federally qualified health center site
Omega Health Urgent Care — Bronx, New York
About Omega Health Urgent Care
Omega Health Urgent Care 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 2021; it reports 60 operating hours a week, above the 40.5-hour median for health center sites in Bronx County.
MORRIS HEIGHTS HEALTH CENTER INC runs 33 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 Omega Health Urgent Care
Part B pays for the visit at Omega Health Urgent Care 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 MORRIS HEIGHTS HEALTH CENTER 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 Omega Health Urgent Care
Omega Health Urgent Care 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
Omega Health Urgent Care 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
Omega Health Urgent Care is at 1 W Burnside Ave, Bronx, NY, 10453-4003, Bronx County.
Bronx measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 60 operating hours a week here.
Call 718-716-4400 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 Omega Health Urgent Care
The nearest MORRIS HEIGHTS HEALTH CENTER INC site is Harrison Circle in Bronx, 0.1 miles away.
Health Connections at Grand Avenue in Bronx is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Union Community Health Center #2, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bronx County carries 148 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison Circle | Same network · Bronx | 0.1 mi |
| Health Connections at Grand Avenue | Same network · Bronx | 0.1 mi |
| MHHC at 70W Burnside | Same network · Bronx | 0.1 mi |
| PS/MS 279 | Same network · Bronx | 0.1 mi |
| MHHC at 85 W Burnside | Same network · Bronx | 0.2 mi |
| PS/MS 382 | Same network · Bronx | 0.2 mi |
| Union Community Health Center #2 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.3 mi |
| MOUNT HOPE FAMILY PRACTICE | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.5 mi |
| BronxCare Pediatric Specialty Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| BronxCare Neurology | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| Union Community Health Center #5 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.8 mi |
| UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.8 mi |
| Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1 mi |
| PS 55 Benjamin Franklin | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.2 mi |
| HELP CROTONA | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.3 mi |
| Morrisania D&TC | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Omega Health Urgent Care
Does Omega Health Urgent Care accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Omega Health Urgent Care, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 718-716-4400 to confirm.
What kind of site is Omega Health Urgent Care?
HRSA records Omega Health Urgent Care as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. MORRIS HEIGHTS HEALTH CENTER INC operates it alongside 33 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Omega Health Urgent Care?
HRSA reports 60 operating hours a week at Omega Health Urgent Care. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 718-716-4400 for open days.
Where is Omega Health Urgent Care?
Omega Health Urgent Care is at 1 W Burnside Ave, Bronx, NY, 10453-4003, 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 Omega Health Urgent Care?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Omega Health Urgent Care charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-716-4400 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MORRIS HEIGHTS HEALTH CENTER INC locations near Omega Health Urgent Care?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MORRIS HEIGHTS HEALTH CENTER INC sites to Omega Health Urgent Care 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.