federally qualified health center site
THE SAYRE HEALTH CENTER — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
About THE SAYRE HEALTH CENTER
THE SAYRE 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 is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2005; it reports 46 operating hours a week, above the 42-hour median for health center sites in Philadelphia County.
SAYRE HEALTH CENTER 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 THE SAYRE HEALTH CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at THE SAYRE 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 391969 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1831209113.
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 THE SAYRE HEALTH CENTER
THE SAYRE 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
THE SAYRE 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
THE SAYRE HEALTH CENTER is at 5800 Walnut St STE 121, Philadelphia, PA, 19139-3836, Philadelphia County.
Philadelphia measures 11,683 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 46 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at sayrehealth.org.
Call 215-474-4444 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 THE SAYRE HEALTH CENTER
The nearest SAYRE HEALTH CENTER site is Dr. BLJ Sayre Health Center Mobile Van in Philadelphia, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Fairmount Primary Care Center at Horizon House, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Philadelphia County carries 79 listings.
The full Pennsylvania list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. BLJ Sayre Health Center Mobile Van | Same network · Philadelphia | 0.1 mi |
| Fairmount Primary Care Center at Horizon House | Community Care Access · Philadelphia | 0.2 mi |
| PHMC Health Center on Cedar Avenue | Community Care Access · Philadelphia | 0.7 mi |
| Spectrum Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Philadelphia | 0.9 mi |
| ChesPenn Center for Family Health at Upper Darby | Community Care Access · Upper Darby | 1.7 mi |
| WOODLAND AVENUE HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Philadelphia | 1.8 mi |
| Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. Dental and Behavioral Healthcare | Community Care Access · Philadelphia | 1.8 mi |
| FPCSN at Belmont Charter School | Community Care Access · Philadelphia | 1.9 mi |
| PEC Nursing Center/HopePHL | Community Care Access · Philadelphia | 2 mi |
| INTERIM HOUSE WEST | Community Care Access · Philadelphia | 2 mi |
| Health Annex | Community Care Access · Philadelphia | 2.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about THE SAYRE HEALTH CENTER
Does THE SAYRE HEALTH CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 391969 for THE SAYRE HEALTH CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 215-474-4444 to confirm.
What kind of site is THE SAYRE HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA records THE SAYRE HEALTH CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2005. SAYRE HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 1 other listed location. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at THE SAYRE HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA reports 46 operating hours a week at THE SAYRE HEALTH CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 215-474-4444 for open days.
Where is THE SAYRE HEALTH CENTER?
THE SAYRE HEALTH CENTER is at 5800 Walnut St STE 121, Philadelphia, PA, 19139-3836, 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 THE SAYRE HEALTH CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what THE SAYRE HEALTH CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 215-474-4444 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SAYRE HEALTH CENTER locations near THE SAYRE HEALTH CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SAYRE HEALTH CENTER sites to THE SAYRE 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.