federally qualified health center site

Serenity Court — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

About Serenity Court

Serenity Court 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 2017; it reports 168 operating hours a week, above 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 Serenity Court

Part B pays for the visit at Serenity Court 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 PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT CORP; 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 Serenity Court

Serenity Court 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

Serenity Court 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

Serenity Court is at 1221 N 19th St, Philadelphia, PA, 19121-4901, Philadelphia County.

Philadelphia measures 11,683 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 168 operating hours a week here.

Call 215-684-3432 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 Serenity Court

The nearest PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT CORP site is PHMC Care Clinic in Philadelphia, 1.1 miles away.

PHMC Health Connection in Philadelphia is the next one out, 1.1 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Vaux School-Based Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Philadelphia County carries 79 listings.

The full Pennsylvania list is.

Other options near Serenity Court
ResourceTypeDistance
PHMC Care ClinicSame network · Philadelphia1.1 mi
PHMC Health ConnectionSame network · Philadelphia1.1 mi
Our Brother's PlaceSame network · Philadelphia1.2 mi
Station HouseSame network · Philadelphia1.4 mi
Public Health Management CorporationSame network · Philadelphia1.5 mi
PEC Nursing Center/HopePHLSame network · Philadelphia2 mi
Vaux School-Based Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Philadelphia0.4 mi
Vaux Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Philadelphia0.4 mi
Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc. - AdministrativeCommunity Care Access · Philadelphia0.5 mi
Stephen Klein Wellness CenterCommunity Care Access · Philadelphia0.5 mi
Project HOME MobileCommunity Care Access · Philadelphia0.5 mi
FAIRMOUNT PRIMARY CARE CENTERCommunity Care Access · Philadelphia0.5 mi
Philadelphia District Health Center #5Community Care Access · Philadelphia0.7 mi
Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th St Family Health ServicesCommunity Care Access · Philadelphia0.7 mi
Fairmount Primary Care Center at Girard Medical CenterCommunity Care Access · Philadelphia0.9 mi
FPCSN at Belmont Charter High SchoolCommunity Care Access · Philadelphia1 mi

Common questions

Questions about Serenity Court

Does Serenity Court accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Serenity Court, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 215-684-3432 to confirm.

What kind of site is Serenity Court?

HRSA records Serenity Court as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2017. 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 Serenity Court?

HRSA reports 168 operating hours a week at Serenity Court. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 215-684-3432 for open days.

Where is Serenity Court?

Serenity Court is at 1221 N 19th St, Philadelphia, PA, 19121-4901, 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 Serenity Court?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Serenity Court charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 215-684-3432 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT CORP locations near Serenity Court?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT CORP sites to Serenity Court 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.