federally qualified health center site
The Counseling Center @ Walton Avenue — Bronx, New York
About The Counseling Center @ Walton Avenue
The Counseling Center @ Walton Avenue 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 1996; it reports 45 operating hours a week, above the 40.5-hour median for health center sites in Bronx County.
MORRIS HEIGHTS HEALTH CENTER INC runs 33 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 The Counseling Center @ Walton Avenue
Part B pays for the visit at The Counseling Center @ Walton Avenue 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 MORRIS HEIGHTS HEALTH CENTER 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 The Counseling Center @ Walton Avenue
The Counseling Center @ Walton Avenue 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
The Counseling Center @ Walton Avenue 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
The Counseling Center @ Walton Avenue is at 25 E 183rd St FL 2, Bronx, NY, 10453-1242, Bronx County.
Bronx measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at mhhc.org.
Call 718-716-5102 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 The Counseling Center @ Walton Avenue
The nearest MORRIS HEIGHTS HEALTH CENTER INC site is Health Connections at Walton Avenue in Bronx, at the same registered coordinates.
MHHC at Walton in Bronx is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site, listed under Community Care Access, 0.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bronx County carries 148 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Health Connections at Walton Avenue | Same network · Bronx | <0.1 mi |
| MHHC at Walton | Same network · Bronx | <0.1 mi |
| PS/MS 382 | Same network · Bronx | 0.2 mi |
| SCHOOL BASED HLTH CTR - MS 399 | Same network · Bronx | 0.2 mi |
| PS/MS 279 | Same network · Bronx | 0.3 mi |
| Health Connections at Grand Avenue | Same network · Bronx | 0.4 mi |
| UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.4 mi |
| Union Community Health Center #2 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| Union Community Health Center #5 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.8 mi |
| MOUNT HOPE FAMILY PRACTICE | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.8 mi |
| BronxCare Pediatric Specialty Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.1 mi |
| BronxCare Neurology | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.1 mi |
| Marble Hill Family Practice | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.3 mi |
| HELP CROTONA | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.4 mi |
| PS 55 Benjamin Franklin | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about The Counseling Center @ Walton Avenue
Does The Counseling Center @ Walton Avenue accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for The Counseling Center @ Walton Avenue, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 718-716-5102 to confirm.
What kind of site is The Counseling Center @ Walton Avenue?
HRSA records The Counseling Center @ Walton Avenue as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1996. MORRIS HEIGHTS HEALTH CENTER INC operates it alongside 33 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at The Counseling Center @ Walton Avenue?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at The Counseling Center @ Walton Avenue. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 718-716-5102 for open days.
Where is The Counseling Center @ Walton Avenue?
The Counseling Center @ Walton Avenue is at 25 E 183rd St FL 2, Bronx, NY, 10453-1242, 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 The Counseling Center @ Walton Avenue?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what The Counseling Center @ Walton Avenue charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-716-5102 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MORRIS HEIGHTS HEALTH CENTER INC locations near The Counseling Center @ Walton Avenue?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MORRIS HEIGHTS HEALTH CENTER INC sites to The Counseling Center @ Walton Avenue 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.