federally qualified health center site

Matthew Walker Comprhensive Health Center - Smyrna — Smyrna, Tennessee

About Matthew Walker Comprhensive Health Center - Smyrna

Matthew Walker Comprhensive Health Center - Smyrna is a federally qualified health center site in Smyrna, Rutherford County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2009; it reports 48.5 operating hours a week, in line with the 48.5-hour median for health center sites in Rutherford County.

MATTHEW WALKER COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER, INC. runs 3 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 Matthew Walker Comprhensive Health Center - Smyrna

Part B pays for the visit at Matthew Walker Comprhensive Health Center - Smyrna 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 441953 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 Matthew Walker Comprhensive Health Center - Smyrna

Matthew Walker Comprhensive Health Center - Smyrna 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

Matthew Walker Comprhensive Health Center - Smyrna 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

Matthew Walker Comprhensive Health Center - Smyrna is at 739 President Pl, Ste 100, Smyrna, TN, 37167-6845, Rutherford County.

Smyrna measures 1,629 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 48.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at mwchc.org.

Call 615-984-4290 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 Matthew Walker Comprhensive Health Center - Smyrna

The nearest MATTHEW WALKER COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is MATTHEW WALKER COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENT in Nashville, 18.9 miles away.

Matthew Walker Health Center - Clarksville in Clarksville is the next one out, 61.2 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Primary Care & Hope Clinic of Smyrna, listed under Community Care Access, 3.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Rutherford County carries 4 listings.

The full Tennessee list is.

Other options near Matthew Walker Comprhensive Health Center - Smyrna
ResourceTypeDistance
MATTHEW WALKER COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTSame network · Nashville18.9 mi
Matthew Walker Health Center - ClarksvilleSame network · Clarksville61.2 mi
Mobile Primary Care, Behavioral Health and Oral Health UnitSame network · Clarksville61.2 mi
Primary Care & Hope Clinic of SmyrnaCommunity Care Access · Smyrna3.6 mi
Connectus AntiochCommunity Care Access · Antioch5.2 mi
Priest Lake Family and Women's Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Nashville7.8 mi
Primary Care & Hope ClinicCommunity Care Access · Murfreesboro10.6 mi
Neighborhood Health @ WelshwoodCommunity Care Access · Nashville11.9 mi
ALEXI YARASHEVICH NPTelehealth · Murfreesboro12.2 mi
DANIEL JOHN KONCHAN PATelehealth · Murfreesboro12.2 mi
CHRISTINA NELSON NPTelehealth · Murfreesboro12.2 mi
ANTHONY MARCUS YNIGUEZ NPTelehealth · Murfreesboro12.2 mi
Hope IICommunity Care Access · Murfreesboro12.5 mi

Common questions

Questions about Matthew Walker Comprhensive Health Center - Smyrna

Does Matthew Walker Comprhensive Health Center - Smyrna accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 441953 for Matthew Walker Comprhensive Health Center - Smyrna, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 615-984-4290 to confirm.

What kind of site is Matthew Walker Comprhensive Health Center - Smyrna?

HRSA records Matthew Walker Comprhensive Health Center - Smyrna as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2009. MATTHEW WALKER COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 3 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Matthew Walker Comprhensive Health Center - Smyrna?

HRSA reports 48.5 operating hours a week at Matthew Walker Comprhensive Health Center - Smyrna. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 615-984-4290 for open days.

Where is Matthew Walker Comprhensive Health Center - Smyrna?

Matthew Walker Comprhensive Health Center - Smyrna is at 739 President Pl, Ste 100, Smyrna, TN, 37167-6845, Rutherford County. The area measures 1,629 people per square mile. Rutherford County holds 4 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Matthew Walker Comprhensive Health Center - Smyrna?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Matthew Walker Comprhensive Health Center - Smyrna charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 615-984-4290 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other MATTHEW WALKER COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER, INC. locations near Matthew Walker Comprhensive Health Center - Smyrna?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MATTHEW WALKER COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to Matthew Walker Comprhensive Health Center - Smyrna 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.