federally qualified health center site
JHS 62 Ditmas — Brooklyn, New York
About JHS 62 Ditmas
JHS 62 Ditmas is a federally qualified health center site in Brooklyn, Kings 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 2017; it reports 48 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Kings County.
SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. runs 101 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 JHS 62 Ditmas
Part B pays for the visit at JHS 62 Ditmas 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 SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC.; 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 JHS 62 Ditmas
JHS 62 Ditmas 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
JHS 62 Ditmas 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
JHS 62 Ditmas is at 700 Cortelyou Rd, Brooklyn, NY, 11218-4806, Kings County.
Brooklyn measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 48 operating hours a week here.
Call 718-941-5450 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 JHS 62 Ditmas
The nearest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. site is P.S. 217 / Magnet School of International Arts and Letters in Brooklyn, 0.4 miles away.
Erasmus Academies School-Based Health Center in Brooklyn is the next one out, 1 mile away.
The closest unrelated listing is Premium Health, Inc., 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 |
|---|---|---|
| P.S. 217 / Magnet School of International Arts and Letters | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.4 mi |
| Erasmus Academies School-Based Health Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 1 mi |
| Pershing JHS 220 School-Based Health Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 1.5 mi |
| PS 092 | Same network · Brooklyn | 1.5 mi |
| Windsor Terrace Senior Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 1.5 mi |
| Flatbush Family Health Center at NYU Langone | Same network · Brooklyn | 1.6 mi |
| Premium Health, Inc. | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.7 mi |
| Ezra Mobile Dental Van #1 | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.8 mi |
| HASC Diagnostic and Treatment Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.4 mi |
| Rambam Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.5 mi |
| Ezra Medical Women's and Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.6 mi |
| LaSante Health Center Administrative Site | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.6 mi |
| SHERO Providence House 1 | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.9 mi |
| 53rd Street Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 2.5 mi |
| Sterling Health and Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 2.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about JHS 62 Ditmas
Does JHS 62 Ditmas accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for JHS 62 Ditmas, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 718-941-5450 to confirm.
What kind of site is JHS 62 Ditmas?
HRSA records JHS 62 Ditmas as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2017. SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. operates it alongside 101 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at JHS 62 Ditmas?
HRSA reports 48 operating hours a week at JHS 62 Ditmas. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 718-941-5450 for open days.
Where is JHS 62 Ditmas?
JHS 62 Ditmas is at 700 Cortelyou Rd, Brooklyn, NY, 11218-4806, 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 JHS 62 Ditmas?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what JHS 62 Ditmas charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-941-5450 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. locations near JHS 62 Ditmas?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. sites to JHS 62 Ditmas 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.