federally qualified health center site

East New York Community Health Center — Brooklyn, New York

About East New York Community Health Center

East New York Community 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 2013; it reports 50 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Kings County.

Housing Works Health Services III, Inc. runs 11 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 East New York Community Health Center

Part B pays for the visit at East New York Community 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 331084 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1114950151.

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 East New York Community Health Center

East New York Community 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

East New York Community 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

East New York Community Health Center is at 2640 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11208-2763, Kings County.

Brooklyn measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 50 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at housingworks.org.

Call 718-277-0386 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 East New York Community Health Center

The nearest Housing Works Health Services III, Inc. site is SHERO Housing Plus 2 in Brooklyn, 0.4 miles away.

SHERO Providence House 2 in Brooklyn is the next one out, 3.2 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is BMS@Ashford, listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Kings County carries 161 listings.

The full New York list is.

Other options near East New York Community Health Center
ResourceTypeDistance
SHERO Housing Plus 2Same network · Brooklyn0.4 mi
SHERO Providence House 2Same network · Brooklyn3.2 mi
Kingsboro Men's MICA ShelterSame network · Brooklyn3.5 mi
SHERO Providence House 1Same network · Brooklyn4 mi
Downtown Brooklyn Health CenterSame network · Brooklyn6 mi
Cylar House Community Health CenterSame network · New York6.3 mi
BMS@AshfordCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn0.8 mi
Care Found Here: Liberty Avenue Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn0.9 mi
Williams AvenueCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn1.3 mi
Care Found Here: Junius StCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn1.5 mi
BMS Urgent CareCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn1.7 mi
Brownsville Multi-Service Family Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn1.9 mi
Brownsville CHCCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn2 mi
BMS @ BristolCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn2 mi
Sun River Health Richmond HillCommunity Care Access · Richmond Hill2.5 mi
Bushwick Educational CampusCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn2.5 mi

Common questions

Questions about East New York Community Health Center

Does East New York Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 331084 for East New York Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 718-277-0386 to confirm.

What kind of site is East New York Community Health Center?

HRSA records East New York Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. Housing Works Health Services III, Inc. operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at East New York Community Health Center?

HRSA reports 50 operating hours a week at East New York Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 718-277-0386 for open days.

Where is East New York Community Health Center?

East New York Community Health Center is at 2640 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11208-2763, 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 East New York Community Health Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what East New York Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-277-0386 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other Housing Works Health Services III, Inc. locations near East New York Community Health Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Housing Works Health Services III, Inc. sites to East New York Community 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.