federally qualified health center site
Snyder Avenue Dental Center — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
About Snyder Avenue Dental Center
Snyder Avenue Dental 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 2009; it reports 42 operating hours a week, in line with the 42-hour median for health center sites in Philadelphia County.
GREATER PHILADELPHIA HEALTH ACTION INC runs 11 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 Snyder Avenue Dental Center
Part B pays for the visit at Snyder Avenue Dental 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 no Medicare billing number here for GREATER PHILADELPHIA HEALTH ACTION 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 Snyder Avenue Dental Center
Snyder Avenue Dental 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
Snyder Avenue Dental 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
Snyder Avenue Dental Center is at 640 Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19148-2419, 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.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at gphainc.org.
Call 215-334-4900 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 Snyder Avenue Dental Center
The nearest GREATER PHILADELPHIA HEALTH ACTION INC site is AL-ASSIST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE in Philadelphia, 0.6 miles away.
SOUTHEAST HEALTH CENTER in Philadelphia is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Bainbridge, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AL-ASSIST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE | Same network · Philadelphia | 0.6 mi |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Philadelphia | 0.9 mi |
| Carl Moore Health Center | Same network · Philadelphia | 2.2 mi |
| Chinatown Medical Services - 2 | Same network · Philadelphia | 2.6 mi |
| GPHA - Delaware Avenue Health Center | Same network · Philadelphia | 3.2 mi |
| WOODLAND AVENUE HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Philadelphia | 3.2 mi |
| Bainbridge | Community Care Access · Philadelphia | 1.4 mi |
| Washington West | Community Care Access · Philadelphia | 1.7 mi |
| Philadelphia FIGHT Jonathan Lax Treatment Center | Community Care Access · Philadelphia | 1.7 mi |
| Broad Street Ministry | Community Care Access · Philadelphia | 1.7 mi |
| Diana Baldwin Clinic | Community Care Access · Philadelphia | 1.9 mi |
| FIGHT Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine YHEP Clinic | Community Care Access · Philadelphia | 1.9 mi |
| Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Philadelphia | 1.9 mi |
| John Bell Clinic | Community Care Access · Philadelphia | 1.9 mi |
| Public Health Management Corporation | Community Care Access · Philadelphia | 2.1 mi |
| Hub of Hope | Community Care Access · Philadelphia | 2.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Snyder Avenue Dental Center
Does Snyder Avenue Dental Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Snyder Avenue Dental Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 215-334-4900 to confirm.
What kind of site is Snyder Avenue Dental Center?
HRSA records Snyder Avenue Dental Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2009. GREATER PHILADELPHIA HEALTH ACTION INC operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Snyder Avenue Dental Center?
HRSA reports 42 operating hours a week at Snyder Avenue Dental Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 215-334-4900 for open days.
Where is Snyder Avenue Dental Center?
Snyder Avenue Dental Center is at 640 Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19148-2419, 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 Snyder Avenue Dental Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Snyder Avenue Dental Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 215-334-4900 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other GREATER PHILADELPHIA HEALTH ACTION INC locations near Snyder Avenue Dental Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GREATER PHILADELPHIA HEALTH ACTION INC sites to Snyder Avenue Dental 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.