federally qualified health center site
The Door - A Center of Alternatives, Inc. — New York, New York
About The Door - A Center of Alternatives, Inc.
The Door - A Center of Alternatives, Inc. 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 2016; it reports 36 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in New York County.
SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. runs 101 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 Door - A Center of Alternatives, Inc.
Part B pays for the visit at The Door - A Center of Alternatives, Inc. 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 SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, 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 Door - A Center of Alternatives, Inc.
The Door - A Center of Alternatives, Inc. 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 Door - A Center of Alternatives, Inc. 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 Door - A Center of Alternatives, Inc. is at 555 Broome St, New York, NY, 10013-1510, New York County.
New York measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 36 operating hours a week here.
Call 212-941-9090 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 Door - A Center of Alternatives, Inc.
The nearest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. site is LFHC Community Medicine Program at Bowery Residents Committee in New York, 0.7 miles away.
PS 124 School Based Health Center in New York is the next one out, 0.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Apicha Community Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
New York County carries 99 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LFHC Community Medicine Program at Bowery Residents Committee | Same network · New York | 0.7 mi |
| PS 124 School Based Health Center | Same network · New York | 0.8 mi |
| PS 002 | Same network · New York | 1 mi |
| CALLEN LORDE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · New York | 1.3 mi |
| LFHC Community Medicine Program Chelsea Center | Same network · New York | 1.5 mi |
| Metro Community Health Center - Manhattan | Same network · New York | 1.5 mi |
| Apicha Community Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 0.4 mi |
| Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, Inc. | Community Care Access · New York | 0.5 mi |
| MedVan 2 | Community Care Access · New York | 0.7 mi |
| 91 East Broadway Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 1 mi |
| Lower East Side Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 1.1 mi |
| The Institute for Family Health at 17th Street | Community Care Access · New York | 1.2 mi |
| BETANCES HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · New York | 1.3 mi |
| PS 188: The Island School | Community Care Access · New York | 1.5 mi |
| Cylar House Community Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 1.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about The Door - A Center of Alternatives, Inc.
Does The Door - A Center of Alternatives, Inc. accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for The Door - A Center of Alternatives, Inc., so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 212-941-9090 to confirm.
What kind of site is The Door - A Center of Alternatives, Inc.?
HRSA records The Door - A Center of Alternatives, Inc. as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. operates it alongside 101 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at The Door - A Center of Alternatives, Inc.?
HRSA reports 36 operating hours a week at The Door - A Center of Alternatives, Inc.. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 212-941-9090 for open days.
Where is The Door - A Center of Alternatives, Inc.?
The Door - A Center of Alternatives, Inc. is at 555 Broome St, New York, NY, 10013-1510, 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 The Door - A Center of Alternatives, Inc.?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what The Door - A Center of Alternatives, Inc. charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 212-941-9090 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. locations near The Door - A Center of Alternatives, Inc.?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. sites to The Door - A Center of Alternatives, Inc. 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.