federally qualified health center site
Castle Hill Family Practice — Bronx, New York
About Castle Hill Family Practice
Castle Hill Family Practice 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 2012; it reports 45 operating hours a week, above the 40.5-hour median for health center sites in Bronx County.
BRONX COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK, INC. runs 19 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 Castle Hill Family Practice
Part B pays for the visit at Castle Hill Family Practice 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 BRONX COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK, INC.; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1114112497.
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 Castle Hill Family Practice
Castle Hill Family Practice 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
Castle Hill Family Practice 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
Castle Hill Family Practice is at 2175 Westchester Ave, Bronx, NY, 10462-4734, Bronx County.
Bronx measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at montefiore.org.
Call 718-829-6770 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 Castle Hill Family Practice
The nearest BRONX COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK, INC. site is West Farm Family Practice II in Bronx, at the same registered coordinates.
Comprehensive Family Care Center in Bronx is the next one out, 0.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Sun River Health Westchester Square Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bronx County carries 148 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| West Farm Family Practice II | Same network · Bronx | <0.1 mi |
| Comprehensive Family Care Center | Same network · Bronx | 0.8 mi |
| Stevenson High School Campus School-based Health Center | Same network · Bronx | 0.9 mi |
| West Farms Family Practice | Same network · Bronx | 1.8 mi |
| IS 217 | Same network · Bronx | 2.3 mi |
| Montefiore Med Group-Williamsbridge | Same network · Bronx | 2.5 mi |
| Sun River Health Westchester Square Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| Peninsula Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.8 mi |
| Care Found Here: Blondell Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.8 mi |
| St. Lawrence Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.8 mi |
| James Kieran School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.3 mi |
| Fannie Lou Hamer M.S./P.S. 66 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.8 mi |
| PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Bronx | 2 mi |
| HELP CROTONA | Community Care Access · Bronx | 2.1 mi |
| M.S. 424 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 2.2 mi |
| Bella Vista Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 2.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Castle Hill Family Practice
Does Castle Hill Family Practice accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Castle Hill Family Practice carries NPI 1114112497, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 718-829-6770 to confirm.
What kind of site is Castle Hill Family Practice?
HRSA records Castle Hill Family Practice as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. BRONX COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK, INC. operates it alongside 19 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Castle Hill Family Practice?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Castle Hill Family Practice. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 718-829-6770 for open days.
Where is Castle Hill Family Practice?
Castle Hill Family Practice is at 2175 Westchester Ave, Bronx, NY, 10462-4734, 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 Castle Hill Family Practice?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Castle Hill Family Practice charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-829-6770 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BRONX COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK, INC. locations near Castle Hill Family Practice?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BRONX COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK, INC. sites to Castle Hill Family Practice 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.