federally qualified health center site
Lutheran Augustana Center — Brooklyn, New York
About Lutheran Augustana Center
Lutheran Augustana Center is a federally qualified health center site in Brooklyn, Kings County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It sits inside a nursing home; it has been in federal health center scope since 2008; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with 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 Lutheran Augustana Center
Part B pays for the visit at Lutheran Augustana 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 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 Lutheran Augustana Center
Lutheran Augustana 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
Lutheran Augustana 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
Lutheran Augustana Center is at 5434 2nd Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11220-2606, Kings County.
Brooklyn measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at lmcmc.com.
Call 718-630-6000 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 Lutheran Augustana Center
The nearest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. site is Sunset Park Family Health Center at NYU Langone in Brooklyn, at the same registered coordinates.
Women Infants Children Family Health Center at NYU Langone in Brooklyn is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Ezra Medical Women's and Family Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 1.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kings County carries 161 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sunset Park Family Health Center at NYU Langone | Same network · Brooklyn | <0.1 mi |
| Women Infants Children Family Health Center at NYU Langone | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.1 mi |
| Occupational Health Services | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.2 mi |
| P.S 939/M.S. 936 | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.2 mi |
| PS 503/506 School-Based Health Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.3 mi |
| Rusk Rehabilitation at 60th Street | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.3 mi |
| Ezra Medical Women's and Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.6 mi |
| Ezra Mobile Dental Van #1 | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.8 mi |
| Premium Health, Inc. | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 2.1 mi |
| Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center at Richards Street | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 2.2 mi |
| BHRAGS Men's Intake Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 2.6 mi |
| CHCR 135 Canal Street - 2nd Floor | Community Care Access · Staten Island | 3.3 mi |
| CHCR - 135 Canal St, 3rd Floor | Community Care Access · Staten Island | 3.3 mi |
| Downtown Brooklyn Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 3.6 mi |
| HASC Diagnostic and Treatment Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 3.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Lutheran Augustana Center
Does Lutheran Augustana Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Lutheran Augustana Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 718-630-6000 to confirm.
What kind of site is Lutheran Augustana Center?
HRSA records Lutheran Augustana Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a nursing home setting, in federal scope since 2008. 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 Lutheran Augustana Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Lutheran Augustana Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 718-630-6000 for open days.
Where is Lutheran Augustana Center?
Lutheran Augustana Center is at 5434 2nd Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11220-2606, 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 Lutheran Augustana Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Lutheran Augustana Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-630-6000 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. locations near Lutheran Augustana Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. sites to Lutheran Augustana 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.