federally qualified health center site
Su Clinica - Brownsville — Brownsville, Texas
About Su Clinica - Brownsville
Su Clinica - Brownsville is a federally qualified health center site in Brownsville, Cameron County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 73.5 operating hours a week, above the 47-hour median for health center sites in Cameron County.
SU CLINICA FAMILIAR runs 5 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 Su Clinica - Brownsville
Part B pays for the visit at Su Clinica - Brownsville 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 451828 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1811901655.
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 Su Clinica - Brownsville
Su Clinica - Brownsville is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Texas has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 4,770,640 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Texas Health Information, Counseling, and Advocacy Program (HICAP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-252-9240; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Su Clinica - Brownsville 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
Su Clinica - Brownsville is at 105 E Alton Gloor Blvd, Brownsville, TX, 78526-3391, Cameron County.
Brownsville measures 6,460 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 73.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at suclinica.org.
Call 956-831-8338 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 Su Clinica - Brownsville
The nearest SU CLINICA FAMILIAR site is Su Clinica - Administrative Annex in Harlingen, 16.3 miles away.
Su Clinica - Harlingen in Harlingen is the next one out, 16.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is NEW HORIZON MEDICAL, listed under Community Care Access, 4.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Cameron County carries 9 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Su Clinica - Administrative Annex | Same network · Harlingen | 16.3 mi |
| Su Clinica - Harlingen | Same network · Harlingen | 16.3 mi |
| Su Clinica - Mobile Unit #1 | Same network · Harlingen | 16.3 mi |
| Su Clinica - Santa Rosa Medical | Same network · Santa Rosa | 27.1 mi |
| Su Clinica - Raymondville | Same network · Raymondville | 37.6 mi |
| NEW HORIZON MEDICAL | Community Care Access · Brownsville | 4.3 mi |
| New Horizon Medical Center | Community Care Access · Brownsville | 4.6 mi |
| BROWNSVILLE COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC | Community Care Access · Brownsville | 5.8 mi |
| New Horizon Health Center | Community Care Access · Laguna Vista | 16.2 mi |
| NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - MERCEDES | Community Care Access · Mercedes | 28.1 mi |
| NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE - EDCOUCH | Community Care Access · Edcouch | 34.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Su Clinica - Brownsville
Does Su Clinica - Brownsville accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 451828 for Su Clinica - Brownsville, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 956-831-8338 to confirm.
What kind of site is Su Clinica - Brownsville?
HRSA records Su Clinica - Brownsville as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. SU CLINICA FAMILIAR operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Su Clinica - Brownsville?
HRSA reports 73.5 operating hours a week at Su Clinica - Brownsville. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 956-831-8338 for open days.
Where is Su Clinica - Brownsville?
Su Clinica - Brownsville is at 105 E Alton Gloor Blvd, Brownsville, TX, 78526-3391, Cameron County. The area measures 6,460 people per square mile. Cameron County holds 9 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Su Clinica - Brownsville?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Su Clinica - Brownsville charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 956-831-8338 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SU CLINICA FAMILIAR locations near Su Clinica - Brownsville?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SU CLINICA FAMILIAR sites to Su Clinica - Brownsville 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 Texas?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Texas Health Information, Counseling, and Advocacy Program (HICAP) reads Texas formularies free at 1-800-252-9240.