federally qualified health center site
HealthCare Choices NY, Inc. - East NY — Brooklyn, New York
About HealthCare Choices NY, Inc. - East NY
HealthCare Choices NY, Inc. - East NY 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 2016; it reports 60 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Kings County.
HEALTHCARE CHOICES NY, INC. runs 2 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 HealthCare Choices NY, Inc. - East NY
Part B pays for the visit at HealthCare Choices NY, Inc. - East NY 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 331038 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 HealthCare Choices NY, Inc. - East NY
HealthCare Choices NY, Inc. - East NY 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
HealthCare Choices NY, Inc. - East NY 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
HealthCare Choices NY, Inc. - East NY is at 179 Jamaica Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11207-2049, Kings County.
Brooklyn measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 60 operating hours a week here.
Call 929-267-5354 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 HealthCare Choices NY, Inc. - East NY
The nearest HEALTHCARE CHOICES NY, INC. site is HealthCare Choices NY, Inc.- Queens in Long Island City, 5.1 miles away.
HealthCare Choices NY, Inc. - Brooklyn in Brooklyn is the next one out, 6.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Care Found Here: Liberty Avenue Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kings County carries 161 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HealthCare Choices NY, Inc.- Queens | Same network · Long Island City | 5.1 mi |
| HealthCare Choices NY, Inc. - Brooklyn | Same network · Brooklyn | 6.5 mi |
| Care Found Here: Liberty Avenue Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.3 mi |
| Williams Avenue | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.6 mi |
| Care Found Here: Junius St | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.7 mi |
| BMS@Ashford | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.1 mi |
| East New York Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.1 mi |
| BMS Urgent Care | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.2 mi |
| Brownsville Multi-Service Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.3 mi |
| Brownsville CHC | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.4 mi |
| BMS @ Bristol | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.4 mi |
| JHS 291 - Roland Hayes Campus | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about HealthCare Choices NY, Inc. - East NY
Does HealthCare Choices NY, Inc. - East NY accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 331038 for HealthCare Choices NY, Inc. - East NY, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 929-267-5354 to confirm.
What kind of site is HealthCare Choices NY, Inc. - East NY?
HRSA records HealthCare Choices NY, Inc. - East NY as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. HEALTHCARE CHOICES NY, INC. operates it alongside 2 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at HealthCare Choices NY, Inc. - East NY?
HRSA reports 60 operating hours a week at HealthCare Choices NY, Inc. - East NY. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 929-267-5354 for open days.
Where is HealthCare Choices NY, Inc. - East NY?
HealthCare Choices NY, Inc. - East NY is at 179 Jamaica Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11207-2049, 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 HealthCare Choices NY, Inc. - East NY?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what HealthCare Choices NY, Inc. - East NY charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 929-267-5354 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HEALTHCARE CHOICES NY, INC. locations near HealthCare Choices NY, Inc. - East NY?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEALTHCARE CHOICES NY, INC. sites to HealthCare Choices NY, Inc. - East NY 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.