federally qualified health center site
Sydenham Health Center — New York, New York
About Sydenham Health Center
Sydenham Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in New York, New York County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 62 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in New York 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 Sydenham Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Sydenham 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 Medicare billing number 331161 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 Sydenham Health Center
Sydenham 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
Sydenham 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
Sydenham Health Center is at 264 W 118th St, New York, NY, 10026-1620, New York County.
New York measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 62 operating hours a week here.
Call 212-932-6500 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 Sydenham Health Center
The nearest NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION site is St Nicholas Houses Child Health Clinic in New York, 0.5 miles away.
Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment Center in Bronx is the next one out, 2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Ryan Health | Adair, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
New York County carries 99 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas Houses Child Health Clinic | Same network · New York | 0.5 mi |
| Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment Center | Same network · Bronx | 2 mi |
| Morrisania D&TC | Same network · Bronx | 2.7 mi |
| Tremont Community Health Center of Excellence | Same network · Bronx | 4 mi |
| La Clinica de Las Americas (Dyckman Health Center) | Same network · New York | 4.2 mi |
| Woodside Houses Child Health Clinic | Same network · Woodside | 4.2 mi |
| Ryan Health | Adair | Community Care Access · New York | 0.3 mi |
| HELEN B. ATKINSON CENTER | Community Care Access · New York | 0.4 mi |
| Ryan Health | Frederick Douglass | Community Care Access · New York | 0.5 mi |
| Family Health Center of Harlem | Community Care Access · New York | 0.6 mi |
| The Nest Community Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 0.8 mi |
| 121st Street Family Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 0.9 mi |
| Mobile Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · New York | 0.9 mi |
| Boriken Neighborhood Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 0.9 mi |
| SETTLEMENT HEALTH & MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. | Community Care Access · New York | 1.1 mi |
| PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC | Community Care Access · New York | 1.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Sydenham Health Center
Does Sydenham Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 331161 for Sydenham Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 212-932-6500 to confirm.
What kind of site is Sydenham Health Center?
HRSA records Sydenham Health 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 Sydenham Health Center?
HRSA reports 62 operating hours a week at Sydenham Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 212-932-6500 for open days.
Where is Sydenham Health Center?
Sydenham Health Center is at 264 W 118th St, New York, NY, 10026-1620, New York County. The area measures 28,319 people per square mile. New York County holds 99 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Sydenham Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Sydenham Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 212-932-6500 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION locations near Sydenham Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION sites to Sydenham 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.