federally qualified health center site
VIP Satellite — Bronx, New York
About VIP Satellite
VIP Satellite 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 2021; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 40.5-hour median for health center sites in Bronx County.
VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTION PROJECT COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. runs 1 other listed location.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at VIP Satellite
Part B pays for the visit at VIP Satellite 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 VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTION PROJECT COMMUNITY SERVICES, 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 VIP Satellite
VIP Satellite 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
VIP Satellite 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
VIP Satellite is at 1807 Clinton Ave, Bronx, NY, 10457-6747, Bronx County.
Bronx measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at vipservices.org.
Call 347-671-8964 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 VIP Satellite
The nearest VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTION PROJECT COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. site is 770 East 176 Street in Bronx, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is HELP CROTONA, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 770 East 176 Street | Same network · Bronx | 0.1 mi |
| HELP CROTONA | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.1 mi |
| Union Community Health Center #5 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| PS 55 Benjamin Franklin | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.8 mi |
| Fannie Lou Hamer M.S./P.S. 66 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.8 mi |
| TapCo Theater Arts Production Co | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.9 mi |
| BronxCare Pediatric Specialty Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.9 mi |
| Union Community Health Center #2 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.9 mi |
| BronxCare Neurology | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.9 mi |
| BronxCare Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about VIP Satellite
Does VIP Satellite accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for VIP Satellite, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 347-671-8964 to confirm.
What kind of site is VIP Satellite?
HRSA records VIP Satellite as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTION PROJECT COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. operates it alongside 1 other listed location. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at VIP Satellite?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at VIP Satellite. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 347-671-8964 for open days.
Where is VIP Satellite?
VIP Satellite is at 1807 Clinton Ave, Bronx, NY, 10457-6747, 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 VIP Satellite?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what VIP Satellite charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 347-671-8964 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTION PROJECT COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. locations near VIP Satellite?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTION PROJECT COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. sites to VIP Satellite 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.