federally qualified health center site
Boriken Neighborhood Health Center — New York, New York
About Boriken Neighborhood Health Center
Boriken Neighborhood Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in New York, New York County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 55 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in New York County.
East Harlem Council for Human Services, Inc. runs 3 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 Boriken Neighborhood Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Boriken Neighborhood 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 331816 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Boriken Neighborhood Health Center
Boriken Neighborhood Health Center 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
Boriken Neighborhood 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
Boriken Neighborhood Health Center is at 2265 3rd Ave, New York, NY, 10035-2231, New York County.
New York measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 55 operating hours a week here.
Call 212-289-6650 x21265 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 Boriken Neighborhood Health Center
The nearest East Harlem Council for Human Services, Inc. site is PUBLIC SCHOOL #7 SBHC in New York, 0.2 miles away.
PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC in New York is the next one out, 0.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is 121st Street Family Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
New York County carries 99 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC SCHOOL #7 SBHC | Same network · New York | 0.2 mi |
| PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC | Same network · New York | 0.3 mi |
| PUBLIC SCHOOL 112-SCHOOL CLINIC | Same network · New York | 0.5 mi |
| 121st Street Family Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 0.1 mi |
| Mobile Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · New York | 0.1 mi |
| Family Health Center of Harlem | Community Care Access · New York | 0.4 mi |
| HELEN B. ATKINSON CENTER | Community Care Access · New York | 0.7 mi |
| SETTLEMENT HEALTH & MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. | Community Care Access · New York | 0.9 mi |
| The Nest Community Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 0.9 mi |
| Ryan Health | Adair | Community Care Access · New York | 1 mi |
| Ryan Health | Frederick Douglass | Community Care Access · New York | 1 mi |
| Health Opportunities HS | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1 mi |
| PS 179/369 School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Boriken Neighborhood Health Center
Does Boriken Neighborhood Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 331816 for Boriken Neighborhood Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 212-289-6650 x21265 to confirm.
What kind of site is Boriken Neighborhood Health Center?
HRSA records Boriken Neighborhood Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. East Harlem Council for Human Services, Inc. operates it alongside 3 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Boriken Neighborhood Health Center?
HRSA reports 55 operating hours a week at Boriken Neighborhood Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 212-289-6650 x21265 for open days.
Where is Boriken Neighborhood Health Center?
Boriken Neighborhood Health Center is at 2265 3rd Ave, New York, NY, 10035-2231, New York County. The area measures 28,319 people per square mile. New York County holds 99 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Boriken Neighborhood Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Boriken Neighborhood Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 212-289-6650 x21265 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other East Harlem Council for Human Services, Inc. locations near Boriken Neighborhood Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest East Harlem Council for Human Services, Inc. sites to Boriken Neighborhood 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 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.