federally qualified health center site
CHCR 135 Canal Street - 2nd Floor — Staten Island, New York
About CHCR 135 Canal Street - 2nd Floor
CHCR 135 Canal Street - 2nd Floor is a federally qualified health center site in Staten Island, Richmond County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 48 operating hours a week, above the 45-hour median for health center sites in Richmond County.
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF RICHMOND 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 CHCR 135 Canal Street - 2nd Floor
Part B pays for the visit at CHCR 135 Canal Street - 2nd Floor 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF RICHMOND 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 CHCR 135 Canal Street - 2nd Floor
CHCR 135 Canal Street - 2nd Floor 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
CHCR 135 Canal Street - 2nd Floor 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
CHCR 135 Canal Street - 2nd Floor is at 135 Canal St FL 2, Staten Island, NY, 10304-2273, Richmond County.
Staten Island measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 48 operating hours a week here.
Call 718-924-2254 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 CHCR 135 Canal Street - 2nd Floor
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF RICHMOND INC site is CHCR - 135 Canal St, 3rd Floor in Staten Island, at the same registered coordinates.
CHCR in Staten Island is the next one out, 3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is P.S. 31, listed under Community Care Access, 1.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Richmond County carries 16 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CHCR - 135 Canal St, 3rd Floor | Same network · Staten Island | <0.1 mi |
| CHCR | Same network · Staten Island | 3 mi |
| CHCR 439 | Same network · Staten Island | 3.2 mi |
| P.S. 31 | Community Care Access · Staten Island | 1.1 mi |
| Shore Road Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 2 mi |
| Park Ridge Family Health Center at NYU Langone | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 3.1 mi |
| Lutheran Augustana Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 3.3 mi |
| Women Infants Children Family Health Center at NYU Langone | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 3.3 mi |
| PS 94 School-Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 3.8 mi |
| PS 1 School-Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 3.8 mi |
| PS 105- The Blythebourne School | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 3.9 mi |
| BCCHC - Annex | Community Care Access · Staten Island | 4.1 mi |
| PS 044 | Community Care Access · Staten Island | 4.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about CHCR 135 Canal Street - 2nd Floor
Does CHCR 135 Canal Street - 2nd Floor accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for CHCR 135 Canal Street - 2nd Floor, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 718-924-2254 to confirm.
What kind of site is CHCR 135 Canal Street - 2nd Floor?
HRSA records CHCR 135 Canal Street - 2nd Floor as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF RICHMOND INC operates it alongside 3 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at CHCR 135 Canal Street - 2nd Floor?
HRSA reports 48 operating hours a week at CHCR 135 Canal Street - 2nd Floor. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 718-924-2254 for open days.
Where is CHCR 135 Canal Street - 2nd Floor?
CHCR 135 Canal Street - 2nd Floor is at 135 Canal St FL 2, Staten Island, NY, 10304-2273, Richmond County. The area measures 28,319 people per square mile. Richmond County holds 16 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at CHCR 135 Canal Street - 2nd Floor?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what CHCR 135 Canal Street - 2nd Floor charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-924-2254 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF RICHMOND INC locations near CHCR 135 Canal Street - 2nd Floor?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF RICHMOND INC sites to CHCR 135 Canal Street - 2nd Floor 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.