FQHC Look-Alike site
Evergreen Health - Watkins Building — Buffalo, New York
About Evergreen Health - Watkins Building
Evergreen Health - Watkins Building is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Buffalo, Erie County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Erie County.
EHS, INC. runs 7 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 Evergreen Health - Watkins Building
Part B pays for the visit at Evergreen Health - Watkins Building 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 EHS, 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 Evergreen Health - Watkins Building
Evergreen Health - Watkins Building 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
Evergreen Health - Watkins Building 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
Evergreen Health - Watkins Building is at 170 W Chippewa St, Buffalo, NY, 14201-2345, Erie County.
Buffalo measures 6,361 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at evergreenhs.org.
Call 716-847-2441 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 Evergreen Health - Watkins Building
The nearest EHS, INC. site is Evergreen Health - Elmwood Ave. in Buffalo, at the same registered coordinates.
Evergreen Health - Evergreen Commons in Buffalo is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Neighborhood Health Center Mattina, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Erie County carries 25 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Health - Elmwood Ave. | Same network · Buffalo | <0.1 mi |
| Evergreen Health - Evergreen Commons | Same network · Buffalo | 0.1 mi |
| Evergreen Health - Hertel Ave. | Same network · Buffalo | 4 mi |
| Evergreen Health - Hertel Ave. Pharmacy | Same network · Buffalo | 4 mi |
| Evergreen Health - Bailey Ave. | Same network · Buffalo | 5 mi |
| Evergreen Health - Community Dr. | Same network · Cheektowaga | 6 mi |
| Neighborhood Health Center Mattina | Community Care Access · Buffalo | 0.2 mi |
| Jericho Road Community Health Center (City Mission) | Community Care Access · Buffalo | 0.6 mi |
| CHCB-BFNC | Community Care Access · Buffalo | 1.4 mi |
| Neighborhood Health Center Bridgeview | Community Care Access · Buffalo | 1.8 mi |
| Jericho Road Community Health Center Vive Shelter | Community Care Access · Buffalo | 1.8 mi |
| Advancement Office | Community Care Access · Buffalo | 1.8 mi |
| Hope Refugee Drop-In Center | Community Care Access · Buffalo | 1.8 mi |
| Jericho Road Community Health Center Breckenridge | Community Care Access · Buffalo | 2 mi |
| Jericho Road CHC (Barton) | Community Care Access · Buffalo | 2 mi |
| Jericho Road Community Health Center (Broadway) | Community Care Access · Buffalo | 2.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Evergreen Health - Watkins Building
Does Evergreen Health - Watkins Building accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Evergreen Health - Watkins Building, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 716-847-2441 to confirm.
What kind of site is Evergreen Health - Watkins Building?
HRSA records Evergreen Health - Watkins Building as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. EHS, INC. operates it alongside 7 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Evergreen Health - Watkins Building?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Evergreen Health - Watkins Building. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 716-847-2441 for open days.
Where is Evergreen Health - Watkins Building?
Evergreen Health - Watkins Building is at 170 W Chippewa St, Buffalo, NY, 14201-2345, Erie County. The area measures 6,361 people per square mile. Erie County holds 25 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Evergreen Health - Watkins Building?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Evergreen Health - Watkins Building charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 716-847-2441 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other EHS, INC. locations near Evergreen Health - Watkins Building?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest EHS, INC. sites to Evergreen Health - Watkins Building 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.