federally qualified health center site

Bronx Medical and Wellness Center — Bronx, New York

About Bronx Medical and Wellness Center

Bronx Medical and Wellness Center is a federally qualified health center site in Bronx, Bronx County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2016; it reports 39 operating hours a week, below the 40.5-hour median for health center sites in Bronx County.

MORRIS HEIGHTS HEALTH CENTER INC runs 33 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 Bronx Medical and Wellness Center

Part B pays for the visit at Bronx Medical and Wellness 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 571078 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1669912341.

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 Bronx Medical and Wellness Center

Bronx Medical and Wellness 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

Bronx Medical and Wellness 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

Bronx Medical and Wellness Center is at 1227 Edward L Grant Hwy, Bronx, NY, 10452-3101, Bronx County.

Bronx measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 39 operating hours a week here.

Call 718-483-1270 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 Bronx Medical and Wellness Center

The nearest MORRIS HEIGHTS HEALTH CENTER INC site is SBHC CES 126 in Bronx, 0.3 miles away.

PS 90 in Bronx is the next one out, 0.4 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Morrisania D&TC, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Bronx County carries 148 listings.

The full New York list is.

Other options near Bronx Medical and Wellness Center
ResourceTypeDistance
SBHC CES 126Same network · Bronx0.3 mi
PS 90Same network · Bronx0.4 mi
Mott Hall CampusSame network · Bronx0.6 mi
CIS 303: Leadership & Community Service Academy/232Same network · Bronx1 mi
The Care ConnectionSame network · Bronx1 mi
MHHC at MelroseSame network · Bronx1.1 mi
Morrisania D&TCCommunity Care Access · Bronx0.1 mi
BronxCare NeurologyCommunity Care Access · Bronx0.8 mi
PS 55 Benjamin FranklinCommunity Care Access · Bronx0.9 mi
BronxCare Pediatric Specialty CenterCommunity Care Access · Bronx0.9 mi
MOUNT HOPE FAMILY PRACTICECommunity Care Access · Bronx1 mi
Prevention Assessment Temporary HousingCommunity Care Access · Bronx1.1 mi
BronxCare Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Bronx1.1 mi
Morris High School CampusCommunity Care Access · Bronx1.1 mi
Ryan Health | WadsworthCommunity Care Access · New York1.1 mi
Boricua Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Bronx1.2 mi

Common questions

Questions about Bronx Medical and Wellness Center

Does Bronx Medical and Wellness Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 571078 for Bronx Medical and Wellness Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 718-483-1270 to confirm.

What kind of site is Bronx Medical and Wellness Center?

HRSA records Bronx Medical and Wellness Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. MORRIS HEIGHTS HEALTH CENTER INC operates it alongside 33 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Bronx Medical and Wellness Center?

HRSA reports 39 operating hours a week at Bronx Medical and Wellness Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 718-483-1270 for open days.

Where is Bronx Medical and Wellness Center?

Bronx Medical and Wellness Center is at 1227 Edward L Grant Hwy, Bronx, NY, 10452-3101, Bronx County. The area measures 28,319 people per square mile. Bronx County holds 148 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Bronx Medical and Wellness Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Bronx Medical and Wellness Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-483-1270 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other MORRIS HEIGHTS HEALTH CENTER INC locations near Bronx Medical and Wellness Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MORRIS HEIGHTS HEALTH CENTER INC sites to Bronx Medical and Wellness 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.