federally qualified health center site
Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center — New Brunswick, New Jersey
About Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center
Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in New Brunswick, Middlesex 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 2024; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Middlesex County.
RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY runs 2 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 Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler 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 311902 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1538416342.
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 Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center
Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler 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
Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler 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
Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center is at 1000 Somerset St, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901-3638, Middlesex County.
New Brunswick measures 10,792 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 732-235-7435 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 Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center
The nearest RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY site is Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center in New Brunswick, 2.2 miles away.
Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center in New Brunswick is the next one out, 2.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Zufall Health Franklin Township - School Based, listed under Community Care Access, 2.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Middlesex County carries 10 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center | Same network · New Brunswick | 2.2 mi |
| Zufall Health Franklin Township - School Based | Community Care Access · Somerset | 2.1 mi |
| Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield | Community Care Access · Plainfield | 8.2 mi |
| Zufall Health Center Somerville | Community Care Access · Somerville | 8.6 mi |
| Jewish Renaissance Foundation, Inc. | Community Care Access · Edison | 8.7 mi |
| Jewish Renaissance Foundation Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Edison | 8.9 mi |
| JRF Community Health Center-Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Edison | 8.9 mi |
| Neighborhood Health Center The Healthy Place | Community Care Access · Plainfield | 9 mi |
| Neighborhood Health Center Cardinal | Community Care Access · Plainfield | 9.7 mi |
| Zufall Health Center Bridgewater | Community Care Access · Bridgewater | 9.9 mi |
| FAISAL NAGARWALA MD | Telehealth · Mount Bethel | 10.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center
Does Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 311902 for Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 732-235-7435 to confirm.
What kind of site is Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center?
HRSA records Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2024. RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY operates it alongside 2 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 732-235-7435 for open days.
Where is Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center?
Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center is at 1000 Somerset St, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901-3638, Middlesex County. The area measures 10,792 people per square mile. Middlesex County holds 10 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 732-235-7435 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY locations near Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY sites to Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler 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.