federally qualified health center site
BronxCare Pediatric Specialty Center — Bronx, New York
About BronxCare Pediatric Specialty Center
BronxCare Pediatric Specialty 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 2024; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 40.5-hour median for health center sites in Bronx County.
BRONXCARE HEALTH INTEGRATED SERVICES SYSTEM INC. runs 12 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 BronxCare Pediatric Specialty Center
Part B pays for the visit at BronxCare Pediatric Specialty 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 no Medicare billing number here for BRONXCARE HEALTH INTEGRATED SERVICES SYSTEM INC.; 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 BronxCare Pediatric Specialty Center
BronxCare Pediatric Specialty 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
BronxCare Pediatric Specialty 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
BronxCare Pediatric Specialty Center is at 1685 Morris Ave, Bronx, NY, 10457-7717, Bronx County.
Bronx measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 718-579-7337 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 BronxCare Pediatric Specialty Center
The nearest BRONXCARE HEALTH INTEGRATED SERVICES SYSTEM INC. site is BronxCare Ambulatory Care Network in Bronx, 0.1 miles away.
BronxCare Health and Wellness Center in Bronx is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Union Community Health Center #2, listed under Community Care Access, 0.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bronx County carries 148 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BronxCare Ambulatory Care Network | Same network · Bronx | 0.1 mi |
| BronxCare Health and Wellness Center | Same network · Bronx | 0.1 mi |
| BronxCare Health Integrated Services System Inc. | Same network · Bronx | 0.1 mi |
| BronxCare Neurology | Same network · Bronx | 0.1 mi |
| BronxCare Center for Physical Rehabilitation | Same network · Bronx | 0.2 mi |
| BronxCare Dental Services | Same network · Bronx | 0.2 mi |
| Union Community Health Center #2 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.4 mi |
| CIS 303: Leadership & Community Service Academy/232 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.5 mi |
| MOUNT HOPE FAMILY PRACTICE | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.5 mi |
| PS 55 Benjamin Franklin | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| Harrison Circle | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| MHHC at 85 W Burnside | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| PS 396/ MS390 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| Morrisania D&TC | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.8 mi |
| PS 90 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.9 mi |
| HELP CROTONA | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about BronxCare Pediatric Specialty Center
Does BronxCare Pediatric Specialty Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for BronxCare Pediatric Specialty Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 718-579-7337 to confirm.
What kind of site is BronxCare Pediatric Specialty Center?
HRSA records BronxCare Pediatric Specialty Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. BRONXCARE HEALTH INTEGRATED SERVICES SYSTEM INC. operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at BronxCare Pediatric Specialty Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at BronxCare Pediatric Specialty Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 718-579-7337 for open days.
Where is BronxCare Pediatric Specialty Center?
BronxCare Pediatric Specialty Center is at 1685 Morris Ave, Bronx, NY, 10457-7717, 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 BronxCare Pediatric Specialty Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what BronxCare Pediatric Specialty Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-579-7337 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BRONXCARE HEALTH INTEGRATED SERVICES SYSTEM INC. locations near BronxCare Pediatric Specialty Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BRONXCARE HEALTH INTEGRATED SERVICES SYSTEM INC. sites to BronxCare Pediatric Specialty 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.