federally qualified health center site
Roosevelt Community Health Center of Excellence — Jackson Heights, New York
About Roosevelt Community Health Center of Excellence
Roosevelt Community Health Center of Excellence is a federally qualified health center site in Jackson Heights, Queens County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 58 operating hours a week, above 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 Roosevelt Community Health Center of Excellence
Part B pays for the visit at Roosevelt Community Health Center of Excellence 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 NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION; 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 Roosevelt Community Health Center of Excellence
Roosevelt Community Health Center of Excellence 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
Roosevelt Community Health Center of Excellence 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
Roosevelt Community Health Center of Excellence is at 37-50 72nd St, Jackson Heights, NY, 11372-6143, Queens County.
Jackson Heights measures 21,360 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 58 operating hours a week here.
Call 332-208-2548 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 Roosevelt Community Health Center of Excellence
The nearest NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION site is Woodside Houses Child Health Clinic in Woodside, 1 mile away.
Corona District Health Center in Jackson Heights is the next one out, 1.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Elmhurst Educational Campus, listed under Community Care Access, 1.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Queens County carries 44 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Woodside Houses Child Health Clinic | Same network · Woodside | 1 mi |
| Corona District Health Center | Same network · Jackson Heights | 1.2 mi |
| Womens Health Center (Lefrak) | Same network · Corona | 1.8 mi |
| Ridgewood Communicare Clinic | Same network · Ridgewood | 3.1 mi |
| Greenpoint Health Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 3.4 mi |
| Williamsburg Community Health Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 3.6 mi |
| Elmhurst Educational Campus | Community Care Access · Elmhurst | 1.2 mi |
| HealthCare Choices NY, Inc.- Queens | Community Care Access · Long Island City | 2.9 mi |
| Wards Island Family Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 3.2 mi |
| JHS 126 School-Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 3.4 mi |
| Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, Inc. | Community Care Access · Flushing | 3.5 mi |
| Bushwick Educational Campus | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 3.6 mi |
| JHS 291 - Roland Hayes Campus | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 3.8 mi |
| SHERLEY ABRAHAM M.D. | Provider · New York | 4 mi |
| CESAR ABUCHAIBE MD | Provider · New York | 4 mi |
| DOMENICO ACCILI M.D. | Provider · New York | 4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Roosevelt Community Health Center of Excellence
Does Roosevelt Community Health Center of Excellence accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Roosevelt Community Health Center of Excellence, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 332-208-2548 to confirm.
What kind of site is Roosevelt Community Health Center of Excellence?
HRSA records Roosevelt Community Health Center of Excellence as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. 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 Roosevelt Community Health Center of Excellence?
HRSA reports 58 operating hours a week at Roosevelt Community Health Center of Excellence. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 332-208-2548 for open days.
Where is Roosevelt Community Health Center of Excellence?
Roosevelt Community Health Center of Excellence is at 37-50 72nd St, Jackson Heights, NY, 11372-6143, 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 Roosevelt Community Health Center of Excellence?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Roosevelt Community Health Center of Excellence charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 332-208-2548 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION locations near Roosevelt Community Health Center of Excellence?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION sites to Roosevelt Community Health Center of Excellence 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.