federally qualified health center site
Greenpoint Health Center — Brooklyn, New York
About Greenpoint Health Center
Greenpoint 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 2018; it reports 42.5 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Kings County.
NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION runs 29 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 Greenpoint Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Greenpoint 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 571109 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 Greenpoint Health Center
Greenpoint 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
Greenpoint 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
Greenpoint Health Center is at 875 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11222-2227, Kings County.
Brooklyn measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here.
Call 718-388-5889 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 Greenpoint Health Center
The nearest NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION site is Roberto Clemente Family Guidance Center in New York, 1.3 miles away.
Williamsburg Community Health Center in Brooklyn is the next one out, 1.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is JHS 126 School-Based Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kings County carries 161 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Roberto Clemente Family Guidance Center | Same network · New York | 1.3 mi |
| Williamsburg Community Health Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 1.3 mi |
| Jonathan Williams Child Health Clinic | Same network · Brooklyn | 1.5 mi |
| Broadway Community Health Center of Excellence | Same network · Brooklyn | 2.2 mi |
| Judson Health Center | Same network · New York | 2.3 mi |
| Cumberland Diagnostic and Treatment Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 2.7 mi |
| JHS 126 School-Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.7 mi |
| HealthCare Choices NY, Inc.- Queens | Community Care Access · Long Island City | 0.8 mi |
| Cylar House Community Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 1.2 mi |
| PS 188: The Island School | Community Care Access · New York | 1.4 mi |
| ODA Quality Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.5 mi |
| Lower East Side Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 1.7 mi |
| MedVan 2 | Community Care Access · New York | 1.9 mi |
| BETANCES HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · New York | 1.9 mi |
| LFHC Community Medicine Program at Bowery Residents Committee | Community Care Access · New York | 2 mi |
| ODA Primary Health Care Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Greenpoint Health Center
Does Greenpoint Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 571109 for Greenpoint Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 718-388-5889 to confirm.
What kind of site is Greenpoint Health Center?
HRSA records Greenpoint Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION operates it alongside 29 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Greenpoint Health Center?
HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at Greenpoint Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 718-388-5889 for open days.
Where is Greenpoint Health Center?
Greenpoint Health Center is at 875 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11222-2227, 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 Greenpoint Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Greenpoint Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-388-5889 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION locations near Greenpoint Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION sites to Greenpoint 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.