federally qualified health center site
Norman Thomas High School — New York, New York
About Norman Thomas High School
Norman Thomas High School is a federally qualified health center site in New York, New York 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 2025; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in New York 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 Norman Thomas High School
Part B pays for the visit at Norman Thomas High School 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 Norman Thomas High School
Norman Thomas High School 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
Norman Thomas High School 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
Norman Thomas High School is at 111 E 33rd St, New York, NY, 10016-5396, New York County.
New York measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 212-696-2498 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 Norman Thomas High School
The nearest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. site is Grand Central Neighborhood Association in New York, 0.1 miles away.
LFHC Community Medicine Program Chelsea Center in New York is the next one out, 0.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Central Administrative Office, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
New York County carries 99 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Central Neighborhood Association | Same network · New York | 0.1 mi |
| LFHC Community Medicine Program Chelsea Center | Same network · New York | 0.6 mi |
| Woodstock Hotel (Project Find) | Same network · New York | 0.7 mi |
| Metro Community Health Center - Manhattan | Same network · New York | 0.9 mi |
| CALLEN LORDE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · New York | 1.2 mi |
| LFHC Community Medicine Program at Bowery Residents Committee | Same network · New York | 1.6 mi |
| Central Administrative Office | Community Care Access · New York | 0.5 mi |
| The Institute for Family Health at 17th Street | Community Care Access · New York | 1.1 mi |
| 52nd Street Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 1.4 mi |
| MedVan 2 | Community Care Access · New York | 1.5 mi |
| Cylar House Community Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 1.5 mi |
| Lower East Side Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 1.7 mi |
| HealthCare Choices NY, Inc.- Queens | Community Care Access · Long Island City | 1.7 mi |
| PS 188: The Island School | Community Care Access · New York | 1.8 mi |
| Greenpoint Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.8 mi |
| Apicha Community Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 2.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Norman Thomas High School
Does Norman Thomas High School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Norman Thomas High School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 212-696-2498 to confirm.
What kind of site is Norman Thomas High School?
HRSA records Norman Thomas High School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2025. 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 Norman Thomas High School?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Norman Thomas High School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 212-696-2498 for open days.
Where is Norman Thomas High School?
Norman Thomas High School is at 111 E 33rd St, New York, NY, 10016-5396, New York County. The area measures 28,319 people per square mile. New York County holds 99 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Norman Thomas High School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Norman Thomas High School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 212-696-2498 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. locations near Norman Thomas High School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. sites to Norman Thomas High School 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.