federally qualified health center site
BMS@Ashford — Brooklyn, New York
About BMS@Ashford
BMS@Ashford is a federally qualified health center site in Brooklyn, Kings County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 51 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Kings County.
Brownsville Community Development Corporation runs 6 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 BMS@Ashford
Part B pays for the visit at BMS@Ashford 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 331075 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1376881029.
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 BMS@Ashford
BMS@Ashford is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
New York expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 3,912,348 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-701-0501; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
BMS@Ashford 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
BMS@Ashford is at 650 Ashford St, Brooklyn, NY, 11207-7315, Kings County.
Brooklyn measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 51 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at bmsfhc.org.
Call 718-345-5000 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 BMS@Ashford
The nearest Brownsville Community Development Corporation site is BMS@Jefferson High School Campus in Brooklyn, 0.6 miles away.
BMS Urgent Care in Brooklyn is the next one out, 1.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Care Found Here: Liberty Avenue Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kings County carries 161 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BMS@Jefferson High School Campus | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.6 mi |
| BMS Urgent Care | Same network · Brooklyn | 1.1 mi |
| Brownsville Multi-Service Family Health Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 1.4 mi |
| BMS @ Bristol | Same network · Brooklyn | 1.5 mi |
| BMS Dental@Bristol | Same network · Brooklyn | 1.5 mi |
| BMS Life & Wellness Center - Basement & First Floor | Same network · Brooklyn | 1.5 mi |
| Care Found Here: Liberty Avenue Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.8 mi |
| East New York Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.8 mi |
| Williams Avenue | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1 mi |
| LEGACY | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.1 mi |
| Care Found Here: Junius St | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.2 mi |
| Brownsville CHC | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.5 mi |
| P.S. 335/M.S. 898 | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 2.4 mi |
| 53rd Street Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 2.5 mi |
| Betances Health Center at Bushwick | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 2.5 mi |
| JHS 291 - Roland Hayes Campus | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 2.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about BMS@Ashford
Does BMS@Ashford accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 331075 for BMS@Ashford, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 718-345-5000 to confirm.
What kind of site is BMS@Ashford?
HRSA records BMS@Ashford as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. Brownsville Community Development Corporation operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at BMS@Ashford?
HRSA reports 51 operating hours a week at BMS@Ashford. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 718-345-5000 for open days.
Where is BMS@Ashford?
BMS@Ashford is at 650 Ashford St, Brooklyn, NY, 11207-7315, Kings County. The area measures 28,319 people per square mile. Kings County holds 161 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at BMS@Ashford?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what BMS@Ashford charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-345-5000 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Brownsville Community Development Corporation locations near BMS@Ashford?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Brownsville Community Development Corporation sites to BMS@Ashford 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 York?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) reads New York formularies free at 1-800-701-0501.