federally qualified health center site
CARIBBEAN HOUSE HEALTH CENTER — Brooklyn, New York
About CARIBBEAN HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
CARIBBEAN HOUSE HEALTH CENTER 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 2006; it reports 49 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Kings County.
COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK, INC. runs 18 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 CARIBBEAN HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at CARIBBEAN HOUSE 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 331954 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 CARIBBEAN HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
CARIBBEAN HOUSE 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
CARIBBEAN HOUSE 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
CARIBBEAN HOUSE HEALTH CENTER is at 1167 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11225-5417, Kings County.
Brooklyn measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 49 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at chnnyc.org.
Call 718-778-0198 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 CARIBBEAN HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK, INC. site is East New York Health Hub in Brooklyn, 2.9 miles away.
C.A.B.S. CENTER in Brooklyn is the next one out, 3.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is SHERO Providence House 1, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kings County carries 161 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| East New York Health Hub | Same network · Brooklyn | 2.9 mi |
| C.A.B.S. CENTER | Same network · Brooklyn | 3.2 mi |
| DR BETTY SHABAZZ HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Brooklyn | 3.7 mi |
| Medical Mobile Van (3) | Same network · Brooklyn | 3.7 mi |
| Medical Mobile Van (4) | Same network · Brooklyn | 3.7 mi |
| The Seward Park School-based Health Center | Same network · New York | 4.5 mi |
| SHERO Providence House 1 | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.2 mi |
| MS 61 - Dr. Gladstone H. Atwell | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.4 mi |
| Flatbush Family Health Center at NYU Langone | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.6 mi |
| Erasmus Academies School-Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.8 mi |
| Sterling Health and Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.9 mi |
| 53rd Street Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 1.2 mi |
| Atlantic Armory Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.3 mi |
| Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center, Inc. | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.5 mi |
| P.S. 335/M.S. 898 | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.6 mi |
| JHS 62 Ditmas | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about CARIBBEAN HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
Does CARIBBEAN HOUSE HEALTH CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 331954 for CARIBBEAN HOUSE HEALTH CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 718-778-0198 to confirm.
What kind of site is CARIBBEAN HOUSE HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA records CARIBBEAN HOUSE HEALTH CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2006. COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK, INC. operates it alongside 18 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at CARIBBEAN HOUSE HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA reports 49 operating hours a week at CARIBBEAN HOUSE HEALTH CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 718-778-0198 for open days.
Where is CARIBBEAN HOUSE HEALTH CENTER?
CARIBBEAN HOUSE HEALTH CENTER is at 1167 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11225-5417, 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 CARIBBEAN HOUSE HEALTH CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what CARIBBEAN HOUSE HEALTH CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-778-0198 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK, INC. locations near CARIBBEAN HOUSE HEALTH CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK, INC. sites to CARIBBEAN HOUSE 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.