federally qualified health center site
Sun River Health Riverhead — Riverhead, New York
About Sun River Health Riverhead
Sun River Health Riverhead is a federally qualified health center site in Riverhead, Suffolk County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 49.5 operating hours a week, below the 50-hour median for health center sites in Suffolk County.
SUN RIVER HEALTH, INC. runs 82 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 Sun River Health Riverhead
Part B pays for the visit at Sun River Health Riverhead 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 331176 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 Sun River Health Riverhead
Sun River Health Riverhead 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
Sun River Health Riverhead 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
Sun River Health Riverhead is at 300 Center Dr S, Riverhead, NY, 11901, Suffolk County.
Riverhead measures 470 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 49.5 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at sunriver.org.
Call 914-734-8600 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 Sun River Health Riverhead
The nearest SUN RIVER HEALTH, INC. site is LISH at Riverhead in Riverhead, 1.3 miles away.
LISH at Manorville in Manorville is the next one out, 8.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is LISH at Port Jefferson Station, listed under Community Care Access, 19.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Suffolk County carries 18 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LISH at Riverhead | Same network · Riverhead | 1.3 mi |
| LISH at Manorville | Same network · Manorville | 8.6 mi |
| Sun River Health Shirley | Same network · Shirley | 13.4 mi |
| Sun River Health Kraus Family Health Center of The Hamptons | Same network · Southampton | 15.3 mi |
| Sun River Health Elsie Owens Health Center | Same network · Coram | 16.7 mi |
| Sun River Health Coram NYS Route 112 | Same network · Coram | 17.6 mi |
| LISH at Port Jefferson Station | Community Care Access · Terryville | 19.9 mi |
| Ronkonkoma Health Center | Community Care Access · Ronkonkoma | 24.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Sun River Health Riverhead
Does Sun River Health Riverhead accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 331176 for Sun River Health Riverhead, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 914-734-8600 to confirm.
What kind of site is Sun River Health Riverhead?
HRSA records Sun River Health Riverhead as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. SUN RIVER HEALTH, INC. operates it alongside 82 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Sun River Health Riverhead?
HRSA reports 49.5 operating hours a week at Sun River Health Riverhead. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 914-734-8600 for open days.
Where is Sun River Health Riverhead?
Sun River Health Riverhead is at 300 Center Dr S, Riverhead, NY, 11901, Suffolk County. The area measures 470 people per square mile. Suffolk County holds 18 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Sun River Health Riverhead?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Sun River Health Riverhead charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 914-734-8600 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SUN RIVER HEALTH, INC. locations near Sun River Health Riverhead?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SUN RIVER HEALTH, INC. sites to Sun River Health Riverhead 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.