federally qualified health center site
BMS Urgent Care — Brooklyn, New York
About BMS Urgent Care
BMS Urgent Care 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 2023; it reports 55 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 Urgent Care
Part B pays for the visit at BMS Urgent Care 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 no Medicare billing number here for Brownsville Community Development Corporation; confirm billing before a first visit.
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 Urgent Care
BMS Urgent Care 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 Urgent Care 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 Urgent Care is at 407 Dumont Ave BLDG 407, Brooklyn, NY, 11212-7359, Kings County.
Brooklyn measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 55 operating hours a week here.
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 Urgent Care
The nearest Brownsville Community Development Corporation site is Brownsville Multi-Service Family Health Center in Brooklyn, 0.3 miles away.
BMS @ Bristol in Brooklyn is the next one out, 0.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Brownsville CHC, listed under Community Care Access, 0.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kings County carries 161 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brownsville Multi-Service Family Health Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.3 mi |
| BMS @ Bristol | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.4 mi |
| BMS Dental@Bristol | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.4 mi |
| BMS Life & Wellness Center - Basement & First Floor | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.5 mi |
| BMS@Jefferson High School Campus | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.5 mi |
| BMS@Ashford | Same network · Brooklyn | 1.1 mi |
| Brownsville CHC | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.4 mi |
| Care Found Here: Junius St | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.5 mi |
| Williams Avenue | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.6 mi |
| LEGACY | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.7 mi |
| Care Found Here: Liberty Avenue Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1 mi |
| 53rd Street Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 1.4 mi |
| P.S. 335/M.S. 898 | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.4 mi |
| East New York Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.7 mi |
| Betances Health Center at Bushwick | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.8 mi |
| JHS 291 - Roland Hayes Campus | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 2.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about BMS Urgent Care
Does BMS Urgent Care accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for BMS Urgent Care, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 718-345-5000 to confirm.
What kind of site is BMS Urgent Care?
HRSA records BMS Urgent Care as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. 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 Urgent Care?
HRSA reports 55 operating hours a week at BMS Urgent Care. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 718-345-5000 for open days.
Where is BMS Urgent Care?
BMS Urgent Care is at 407 Dumont Ave BLDG 407, Brooklyn, NY, 11212-7359, 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 Urgent Care?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what BMS Urgent Care 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 Urgent Care?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Brownsville Community Development Corporation sites to BMS Urgent Care 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.