 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at OHI-Clifton Avenue School Based Health Center?

HRSA reports 34 operating hours a week at OHI-Clifton Avenue School Based Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 732-719-9015 for open days.

Where is OHI-Clifton Avenue School Based Health Center?

OHI-Clifton Avenue School Based Health Center is at 625 Clifton Ave, Lakewood, NJ, 08701-2808, Ocean County. The area measures 5,524 people per square mile. Ocean County holds 14 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at OHI-Clifton Avenue School Based Health Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what OHI-Clifton Avenue School Based Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 732-719-9015 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other OCEAN HEALTH INITIATIVES, INC locations near OHI-Clifton Avenue School Based Health Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest OCEAN HEALTH INITIATIVES, INC sites to OHI-Clifton Avenue School Based 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 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.