federally qualified health center site

Pershing JHS 220 School-Based Health Center — Brooklyn, New York

About Pershing JHS 220 School-Based Health Center

Pershing JHS 220 School-Based Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Brooklyn, Kings County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 1995; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with 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 Pershing JHS 220 School-Based Health Center

Part B pays for the visit at Pershing JHS 220 School-Based Health Center 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 Pershing JHS 220 School-Based Health Center

Pershing JHS 220 School-Based Health Center 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

Pershing JHS 220 School-Based Health Center 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

Pershing JHS 220 School-Based Health Center is at 4812 9th Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11220-2402, Kings County.

The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.

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

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at lmcmc.com.

Call 718-633-8200 x558 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 Pershing JHS 220 School-Based Health Center

The nearest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. site is Seventh Avenue Family Health Center at NYU Langone in Brooklyn, 0.3 miles away.

PS 169 School-Based Health Center in Brooklyn is the next one out, 0.4 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Ezra Mobile Dental Van #1, listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 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 Pershing JHS 220 School-Based Health Center
ResourceTypeDistance
Seventh Avenue Family Health Center at NYU LangoneSame network · Brooklyn0.3 mi
PS 169 School-Based Health CenterSame network · Brooklyn0.4 mi
PS 94 School-Based Health CenterSame network · Brooklyn0.5 mi
Sunset Terrace Family Health Center at NYU LangoneSame network · Brooklyn0.5 mi
Family Physician Family Health Center at NYU LangoneSame network · Brooklyn0.6 mi
PS 105- The Blythebourne SchoolSame network · Brooklyn0.6 mi
Ezra Mobile Dental Van #1Community Care Access · Brooklyn0.8 mi
Ezra Medical Women's and Family Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn0.8 mi
Premium Health, Inc.Community Care Access · Brooklyn1 mi
BHRAGS Men's Intake Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn2.5 mi
HASC Diagnostic and Treatment CenterCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn2.5 mi
Rambam Family Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn2.5 mi
Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center at Richards StreetCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn2.6 mi
LaSante Health Center Administrative SiteCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn2.8 mi
SHERO Providence House 1Community Care Access · Brooklyn3 mi

Common questions

Questions about Pershing JHS 220 School-Based Health Center

Does Pershing JHS 220 School-Based Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Pershing JHS 220 School-Based Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 718-633-8200 x558 to confirm.

What kind of site is Pershing JHS 220 School-Based Health Center?

HRSA records Pershing JHS 220 School-Based Health Center as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 1995. 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 Pershing JHS 220 School-Based Health Center?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Pershing JHS 220 School-Based Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 718-633-8200 x558 for open days.

Where is Pershing JHS 220 School-Based Health Center?

Pershing JHS 220 School-Based Health Center is at 4812 9th Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11220-2402, 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 Pershing JHS 220 School-Based Health Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Pershing JHS 220 School-Based Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-633-8200 x558 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. locations near Pershing JHS 220 School-Based Health Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. sites to Pershing JHS 220 School-Based Health Center 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.