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.

The full New York list is.

Other options near BMS@Ashford
ResourceTypeDistance
BMS@Jefferson High School CampusSame network · Brooklyn0.6 mi
BMS Urgent CareSame network · Brooklyn1.1 mi
Brownsville Multi-Service Family Health CenterSame network · Brooklyn1.4 mi
BMS @ BristolSame network · Brooklyn1.5 mi
BMS Dental@BristolSame network · Brooklyn1.5 mi
BMS Life & Wellness Center - Basement & First FloorSame network · Brooklyn1.5 mi
Care Found Here: Liberty Avenue Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn0.8 mi
East New York Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn0.8 mi
Williams AvenueCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn1 mi
LEGACYCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn1.1 mi
Care Found Here: Junius StCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn1.2 mi
Brownsville CHCCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn1.5 mi
P.S. 335/M.S. 898Community Care Access · Brooklyn2.4 mi
53rd Street Health CenterCommunity Care Access · New York2.5 mi
Betances Health Center at BushwickCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn2.5 mi
JHS 291 - Roland Hayes CampusCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn2.6 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.