federally qualified health center site
Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment Center — Bronx, New York
About Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment Center
Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment 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 2018; it reports 53 operating hours a week, above the 40.5-hour median for health center sites in Bronx 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 Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment Center
Part B pays for the visit at Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment 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 331157 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 Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment Center
Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment 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
Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment 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
Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment Center is at 545 E 142nd St, Bronx, NY, 10454-2199, Bronx County.
Bronx measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 53 operating hours a week here.
Call 718-579-4000 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 Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment Center
The nearest NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION site is Morrisania D&TC in Bronx, 1.8 miles away.
St Nicholas Houses Child Health Clinic in New York is the next one out, 1.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is International Community HS, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bronx County carries 148 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Morrisania D&TC | Same network · Bronx | 1.8 mi |
| St Nicholas Houses Child Health Clinic | Same network · New York | 1.8 mi |
| Sydenham Health Center | Same network · New York | 2 mi |
| Tremont Community Health Center of Excellence | Same network · Bronx | 2.7 mi |
| La Clinica de Las Americas (Dyckman Health Center) | Same network · New York | 3.6 mi |
| Woodside Houses Child Health Clinic | Same network · Woodside | 3.9 mi |
| International Community HS | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.1 mi |
| PS 179/369 School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.2 mi |
| MHHC at St Ann's | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.3 mi |
| Samaritan Daytop Health - Richard Pruss Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.5 mi |
| Ramon Velez Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| Via Verde Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| MHHC at Melrose | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.8 mi |
| Health Opportunities HS | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.9 mi |
| Prevention Assessment Temporary Housing | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1 mi |
| Boricua Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment Center
Does Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 331157 for Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 718-579-4000 to confirm.
What kind of site is Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment Center?
HRSA records Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment Center 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 Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment Center?
HRSA reports 53 operating hours a week at Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 718-579-4000 for open days.
Where is Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment Center?
Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment Center is at 545 E 142nd St, Bronx, NY, 10454-2199, 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 Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-579-4000 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION locations near Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION sites to Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment 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.