federally qualified health center site
Family Health Center of Harlem — New York, New York
About Family Health Center of Harlem
Family Health Center of Harlem is a federally qualified health center site in New York, New York County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2010; it reports 55 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in New York County.
THE INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY HEALTH runs 27 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 of Harlem
Part B pays for the visit at Family Health Center of Harlem 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 331012 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1972877017.
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 of Harlem
Family Health Center of Harlem 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 of Harlem 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 of Harlem is at 1824 Madison Ave, New York, NY, 10035-3832, New York County.
New York measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 55 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 212-433-4500 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 of Harlem
The nearest THE INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY HEALTH site is Harlem Children's Zone School-Based Health Center - Promise Academy 2-35 in New York, 0.3 miles away.
PS 57/James Weldon Johnson School-Based Health Center in New York is the next one out, 0.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is HELEN B. ATKINSON CENTER, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
New York County carries 99 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Harlem Children's Zone School-Based Health Center - Promise Academy 2-35 | Same network · New York | 0.3 mi |
| PS 57/James Weldon Johnson School-Based Health Center | Same network · New York | 0.3 mi |
| HCZ Promise Academy II Elementary | Same network · New York | 0.4 mi |
| The Institute for Family Health | Same network · New York | 0.4 mi |
| Institute for Family Health at CASES | Same network · New York | 0.5 mi |
| Harlem Children's Zone School-Based Health Center - Promise Academy 1-245 | Same network · New York | 0.8 mi |
| HELEN B. ATKINSON CENTER | Community Care Access · New York | 0.3 mi |
| 121st Street Family Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 0.4 mi |
| Mobile Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · New York | 0.4 mi |
| Boriken Neighborhood Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 0.4 mi |
| PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC | Community Care Access · New York | 0.5 mi |
| Ryan Health | Adair | Community Care Access · New York | 0.7 mi |
| SETTLEMENT HEALTH & MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. | Community Care Access · New York | 0.7 mi |
| Ryan Health | Frederick Douglass | Community Care Access · New York | 0.8 mi |
| The Nest Community Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 0.8 mi |
| Health Opportunities HS | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Family Health Center of Harlem
Does Family Health Center of Harlem accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 331012 for Family Health Center of Harlem, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 212-433-4500 to confirm.
What kind of site is Family Health Center of Harlem?
HRSA records Family Health Center of Harlem as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2010. THE INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY HEALTH operates it alongside 27 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Family Health Center of Harlem?
HRSA reports 55 operating hours a week at Family Health Center of Harlem. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 212-433-4500 for open days.
Where is Family Health Center of Harlem?
Family Health Center of Harlem is at 1824 Madison Ave, New York, NY, 10035-3832, New York County. The area measures 28,319 people per square mile. New York County holds 99 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Family Health Center of Harlem?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Family Health Center of Harlem charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 212-433-4500 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other THE INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY HEALTH locations near Family Health Center of Harlem?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest THE INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY HEALTH sites to Family Health Center of Harlem 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.