federally qualified health center site
Sterling Health and Wellness Center — Brooklyn, New York
About Sterling Health and Wellness Center
Sterling Health and Wellness Center 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 2024; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Kings County.
Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center Inc runs 2 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 Sterling Health and Wellness Center
Part B pays for the visit at Sterling Health and Wellness 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 261QF0400X here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1528836590.
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 Sterling Health and Wellness Center
Sterling Health and Wellness 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
Sterling Health and Wellness 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
Sterling Health and Wellness Center is at 803 Sterling Pl, Brooklyn, NY, 11216-3903, Kings County.
Brooklyn measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 718-636-4500 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 Sterling Health and Wellness Center
The nearest Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center Inc site is Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center, Inc. in Brooklyn, 0.7 miles away.
BROADWAY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER in Brooklyn is the next one out, 1.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Atlantic Armory Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kings County carries 161 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center, Inc. | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.7 mi |
| BROADWAY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Brooklyn | 1.9 mi |
| Atlantic Armory Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.4 mi |
| MS 61 - Dr. Gladstone H. Atwell | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.6 mi |
| SHERO Providence House 1 | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.8 mi |
| P.S. 335/M.S. 898 | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.3 mi |
| Flatbush Family Health Center at NYU Langone | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.6 mi |
| Erasmus Academies School-Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.6 mi |
| 53rd Street Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 1.8 mi |
| BENJAMIN BANNEKER ACADEMY SBH | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.8 mi |
| WHITMAN, INGERSOLL, FARRAGUT H C | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.9 mi |
| ODA Mobile | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Sterling Health and Wellness Center
Does Sterling Health and Wellness Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 261QF0400X for Sterling Health and Wellness Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 718-636-4500 to confirm.
What kind of site is Sterling Health and Wellness Center?
HRSA records Sterling Health and Wellness Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center Inc operates it alongside 2 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Sterling Health and Wellness Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Sterling Health and Wellness Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 718-636-4500 for open days.
Where is Sterling Health and Wellness Center?
Sterling Health and Wellness Center is at 803 Sterling Pl, Brooklyn, NY, 11216-3903, 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 Sterling Health and Wellness Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Sterling Health and Wellness Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-636-4500 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center Inc locations near Sterling Health and Wellness Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center Inc sites to Sterling Health and Wellness 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.