federally qualified health center site
Metro Community Health Centers - Bronx — Bronx, New York
About Metro Community Health Centers - Bronx
Metro Community Health Centers - Bronx 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 2015; it reports 45 operating hours a week, above the 40.5-hour median for health center sites in Bronx 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 Metro Community Health Centers - Bronx
Part B pays for the visit at Metro Community Health Centers - Bronx 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 Metro Community Health Centers - Bronx
Metro Community Health Centers - Bronx 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
Metro Community Health Centers - Bronx 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
Metro Community Health Centers - Bronx is at 979 Cross Bronx Expy, Bronx, NY, 10460-4885, Bronx County.
Bronx measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.
Call 718-665-7565 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 Metro Community Health Centers - Bronx
The nearest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. site is PS 25 - The Bilingual School in Bronx, 2.2 miles away.
Casa Rita (Women in Need) in Bronx is the next one out, 2.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is HELP CROTONA, listed under Community Care Access, 0.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bronx County carries 148 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PS 25 - The Bilingual School | Same network · Bronx | 2.2 mi |
| Casa Rita (Women in Need) | Same network · Bronx | 2.4 mi |
| PS 179/369 School Based Health Center | Same network · Bronx | 2.8 mi |
| PS/MS 46 The Arthur Tappan School | Same network · New York | 2.8 mi |
| P.S. 28 School-Based Health Center | Same network · New York | 3.2 mi |
| PS 153 School Based Health Center | Same network · New York | 3.5 mi |
| HELP CROTONA | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.4 mi |
| PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| Fannie Lou Hamer M.S./P.S. 66 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| James Monroe Annex | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| Union Community Health Center #5 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1 mi |
| St. Lawrence Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1 mi |
| James Kieran School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.1 mi |
| PS 55 Benjamin Franklin | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.2 mi |
| South Bronx Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.2 mi |
| BronxCare Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Metro Community Health Centers - Bronx
Does Metro Community Health Centers - Bronx accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Metro Community Health Centers - Bronx, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 718-665-7565 to confirm.
What kind of site is Metro Community Health Centers - Bronx?
HRSA records Metro Community Health Centers - Bronx as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. 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 Metro Community Health Centers - Bronx?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Metro Community Health Centers - Bronx. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 718-665-7565 for open days.
Where is Metro Community Health Centers - Bronx?
Metro Community Health Centers - Bronx is at 979 Cross Bronx Expy, Bronx, NY, 10460-4885, 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 Metro Community Health Centers - Bronx?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Metro Community Health Centers - Bronx charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-665-7565 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. locations near Metro Community Health Centers - Bronx?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. sites to Metro Community Health Centers - Bronx 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.