federally qualified health center site

P.S 939/M.S. 936 — Brooklyn, New York

About P.S 939/M.S. 936

P.S 939/M.S. 936 is a federally qualified health center site in Brooklyn, Kings 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 2023; it reports 48 operating hours a week, above 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 P.S 939/M.S. 936

Part B pays for the visit at P.S 939/M.S. 936 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 P.S 939/M.S. 936

P.S 939/M.S. 936 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

P.S 939/M.S. 936 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

P.S 939/M.S. 936 is at 270 59th St, Brooklyn, NY, 11220-3710, Kings County.

Brooklyn measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 48 operating hours a week here.

Call 347-464-5160 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 P.S 939/M.S. 936

The nearest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. site is Occupational Health Services in Brooklyn, at the same registered coordinates.

PS 503/506 School-Based Health Center 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, 1.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Kings County carries 161 listings.

The full New York list is.

Other options near P.S 939/M.S. 936
ResourceTypeDistance
Occupational Health ServicesSame network · Brooklyn<0.1 mi
PS 503/506 School-Based Health CenterSame network · Brooklyn0.1 mi
Rusk Rehabilitation at 60th StreetSame network · Brooklyn0.1 mi
Lutheran Augustana CenterSame network · Brooklyn0.2 mi
Women Infants Children Family Health Center at NYU LangoneSame network · Brooklyn0.2 mi
Park Ridge Family Health Center at NYU LangoneSame network · Brooklyn0.3 mi
Ezra Medical Women's and Family Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn1.4 mi
Ezra Mobile Dental Van #1Community Care Access · Brooklyn1.8 mi
Premium Health, Inc.Community Care Access · Brooklyn2 mi
Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center at Richards StreetCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn2.5 mi
BHRAGS Men's Intake Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn2.8 mi
CHCR 135 Canal Street - 2nd FloorCommunity Care Access · Staten Island3.2 mi
CHCR - 135 Canal St, 3rd FloorCommunity Care Access · Staten Island3.2 mi
HASC Diagnostic and Treatment CenterCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn3.5 mi
Rambam Family Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn3.5 mi

Common questions

Questions about P.S 939/M.S. 936

Does P.S 939/M.S. 936 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for P.S 939/M.S. 936, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 347-464-5160 to confirm.

What kind of site is P.S 939/M.S. 936?

HRSA records P.S 939/M.S. 936 as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2023. 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 P.S 939/M.S. 936?

HRSA reports 48 operating hours a week at P.S 939/M.S. 936. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 347-464-5160 for open days.

Where is P.S 939/M.S. 936?

P.S 939/M.S. 936 is at 270 59th St, Brooklyn, NY, 11220-3710, 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 P.S 939/M.S. 936?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what P.S 939/M.S. 936 charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 347-464-5160 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. locations near P.S 939/M.S. 936?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. sites to P.S 939/M.S. 936 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.