federally qualified health center site
South Bronx Health Center — Bronx, New York
About South Bronx Health Center
South Bronx Health 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 2025; it reports 42 operating hours a week, above the 40.5-hour median for health center sites in Bronx County.
COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK, INC. runs 18 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 South Bronx Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at South Bronx Health 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 no Medicare billing number here for COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK, 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 South Bronx Health Center
South Bronx Health 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
South Bronx Health 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
South Bronx Health Center is at 1002 Westchester Ave, Bronx, NY, 10459-3309, Bronx County.
Bronx measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 42 operating hours a week here.
Call 212-545-2400 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 South Bronx Health Center
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK, INC. site is Tremont Health Center in Bronx, 1.6 miles away.
Tremont Health Center in Bronx is the next one out, 1.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Archcare - St. Vincent de Paul Residence, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bronx County carries 148 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tremont Health Center | Same network · Bronx | 1.6 mi |
| Community League Health Center | Same network · New York | 2.6 mi |
| Phoenix Health Center | Same network · New York | 2.6 mi |
| HELEN B. ATKINSON CENTER | Same network · New York | 3.3 mi |
| Long Island City Health Center | Same network · Long Island City | 5 mi |
| Archcare - St. Vincent de Paul Residence | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.3 mi |
| Bella Vista Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.4 mi |
| PS 333/PS 335 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.4 mi |
| Bronx Health Collective @ 890 Prospect Ave | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.4 mi |
| Fannie Lou Hamer M.S./P.S. 66 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| Morris High School Campus | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| M.S. 424 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| P.S. 48 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| BronxCare Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about South Bronx Health Center
Does South Bronx Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for South Bronx Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 212-545-2400 to confirm.
What kind of site is South Bronx Health Center?
HRSA records South Bronx Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK, INC. operates it alongside 18 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at South Bronx Health Center?
HRSA reports 42 operating hours a week at South Bronx Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 212-545-2400 for open days.
Where is South Bronx Health Center?
South Bronx Health Center is at 1002 Westchester Ave, Bronx, NY, 10459-3309, 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 South Bronx Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what South Bronx Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 212-545-2400 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK, INC. locations near South Bronx Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK, INC. sites to South Bronx Health 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.