federally qualified health center site
Tremont Community Health Center of Excellence — Bronx, New York
About Tremont Community Health Center of Excellence
Tremont Community Health Center of Excellence 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 2020; it reports 58 operating hours a week, above the 40.5-hour median for health center sites in Bronx 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 Tremont Community Health Center of Excellence
Part B pays for the visit at Tremont Community Health Center of Excellence 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 NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION; 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 Tremont Community Health Center of Excellence
Tremont Community Health Center of Excellence 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
Tremont Community Health Center of Excellence 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
Tremont Community Health Center of Excellence is at 1920 Webster Ave, Bronx, NY, 10457-4249, Bronx County.
Bronx measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 58 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at nychealthandhospitals.org.
Call 332-208-2548 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 Tremont Community Health Center of Excellence
The nearest NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION site is Morrisania D&TC in Bronx, 1.3 miles away.
La Clinica de Las Americas (Dyckman Health Center) in New York is the next one out, 1.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Union Community Health Center #2, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bronx County carries 148 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Morrisania D&TC | Same network · Bronx | 1.3 mi |
| La Clinica de Las Americas (Dyckman Health Center) | Same network · New York | 1.5 mi |
| Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment Center | Same network · Bronx | 2.7 mi |
| Health Center at Gunhill | Same network · Bronx | 2.9 mi |
| St Nicholas Houses Child Health Clinic | Same network · New York | 3.6 mi |
| Sydenham Health Center | Same network · New York | 4 mi |
| Union Community Health Center #2 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.3 mi |
| TapCo Theater Arts Production Co | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.5 mi |
| BronxCare Pediatric Specialty Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.5 mi |
| Harrison Circle | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| Union Community Health Center #5 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| BronxCare Neurology | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| HELP CROTONA | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| MHHC at 85 W Burnside | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| The Counseling Center @ Walton Avenue | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| MOUNT HOPE FAMILY PRACTICE | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Tremont Community Health Center of Excellence
Does Tremont Community Health Center of Excellence accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Tremont Community Health Center of Excellence, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 332-208-2548 to confirm.
What kind of site is Tremont Community Health Center of Excellence?
HRSA records Tremont Community Health Center of Excellence as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. 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 Tremont Community Health Center of Excellence?
HRSA reports 58 operating hours a week at Tremont Community Health Center of Excellence. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 332-208-2548 for open days.
Where is Tremont Community Health Center of Excellence?
Tremont Community Health Center of Excellence is at 1920 Webster Ave, Bronx, NY, 10457-4249, 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 Tremont Community Health Center of Excellence?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Tremont Community Health Center of Excellence charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 332-208-2548 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION locations near Tremont Community Health Center of Excellence?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION sites to Tremont Community Health Center of Excellence 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.