federally qualified health center site
Erlanger Community Health Center - St.Elmo — Chattanooga, Tennessee
About Erlanger Community Health Center - St.Elmo
Erlanger Community Health Center - St.Elmo is a federally qualified health center site in Chattanooga, Hamilton County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2017; it reports 50 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Hamilton County.
CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY runs 4 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 Erlanger Community Health Center - St.Elmo
Part B pays for the visit at Erlanger Community Health Center - St.Elmo 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 441899 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 Erlanger Community Health Center - St.Elmo
Erlanger Community Health Center - St.Elmo 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
Erlanger Community Health Center - St.Elmo 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
Erlanger Community Health Center - St.Elmo is at 3800 Tennessee Ave, Chattanooga, TN, 37409-1270, Hamilton County.
Chattanooga measures 1,241 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 50 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at erlanger.org.
Call 423-778-2700 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 Erlanger Community Health Center - St.Elmo
The nearest CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY site is Erlanger Community Health Center School Based in Chattanooga, 1.4 miles away.
Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga is the next one out, 3.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Homeless Health Care Center, listed under Community Care Access, 2.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Hamilton County carries 14 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Erlanger Community Health Center School Based | Same network · Chattanooga | 1.4 mi |
| Erlanger Medical Center | Same network · Chattanooga | 3.2 mi |
| Erlanger Premier Healthcare Center | Same network · Chattanooga | 3.8 mi |
| DODSON AVENUE COMM HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Chattanooga | 4.6 mi |
| Homeless Health Care Center | Community Care Access · Chattanooga | 2.5 mi |
| Cempa Food Market & Transportation | Community Care Access · Chattanooga | 3.2 mi |
| Cempa Community Pharmacy | Community Care Access · Chattanooga | 3.2 mi |
| Cempa Finance & Administration | Community Care Access · Chattanooga | 3.2 mi |
| Behavioral Health Services | Community Care Access · Chattanooga | 3.2 mi |
| Chattanooga Hamilton County Health Department | Community Care Access · Chattanooga | 3.2 mi |
| Cempa Community Care Clinic | Community Care Access · Chattanooga | 3.2 mi |
| Cempa Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Chattanooga | 3.3 mi |
| GEORGE VANDENBURG NP | Telehealth · Chattanooga | 5.8 mi |
| CHS Chattanooga | Community Care Access · Chattanooga | 6.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Erlanger Community Health Center - St.Elmo
Does Erlanger Community Health Center - St.Elmo accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 441899 for Erlanger Community Health Center - St.Elmo, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 423-778-2700 to confirm.
What kind of site is Erlanger Community Health Center - St.Elmo?
HRSA records Erlanger Community Health Center - St.Elmo as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2017. CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY operates it alongside 4 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Erlanger Community Health Center - St.Elmo?
HRSA reports 50 operating hours a week at Erlanger Community Health Center - St.Elmo. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 423-778-2700 for open days.
Where is Erlanger Community Health Center - St.Elmo?
Erlanger Community Health Center - St.Elmo is at 3800 Tennessee Ave, Chattanooga, TN, 37409-1270, Hamilton County. The area measures 1,241 people per square mile. Hamilton County holds 14 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Erlanger Community Health Center - St.Elmo?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Erlanger Community Health Center - St.Elmo charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 423-778-2700 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY locations near Erlanger Community Health Center - St.Elmo?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY sites to Erlanger Community Health Center - St.Elmo 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.