federally qualified health center site
VIDA Guidance Center — Bronx, New York
About VIDA Guidance Center
VIDA Guidance Center 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 2018; it reports 45 operating hours a week, above the 40.5-hour median for health center sites in Bronx County.
URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC runs 25 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 VIDA Guidance Center
Part B pays for the visit at VIDA Guidance 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 571119 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 VIDA Guidance Center
VIDA Guidance 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
VIDA Guidance 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
VIDA Guidance Center is at 4419 3rd Ave, Bronx, NY, 10457-2562, 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.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at urbanhealthplan.org.
Call 718-589-2440 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 VIDA Guidance Center
The nearest URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC site is Park Tree Community Health Center in Bronx, 0.7 miles away.
PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH CENTER in Bronx is the next one out, 1.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Union Community Health Center #5, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bronx County carries 148 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Park Tree Community Health Center | Same network · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH CENTER | Same network · Bronx | 1.3 mi |
| Fannie Lou Hamer M.S./P.S. 66 | Same network · Bronx | 1.5 mi |
| James Monroe Annex | Same network · Bronx | 1.6 mi |
| Monroe Academy | Same network · Bronx | 1.6 mi |
| X-158 | Same network · Bronx | 1.7 mi |
| Union Community Health Center #5 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.1 mi |
| TapCo Theater Arts Production Co | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.3 mi |
| Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| Union Community Health Center #2 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| The Counseling Center @ Walton Avenue | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| HELP CROTONA | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.8 mi |
| Harrison Circle | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.9 mi |
| MHHC at 85 W Burnside | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.9 mi |
| BronxCare Pediatric Specialty Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about VIDA Guidance Center
Does VIDA Guidance Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 571119 for VIDA Guidance Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 718-589-2440 to confirm.
What kind of site is VIDA Guidance Center?
HRSA records VIDA Guidance Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC operates it alongside 25 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at VIDA Guidance Center?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at VIDA Guidance Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 718-589-2440 for open days.
Where is VIDA Guidance Center?
VIDA Guidance Center is at 4419 3rd Ave, Bronx, NY, 10457-2562, 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 VIDA Guidance Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what VIDA Guidance Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-589-2440 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC locations near VIDA Guidance Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC sites to VIDA Guidance 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.