federally qualified health center site
DR BETTY SHABAZZ HEALTH CENTER — Brooklyn, New York
About DR BETTY SHABAZZ HEALTH CENTER
DR BETTY SHABAZZ 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 2001; 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 DR BETTY SHABAZZ HEALTH CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at DR BETTY SHABAZZ 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 331944 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 DR BETTY SHABAZZ HEALTH CENTER
DR BETTY SHABAZZ 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
DR BETTY SHABAZZ 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
DR BETTY SHABAZZ HEALTH CENTER is at 999 Blake Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11208-3500, 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 718-277-8303 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 DR BETTY SHABAZZ HEALTH CENTER
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK, INC. site is Medical Mobile Van (3) in Brooklyn, at the same registered coordinates.
Medical Mobile Van (4) in Brooklyn is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is BMS@Ashford, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kings County carries 161 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Mobile Van (3) | Same network · Brooklyn | <0.1 mi |
| Medical Mobile Van (4) | Same network · Brooklyn | <0.1 mi |
| East New York Health Hub | Same network · Brooklyn | 1 mi |
| CARIBBEAN HOUSE HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Brooklyn | 3.7 mi |
| C.A.B.S. CENTER | Same network · Brooklyn | 4.1 mi |
| Queens Health Center Site | Same network · Jamaica | 4.6 mi |
| BMS@Ashford | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.3 mi |
| East New York Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.5 mi |
| Care Found Here: Liberty Avenue Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.7 mi |
| Williams Avenue | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1 mi |
| Care Found Here: Junius St | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.2 mi |
| BMS Urgent Care | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.3 mi |
| LEGACY | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.3 mi |
| Brownsville Multi-Service Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.5 mi |
| Brownsville CHC | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.6 mi |
| BMS @ Bristol | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about DR BETTY SHABAZZ HEALTH CENTER
Does DR BETTY SHABAZZ HEALTH CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 331944 for DR BETTY SHABAZZ HEALTH CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 718-277-8303 to confirm.
What kind of site is DR BETTY SHABAZZ HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA records DR BETTY SHABAZZ HEALTH CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2001. 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 DR BETTY SHABAZZ HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA reports 49 operating hours a week at DR BETTY SHABAZZ HEALTH CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 718-277-8303 for open days.
Where is DR BETTY SHABAZZ HEALTH CENTER?
DR BETTY SHABAZZ HEALTH CENTER is at 999 Blake Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11208-3500, 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 DR BETTY SHABAZZ HEALTH CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what DR BETTY SHABAZZ HEALTH CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-277-8303 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK, INC. locations near DR BETTY SHABAZZ HEALTH CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK, INC. sites to DR BETTY SHABAZZ 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.