federally qualified health center site
HELEN B. ATKINSON CENTER — New York, New York
About HELEN B. ATKINSON CENTER
HELEN B. ATKINSON CENTER 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 1999; it reports 49 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in New York County.
COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK, INC. runs 18 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 HELEN B. ATKINSON CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at HELEN B. ATKINSON 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 331946 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 HELEN B. ATKINSON CENTER
HELEN B. ATKINSON 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
HELEN B. ATKINSON 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
HELEN B. ATKINSON CENTER is at 81 W 115th St, New York, NY, 10026-3138, New York County.
New York measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 49 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at chnnyc.org.
Call 212-426-0088 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 HELEN B. ATKINSON CENTER
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK, INC. site is Community League Health Center in New York, 2.2 miles away.
Phoenix Health Center in New York is the next one out, 2.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Family Health Center of Harlem, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Community League Health Center | Same network · New York | 2.2 mi |
| Phoenix Health Center | Same network · New York | 2.3 mi |
| Long Island City Health Center | Same network · Long Island City | 3 mi |
| South Bronx Health Center | Same network · Bronx | 3.3 mi |
| Tremont Health Center | Same network · Bronx | 4.2 mi |
| Family Health Center of Harlem | Community Care Access · New York | 0.3 mi |
| Ryan Health | Adair | Community Care Access · New York | 0.6 mi |
| 121st Street Family Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 0.7 mi |
| SETTLEMENT HEALTH & MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. | Community Care Access · New York | 0.7 mi |
| Mobile Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · New York | 0.7 mi |
| Boriken Neighborhood Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 0.7 mi |
| PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC | 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 | 0.9 mi |
| Health Opportunities HS | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about HELEN B. ATKINSON CENTER
Does HELEN B. ATKINSON CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 331946 for HELEN B. ATKINSON CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 212-426-0088 to confirm.
What kind of site is HELEN B. ATKINSON CENTER?
HRSA records HELEN B. ATKINSON CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1999. COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK, INC. operates it alongside 18 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at HELEN B. ATKINSON CENTER?
HRSA reports 49 operating hours a week at HELEN B. ATKINSON CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 212-426-0088 for open days.
Where is HELEN B. ATKINSON CENTER?
HELEN B. ATKINSON CENTER is at 81 W 115th St, New York, NY, 10026-3138, 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 HELEN B. ATKINSON CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what HELEN B. ATKINSON CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 212-426-0088 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK, INC. locations near HELEN B. ATKINSON CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK, INC. sites to HELEN B. ATKINSON 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.