federally qualified health center site
Comprehensive Health Care Center — Bronx, New York
About Comprehensive Health Care Center
Comprehensive Health Care 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 1981; 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 Comprehensive Health Care Center
Part B pays for the visit at Comprehensive Health Care 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 BRONX COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK, INC.; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1689869869.
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 Comprehensive Health Care Center
Comprehensive Health Care 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
Comprehensive Health Care 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
Comprehensive Health Care Center is at 305 E 161st St, Bronx, NY, 10451-3535, 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 718-579-2500 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 Comprehensive Health Care Center
The nearest BRONX COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK, INC. site is Mott Haven Campus in Bronx, 0.4 miles away.
Via Verde Health Center in Bronx is the next one out, 0.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MHHC at Melrose, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bronx County carries 148 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mott Haven Campus | Same network · Bronx | 0.4 mi |
| Via Verde Health Center | Same network · Bronx | 0.5 mi |
| South Bronx Campus | Same network · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| Morris High School Campus | Same network · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| PS 55 Benjamin Franklin | Same network · Bronx | 1 mi |
| Taft High School | Same network · Bronx | 1.1 mi |
| MHHC at Melrose | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.2 mi |
| Boricua Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.4 mi |
| PS 90 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.5 mi |
| Prevention Assessment Temporary Housing | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| Samaritan Daytop Health - Richard Pruss Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| Morrisania D&TC | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.8 mi |
| BronxCare Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.9 mi |
| Bronx Health Collective @ 890 Prospect Ave | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.9 mi |
| Ramon Velez Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.9 mi |
| Health Opportunities HS | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Comprehensive Health Care Center
Does Comprehensive Health Care Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Comprehensive Health Care Center carries NPI 1689869869, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 718-579-2500 to confirm.
What kind of site is Comprehensive Health Care Center?
HRSA records Comprehensive Health Care Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1981. 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 Comprehensive Health Care Center?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Comprehensive Health Care Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 718-579-2500 for open days.
Where is Comprehensive Health Care Center?
Comprehensive Health Care Center is at 305 E 161st St, Bronx, NY, 10451-3535, 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 Comprehensive Health Care Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Comprehensive Health Care Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-579-2500 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BRONX COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK, INC. locations near Comprehensive Health Care Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BRONX COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK, INC. sites to Comprehensive Health Care 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.