federally qualified health center site
Metro Community Health Centers - Staten island — Staten Island, New York
About Metro Community Health Centers - Staten island
Metro Community Health Centers - Staten island is a federally qualified health center site in Staten Island, Richmond County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 47 operating hours a week, above the 45-hour median for health center sites in Richmond 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 - Staten island
Part B pays for the visit at Metro Community Health Centers - Staten island 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 - Staten island
Metro Community Health Centers - Staten island 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 - Staten island 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 - Staten island is at 2324 Forest Ave, Staten Island, NY, 10303-1506, Richmond County.
Staten Island measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 47 operating hours a week here.
Call 718-447-0200 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 - Staten island
The nearest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. site is PS 044 in Staten Island, 0.6 miles away.
PS 18 School Based Health Center in Staten Island is the next one out, 2.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is BCCHC - Annex, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Richmond County carries 16 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PS 044 | Same network · Staten Island | 0.6 mi |
| PS 18 School Based Health Center | Same network · Staten Island | 2.7 mi |
| P.S. 31 | Same network · Staten Island | 4.4 mi |
| Shore Road Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation | Same network · Brooklyn | 6.7 mi |
| P.S.413 The Joanne Seminara School of Law and Medicine | Same network · Brooklyn | 7.5 mi |
| Park Ridge Family Health Center at NYU Langone | Same network · Brooklyn | 7.7 mi |
| BCCHC - Annex | Community Care Access · Staten Island | 0.5 mi |
| Beacon Christian Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Staten Island | 0.5 mi |
| CHCR 439 | Community Care Access · Staten Island | 1.5 mi |
| Temporary Site - BCCHC Hotel Sanctuary 2 | Community Care Access · Staten Island | 3 mi |
| CHCR 135 Canal Street - 2nd Floor | Community Care Access · Staten Island | 4.7 mi |
| CHCR - 135 Canal St, 3rd Floor | Community Care Access · Staten Island | 4.7 mi |
| Ezra Medical Women's and Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 8.8 mi |
| Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center at Richards Street | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 9 mi |
| Ezra Mobile Dental Van #1 | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 9.6 mi |
| Premium Health, Inc. | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 9.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Metro Community Health Centers - Staten island
Does Metro Community Health Centers - Staten island accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Metro Community Health Centers - Staten island, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 718-447-0200 to confirm.
What kind of site is Metro Community Health Centers - Staten island?
HRSA records Metro Community Health Centers - Staten island 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 - Staten island?
HRSA reports 47 operating hours a week at Metro Community Health Centers - Staten island. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 718-447-0200 for open days.
Where is Metro Community Health Centers - Staten island?
Metro Community Health Centers - Staten island is at 2324 Forest Ave, Staten Island, NY, 10303-1506, Richmond County. The area measures 28,319 people per square mile. Richmond County holds 16 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Metro Community Health Centers - Staten island?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Metro Community Health Centers - Staten island charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-447-0200 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. locations near Metro Community Health Centers - Staten island?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. sites to Metro Community Health Centers - Staten island 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.