federally qualified health center site
CHS Oakwood — Knoxville, Tennessee
About CHS Oakwood
CHS Oakwood is a federally qualified health center site in Knoxville, Knox County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 43 operating hours a week, below the 45-hour median for health center sites in Knox County.
CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS runs 41 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 CHS Oakwood
Part B pays for the visit at CHS Oakwood 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 441025 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 CHS Oakwood
CHS Oakwood is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Tennessee has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,482,703 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-877-801-0044; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
CHS Oakwood 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
CHS Oakwood is at 1515 Saint Mary St, Knoxville, TN, 37917-4514, Knox County.
Knoxville measures 1,888 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 43 operating hours a week here.
Call 865-934-6125 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 CHS Oakwood
The nearest CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS site is CHS Knox Homeless Health Center (5th Ave) in Knoxville, 1.4 miles away.
CHS East Knox Clinic in Knoxville is the next one out, 1.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is ADRIANA SMITH, listed under Telehealth, 2.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Knox County carries 7 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CHS Knox Homeless Health Center (5th Ave) | Same network · Knoxville | 1.4 mi |
| CHS East Knox Clinic | Same network · Knoxville | 1.7 mi |
| CHS Mechanicsville | Same network · Knoxville | 1.8 mi |
| CHS Center City Clinic | Same network · Knoxville | 2.1 mi |
| CHS Lonsdale | Same network · Knoxville | 2.1 mi |
| CHS Cherokee Mills | Same network · Knoxville | 2.8 mi |
| ADRIANA SMITH | Telehealth · Knoxville | 2.1 mi |
| NICOLE ANN ASANTE | Telehealth · Knoxville | 2.1 mi |
| KAREN D TIPTON CNS | Telehealth · Knoxville | 2.1 mi |
| JUDITH A MORSE | Telehealth · Knoxville | 2.1 mi |
| SHERIKA COWAN | Telehealth · Knoxville | 2.1 mi |
| MARY L DEAN TURNER | Telehealth · Knoxville | 2.1 mi |
| KAYLA M HAYES | Telehealth · Knoxville | 2.1 mi |
| LENA CLARICE CHAMPLIN NP | Telehealth · Knoxville | 2.1 mi |
| REBECCA J FOWLKES NP | Telehealth · Knoxville | 2.1 mi |
| KENDRA JO BACK NP | Telehealth · Knoxville | 2.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about CHS Oakwood
Does CHS Oakwood accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 441025 for CHS Oakwood, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 865-934-6125 to confirm.
What kind of site is CHS Oakwood?
HRSA records CHS Oakwood as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS operates it alongside 41 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at CHS Oakwood?
HRSA reports 43 operating hours a week at CHS Oakwood. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 865-934-6125 for open days.
Where is CHS Oakwood?
CHS Oakwood is at 1515 Saint Mary St, Knoxville, TN, 37917-4514, Knox County. The area measures 1,888 people per square mile. Knox County holds 7 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at CHS Oakwood?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what CHS Oakwood charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 865-934-6125 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS locations near CHS Oakwood?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS sites to CHS Oakwood 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 Tennessee?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Tennessee formularies free at 1-877-801-0044.