federally qualified health center site
Ridgewood Communicare Clinic — Ridgewood, New York
About Ridgewood Communicare Clinic
Ridgewood Communicare Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Ridgewood, Queens County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 42.5 operating hours a week, below the 45-hour median for health center sites in Queens County.
NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION runs 29 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 Ridgewood Communicare Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Ridgewood Communicare Clinic 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 571164 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 Ridgewood Communicare Clinic
Ridgewood Communicare Clinic 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
Ridgewood Communicare Clinic 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
Ridgewood Communicare Clinic is at 769 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY, 11385-3711, Queens County.
Ridgewood measures 21,360 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here.
Call 718-334-6190 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 Ridgewood Communicare Clinic
The nearest NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION site is Bushwick Communicare Center in Brooklyn, 0.9 miles away.
Broadway Community Health Center of Excellence in Brooklyn is the next one out, 1.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Bushwick Educational Campus, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Queens County carries 44 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bushwick Communicare Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.9 mi |
| Broadway Community Health Center of Excellence | Same network · Brooklyn | 1.8 mi |
| Williamsburg Community Health Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 2.1 mi |
| Bedford Community Health Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 2.2 mi |
| East New York Diagnostic and Treatment Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 2.2 mi |
| Crown Heights | Same network · Brooklyn | 2.6 mi |
| Bushwick Educational Campus | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.5 mi |
| JHS 291 - Roland Hayes Campus | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.7 mi |
| SHERLEY ABRAHAM M.D. | Provider · New York | 1.2 mi |
| CESAR ABUCHAIBE MD | Provider · New York | 1.2 mi |
| DOMENICO ACCILI M.D. | Provider · New York | 1.2 mi |
| 181ST STREET MEDICAL P.C. | Provider · New York | 1.2 mi |
| 525 MEDICAL GROUP OF NEW JERSEY PC | Provider · New York | 1.2 mi |
| 139 MEDICAL FACILITY P C | Provider · New York | 1.2 mi |
| 14 STREET MEDICAL, PC | Provider · New York | 1.2 mi |
| 212 NUTRITION LLC | Nutritionist · New York | 1.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Ridgewood Communicare Clinic
Does Ridgewood Communicare Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 571164 for Ridgewood Communicare Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 718-334-6190 to confirm.
What kind of site is Ridgewood Communicare Clinic?
HRSA records Ridgewood Communicare Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION operates it alongside 29 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Ridgewood Communicare Clinic?
HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at Ridgewood Communicare Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 718-334-6190 for open days.
Where is Ridgewood Communicare Clinic?
Ridgewood Communicare Clinic is at 769 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY, 11385-3711, Queens County. The area measures 21,360 people per square mile. Queens County holds 44 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Ridgewood Communicare Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Ridgewood Communicare Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-334-6190 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION locations near Ridgewood Communicare Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION sites to Ridgewood Communicare Clinic 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.