federally qualified health center site
Family Health Center — Bronx, New York
About Family Health Center
Family Health 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 2015; it reports 54 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 Family Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Family 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 no Medicare billing number here for BRONX COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK, 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 Family Health Center
Family 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
Family 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
Family Health Center is at 1 Fordham Plz, Bronx, NY, 10458-5871, Bronx County.
Bronx measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 54 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at montefiore.org.
Call 718-933-2400 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 Family Health Center
The nearest BRONX COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK, INC. site is BRONX COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK, INC in Bronx, at the same registered coordinates.
University Avenue Family Practice in Bronx is the next one out, 0.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bronx County carries 148 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BRONX COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK, INC | Same network · Bronx | <0.1 mi |
| University Avenue Family Practice | Same network · Bronx | 0.8 mi |
| Walton Campus | Same network · Bronx | 0.8 mi |
| DeWitt Clinton High School | Same network · Bronx | 1.4 mi |
| Marble Hill Family Practice | Same network · Bronx | 1.4 mi |
| West Farms Family Practice | Same network · Bronx | 1.5 mi |
| UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.3 mi |
| TapCo Theater Arts Production Co | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.5 mi |
| Union Community Health Center #5 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| The Counseling Center @ Walton Avenue | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| Harrison Circle | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.1 mi |
| MHHC at 85 W Burnside | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.1 mi |
| Union Community Health Center #2 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.1 mi |
| PS 396/ MS390 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.3 mi |
| HELP CROTONA | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.4 mi |
| BronxCare Pediatric Specialty Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Family Health Center
Does Family Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Family Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 718-933-2400 to confirm.
What kind of site is Family Health Center?
HRSA records Family Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. 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 Family Health Center?
HRSA reports 54 operating hours a week at Family Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 718-933-2400 for open days.
Where is Family Health Center?
Family Health Center is at 1 Fordham Plz, Bronx, NY, 10458-5871, 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 Family Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Family Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-933-2400 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BRONX COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK, INC. locations near Family Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BRONX COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK, INC. sites to Family 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.