federally qualified health center site
HELP CROTONA — Bronx, New York
About HELP CROTONA
HELP CROTONA 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 2002; it reports 8 operating hours a week, below the 40.5-hour median for health center sites in Bronx County.
MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER runs 8 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 HELP CROTONA
Part B pays for the visit at HELP CROTONA 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 MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER; 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 HELP CROTONA
HELP CROTONA 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
HELP CROTONA 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
HELP CROTONA is at 785 Crotona Park N, Bronx, NY, 10460-4707, Bronx County.
Bronx measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
Call 718-588-4460 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 HELP CROTONA
The nearest MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER site is PS 198 in Bronx, 1 mile away.
Bronx Health Collective @ 871 Prospect Ave in Bronx is the next one out, 1.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH CENTER, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bronx County carries 148 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PS 198 | Same network · Bronx | 1 mi |
| Bronx Health Collective @ 871 Prospect Ave | Same network · Bronx | 1.5 mi |
| Bronx Health Collective @ 890 Prospect Ave | Same network · Bronx | 1.5 mi |
| Bronx Health Collective @ 853 Longwood Ave | Same network · Bronx | 1.6 mi |
| Mobile Medical Clinic 1 | Same network · Bronx | 1.6 mi |
| Mobile Medical Clinic 2 | Same network · Bronx | 1.6 mi |
| PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.5 mi |
| Fannie Lou Hamer M.S./P.S. 66 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| PS 55 Benjamin Franklin | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.8 mi |
| Union Community Health Center #5 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.8 mi |
| BronxCare Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.9 mi |
| TapCo Theater Arts Production Co | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1 mi |
| BronxCare Pediatric Specialty Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1 mi |
| Union Community Health Center #2 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1 mi |
| BronxCare Neurology | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1 mi |
| South Bronx Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about HELP CROTONA
Does HELP CROTONA accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for HELP CROTONA, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 718-588-4460 to confirm.
What kind of site is HELP CROTONA?
HRSA records HELP CROTONA as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2002. MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER operates it alongside 8 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at HELP CROTONA?
HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at HELP CROTONA. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 718-588-4460 for open days.
Where is HELP CROTONA?
HELP CROTONA is at 785 Crotona Park N, Bronx, NY, 10460-4707, 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 HELP CROTONA?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what HELP CROTONA charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-588-4460 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER locations near HELP CROTONA?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER sites to HELP CROTONA 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.