federally qualified health center site
CHS Pigeon Forge Primary School Clinic — Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
About CHS Pigeon Forge Primary School Clinic
CHS Pigeon Forge Primary School Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Pigeon Forge, Sevier County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2010; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Sevier 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 Pigeon Forge Primary School Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at CHS Pigeon Forge Primary School Clinic 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 CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS; 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 CHS Pigeon Forge Primary School Clinic
CHS Pigeon Forge Primary School Clinic 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 Pigeon Forge Primary School Clinic 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 Pigeon Forge Primary School Clinic is at 1766 Waldens Creek Rd, Pigeon Forge, TN, 37862-7604, Sevier County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Pigeon Forge measures 689 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 865-428-3016 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 Pigeon Forge Primary School Clinic
The nearest CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS site is CHS Pigeon Forge Junior High School Clinic in Pigeon Forge, 2.8 miles away.
CHS Wearwood Elementary School Clinic in Sevierville is the next one out, 4.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Chestnut Hill Center, listed under Community Care Access, 19.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Sevier County carries 19 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CHS Pigeon Forge Junior High School Clinic | Same network · Pigeon Forge | 2.8 mi |
| CHS Wearwood Elementary School Clinic | Same network · Sevierville | 4.4 mi |
| RVH Sevierville Elementary School Clinic | Same network · Sevierville | 6.5 mi |
| RVH Sevierville Intermediate School Clinic | Same network · Sevierville | 6.5 mi |
| CHS Sevierville Primary School Clinic | Same network · Sevierville | 6.7 mi |
| CHS Pi Beta Phi Elementary School Clinic | Same network · Gatlinburg | 8.4 mi |
| Chestnut Hill Center | Community Care Access · Dandridge | 19.2 mi |
| ADRIANA SMITH | Telehealth · Knoxville | 21.8 mi |
| NICOLE ANN ASANTE | Telehealth · Knoxville | 21.8 mi |
| KAREN D TIPTON CNS | Telehealth · Knoxville | 21.8 mi |
| JUDITH A MORSE | Telehealth · Knoxville | 21.8 mi |
| SHERIKA COWAN | Telehealth · Knoxville | 21.8 mi |
| MARY L DEAN TURNER | Telehealth · Knoxville | 21.8 mi |
| KAYLA M HAYES | Telehealth · Knoxville | 21.8 mi |
| LENA CLARICE CHAMPLIN NP | Telehealth · Knoxville | 21.8 mi |
| REBECCA J FOWLKES NP | Telehealth · Knoxville | 21.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about CHS Pigeon Forge Primary School Clinic
Does CHS Pigeon Forge Primary School Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for CHS Pigeon Forge Primary School Clinic, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 865-428-3016 to confirm.
What kind of site is CHS Pigeon Forge Primary School Clinic?
HRSA records CHS Pigeon Forge Primary School Clinic as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2010. 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 Pigeon Forge Primary School Clinic?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at CHS Pigeon Forge Primary School Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 865-428-3016 for open days.
Where is CHS Pigeon Forge Primary School Clinic?
CHS Pigeon Forge Primary School Clinic is at 1766 Waldens Creek Rd, Pigeon Forge, TN, 37862-7604, Sevier County. The area measures 689 people per square mile. Sevier County holds 19 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at CHS Pigeon Forge Primary School Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what CHS Pigeon Forge Primary School Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 865-428-3016 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS locations near CHS Pigeon Forge Primary School Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS sites to CHS Pigeon Forge Primary School Clinic 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.