federally qualified health center site
Rising Sun Health Center — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
About Rising Sun Health Center
Rising Sun Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 42 operating hours a week, in line with the 42-hour median for health center sites in Philadelphia County.
PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT CORP runs 14 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 Rising Sun Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Rising Sun Health 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 391954 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 Rising Sun Health Center
Rising Sun Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Pennsylvania expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 2,949,865 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
PA MEDI - Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight answers formulary questions free at 1-800-783-7067; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Rising Sun Health 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
Rising Sun Health Center is at 5675 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA, 19120-2719, Philadelphia County.
Philadelphia measures 11,683 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 42 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 215-279-9666 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 Rising Sun Health Center
The nearest PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT CORP site is STENTON FAMILY MANOR in Philadelphia, 2.7 miles away.
Congreso Health Center in Philadelphia is the next one out, 3.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Pathways to Housing - PA, listed under Community Care Access, 1.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Philadelphia County carries 79 listings.
The full Pennsylvania list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| STENTON FAMILY MANOR | Same network · Philadelphia | 2.7 mi |
| Congreso Health Center | Same network · Philadelphia | 3.2 mi |
| PHMC Pathways to Recovery | Same network · Philadelphia | 3.4 mi |
| Interim House, Inc. | Same network · Philadelphia | 3.7 mi |
| Station House | Same network · Philadelphia | 3.7 mi |
| PHMC Health Connection | Same network · Philadelphia | 4.2 mi |
| Pathways to Housing - PA | Community Care Access · Philadelphia | 1.4 mi |
| FPCSN at Philadelphia High School for Girls | Community Care Access · Philadelphia | 1.4 mi |
| Esperanza Health Center | Community Care Access · Philadelphia | 1.6 mi |
| Fair Hill Community Physicians- Hunting Park | Community Care Access · Philadelphia | 1.7 mi |
| Parkview Women and Children's Health Center | Community Care Access · Philadelphia | 1.8 mi |
| FPCSN at Building 21 High School | Community Care Access · Philadelphia | 2.1 mi |
| ABINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Provider · Philadelphia | 2.3 mi |
| ADVOCARE, LLC | Provider · Philadelphia | 2.3 mi |
| SHIVANI AGARWAL | Provider · Philadelphia | 2.3 mi |
| 2000 SG ASSOCIATES PC | Provider · Philadelphia | 2.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Rising Sun Health Center
Does Rising Sun Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 391954 for Rising Sun Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 215-279-9666 to confirm.
What kind of site is Rising Sun Health Center?
HRSA records Rising Sun Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT CORP operates it alongside 14 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Rising Sun Health Center?
HRSA reports 42 operating hours a week at Rising Sun Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 215-279-9666 for open days.
Where is Rising Sun Health Center?
Rising Sun Health Center is at 5675 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA, 19120-2719, Philadelphia County. The area measures 11,683 people per square mile. Philadelphia County holds 79 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Rising Sun Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Rising Sun Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 215-279-9666 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT CORP locations near Rising Sun Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT CORP sites to Rising Sun Health 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 Pennsylvania?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. PA MEDI - Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight reads Pennsylvania formularies free at 1-800-783-7067.