federally qualified health center site
James Kieran School Based Health Center — Bronx, New York
About James Kieran School Based Health Center
James Kieran School Based Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Bronx, Bronx County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 35 operating hours a week, below the 40.5-hour median for health center sites in Bronx 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 James Kieran School Based Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at James Kieran School Based 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 no Medicare billing number here for THE INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY HEALTH; 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 James Kieran School Based Health Center
James Kieran School Based 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
James Kieran School Based 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
James Kieran School Based Health Center is at 1025 Morrison Ave, Bronx, NY, 10472-5907, Bronx County.
Bronx measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 35 operating hours a week here.
Call 718-328-2105 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 James Kieran School Based Health Center
The nearest THE INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY HEALTH site is Stevenson Family Health Center in Bronx, 0.9 miles away.
Institute for Family Health at Westchester Square in Bronx is the next one out, 1.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is St. Lawrence Community Health 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stevenson Family Health Center | Same network · Bronx | 0.9 mi |
| Institute for Family Health at Westchester Square | Same network · Bronx | 1.9 mi |
| URBAN HORIZONS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Bronx | 2.5 mi |
| WALTON FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Bronx | 2.5 mi |
| MOUNT HOPE FAMILY PRACTICE | Same network · Bronx | 2.7 mi |
| The Institute for Family Health | Same network · New York | 3.6 mi |
| St. Lawrence Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.5 mi |
| Fannie Lou Hamer M.S./P.S. 66 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.8 mi |
| M.S. 424 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.9 mi |
| Bella Vista Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.9 mi |
| Peninsula Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.9 mi |
| P.S. 48 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1 mi |
| South Bronx Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1 mi |
| PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1 mi |
| Archcare - St. Vincent de Paul Residence | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.2 mi |
| Castle Hill Family Practice | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about James Kieran School Based Health Center
Does James Kieran School Based Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for James Kieran School Based Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 718-328-2105 to confirm.
What kind of site is James Kieran School Based Health Center?
HRSA records James Kieran School Based Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2019. 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 James Kieran School Based Health Center?
HRSA reports 35 operating hours a week at James Kieran School Based Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 718-328-2105 for open days.
Where is James Kieran School Based Health Center?
James Kieran School Based Health Center is at 1025 Morrison Ave, Bronx, NY, 10472-5907, 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 James Kieran School Based Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what James Kieran School Based Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-328-2105 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other THE INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY HEALTH locations near James Kieran School Based Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest THE INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY HEALTH sites to James Kieran School Based 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.