federally qualified health center site
Erlanger Medical Center — Chattanooga, Tennessee
About Erlanger Medical Center
Erlanger Medical Center 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 2013; HRSA lists it as full-time.
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 Medical Center
Part B pays for the visit at Erlanger Medical 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 no Medicare billing number here for CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY; 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 Erlanger Medical Center
Erlanger Medical Center 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 Medical 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
Erlanger Medical Center is at 975 E 3rd St STE B-708, Chattanooga, TN, 37403-2173, Hamilton County.
Chattanooga measures 1,241 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
Call 423-778-7100 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 Medical Center
The nearest CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY site is Erlanger Premier Healthcare Center in Chattanooga, 1.5 miles away.
DODSON AVENUE COMM HEALTH CENTER in Chattanooga is the next one out, 1.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Cempa Food Market & Transportation, listed under Community Care Access, at the same registered coordinates. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Hamilton County carries 14 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Erlanger Premier Healthcare Center | Same network · Chattanooga | 1.5 mi |
| DODSON AVENUE COMM HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Chattanooga | 1.7 mi |
| Erlanger Community Health Center School Based | Same network · Chattanooga | 1.8 mi |
| Erlanger Community Health Center - St.Elmo | Same network · Chattanooga | 3.2 mi |
| Cempa Food Market & Transportation | Community Care Access · Chattanooga | <0.1 mi |
| Cempa Community Pharmacy | Community Care Access · Chattanooga | <0.1 mi |
| Cempa Finance & Administration | Community Care Access · Chattanooga | <0.1 mi |
| Behavioral Health Services | Community Care Access · Chattanooga | <0.1 mi |
| Cempa Community Care Clinic | Community Care Access · Chattanooga | <0.1 mi |
| Chattanooga Hamilton County Health Department | Community Care Access · Chattanooga | 0.1 mi |
| Cempa Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Chattanooga | 0.2 mi |
| Homeless Health Care Center | Community Care Access · Chattanooga | 0.7 mi |
| GEORGE VANDENBURG NP | Telehealth · Chattanooga | 2.7 mi |
| CHS Chattanooga | Community Care Access · Chattanooga | 5.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Erlanger Medical Center
Does Erlanger Medical Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Erlanger Medical Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 423-778-7100 to confirm.
What kind of site is Erlanger Medical Center?
HRSA records Erlanger Medical Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY operates it alongside 4 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is Erlanger Medical Center?
Erlanger Medical Center is at 975 E 3rd St STE B-708, Chattanooga, TN, 37403-2173, 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 Medical Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Erlanger Medical Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 423-778-7100 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY locations near Erlanger Medical Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY sites to Erlanger Medical 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 else is near Erlanger Medical Center?
Cempa Dental Clinic is 0.2 miles away and Homeless Health Care Center 0.7 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
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.