federally qualified health center site
PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH CENTER — Bronx, New York
About PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH CENTER
PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH CENTER 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 2000; it reports 54 operating hours a week, above the 40.5-hour median for health center sites in Bronx County.
URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC runs 25 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 PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH 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 Medicare billing number 331937 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH CENTER
PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH 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
PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH 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
PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH CENTER is at 1515 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY, 10460-5980, Bronx County.
Bronx measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 54 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at urbanhealthplan.org.
Call 718-589-1600 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 PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH CENTER
The nearest URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC site is Fannie Lou Hamer M.S./P.S. 66 in Bronx, 0.2 miles away.
El Nuevo San Juan Health Center in Bronx is the next one out, 0.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is HELP CROTONA, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bronx County carries 148 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fannie Lou Hamer M.S./P.S. 66 | Same network · Bronx | 0.2 mi |
| El Nuevo San Juan Health Center | Same network · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| Monroe Academy | Same network · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| James Monroe Annex | Same network · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| Park Tree Community Health Center | Same network · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| PS 75 | Same network · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| HELP CROTONA | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.5 mi |
| South Bronx Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| BronxCare Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| PS 55 Benjamin Franklin | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.8 mi |
| Morris High School Campus | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.8 mi |
| Bronx Health Collective @ 890 Prospect Ave | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1 mi |
| James Kieran School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1 mi |
| Union Community Health Center #5 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.3 mi |
| BronxCare Pediatric Specialty Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.3 mi |
| BronxCare Neurology | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH CENTER
Does PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 331937 for PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 718-589-1600 to confirm.
What kind of site is PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH CENTER?
HRSA records PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2000. URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC operates it alongside 25 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH CENTER?
HRSA reports 54 operating hours a week at PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 718-589-1600 for open days.
Where is PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH CENTER?
PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH CENTER is at 1515 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY, 10460-5980, 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 PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-589-1600 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC locations near PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC sites to PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH 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.