federally qualified health center site
SHERO Providence House 1 — Brooklyn, New York
About SHERO Providence House 1
SHERO Providence House 1 is a federally qualified health center site in Brooklyn, Kings County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 8 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Kings County.
Housing Works Health Services III, Inc. runs 11 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 SHERO Providence House 1
Part B pays for the visit at SHERO Providence House 1 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 Housing Works Health Services III, 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 SHERO Providence House 1
SHERO Providence House 1 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
SHERO Providence House 1 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
SHERO Providence House 1 is at 396 Lincoln Rd, Brooklyn, NY, 11225-4306, Kings County.
Brooklyn measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here.
Call 718-778-1310 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 SHERO Providence House 1
The nearest Housing Works Health Services III, Inc. site is Kingsboro Men's MICA Shelter in Brooklyn, 0.8 miles away.
SHERO Providence House 2 in Brooklyn is the next one out, 2.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MS 61 - Dr. Gladstone H. Atwell, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kings County carries 161 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsboro Men's MICA Shelter | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.8 mi |
| SHERO Providence House 2 | Same network · Brooklyn | 2.1 mi |
| Downtown Brooklyn Health Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 2.9 mi |
| SHERO Housing Plus 2 | Same network · Brooklyn | 3.7 mi |
| East New York Community Health Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 4 mi |
| Cylar House Community Health Center | Same network · New York | 4.6 mi |
| MS 61 - Dr. Gladstone H. Atwell | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.2 mi |
| Flatbush Family Health Center at NYU Langone | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.8 mi |
| Sterling Health and Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.8 mi |
| Erasmus Academies School-Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1 mi |
| 53rd Street Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 1.2 mi |
| Atlantic Armory Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.2 mi |
| Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center, Inc. | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.3 mi |
| P.S. 335/M.S. 898 | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.4 mi |
| PS 10 School-Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.9 mi |
| JHS 62 Ditmas | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SHERO Providence House 1
Does SHERO Providence House 1 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for SHERO Providence House 1, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 718-778-1310 to confirm.
What kind of site is SHERO Providence House 1?
HRSA records SHERO Providence House 1 as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. Housing Works Health Services III, Inc. operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at SHERO Providence House 1?
HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at SHERO Providence House 1. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 718-778-1310 for open days.
Where is SHERO Providence House 1?
SHERO Providence House 1 is at 396 Lincoln Rd, Brooklyn, NY, 11225-4306, 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 SHERO Providence House 1?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SHERO Providence House 1 charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-778-1310 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Housing Works Health Services III, Inc. locations near SHERO Providence House 1?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Housing Works Health Services III, Inc. sites to SHERO Providence House 1 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.