federally qualified health center site
Williams Avenue — Brooklyn, New York
About Williams Avenue
Williams Avenue is a federally qualified health center site in Brooklyn, Kings County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 35 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Kings County.
PROJECT RENEWAL, INC. runs 9 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 Williams Avenue
Part B pays for the visit at Williams 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 PROJECT RENEWAL, 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 Williams Avenue
Williams 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
Williams 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
Williams Avenue is at 116 Williams Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11207-2925, Kings County.
Brooklyn measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 35 operating hours a week here.
Call 212-913-9993 x675 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 Williams Avenue
The nearest PROJECT RENEWAL, INC. site is CareVan in New York, 6 miles away.
LifeLine Van in New York is the next one out, 6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Care Found Here: Junius St, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kings County carries 161 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CareVan | Same network · New York | 6 mi |
| LifeLine Van | Same network · New York | 6 mi |
| MedVan 2 | Same network · New York | 6 mi |
| Third Street Primary Care Clinic | Same network · New York | 6 mi |
| New Providence Primary Care Clinic | Same network · New York | 6.7 mi |
| PROJECT RENEWAL (please note Varick street site is administrative, no patients are seen but the EHB form required we write a number in the blank for hours of operation) | Same network · New York | 6.7 mi |
| Care Found Here: Junius St | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.2 mi |
| Care Found Here: Liberty Avenue Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.4 mi |
| BMS Urgent Care | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.6 mi |
| Brownsville Multi-Service Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.7 mi |
| Brownsville CHC | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.8 mi |
| BMS @ Bristol | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.8 mi |
| BMS@Ashford | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1 mi |
| East New York Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.3 mi |
| Betances Health Center at Bushwick | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.5 mi |
| P.S. 335/M.S. 898 | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Williams Avenue
Does Williams Avenue accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Williams Avenue, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 212-913-9993 x675 to confirm.
What kind of site is Williams Avenue?
HRSA records Williams Avenue as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. PROJECT RENEWAL, INC. operates it alongside 9 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Williams Avenue?
HRSA reports 35 operating hours a week at Williams Avenue. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 212-913-9993 x675 for open days.
Where is Williams Avenue?
Williams Avenue is at 116 Williams Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11207-2925, Kings County. The area measures 28,319 people per square mile. Kings County holds 161 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Williams Avenue?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Williams Avenue charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 212-913-9993 x675 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PROJECT RENEWAL, INC. locations near Williams Avenue?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PROJECT RENEWAL, INC. sites to Williams 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.