federally qualified health center site
Monterey-Putnam County Health Department Community Health Center — Monterey, Tennessee
About Monterey-Putnam County Health Department Community Health Center
Monterey-Putnam County Health Department Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Monterey, Putnam County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 42.5 operating hours a week, in line with the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Putnam County.
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH runs 18 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 Monterey-Putnam County Health Department Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Monterey-Putnam County Health Department Community Health 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 TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1609685338.
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 Monterey-Putnam County Health Department Community Health Center
Monterey-Putnam County Health Department Community Health 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
Monterey-Putnam County Health Department Community Health 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
Monterey-Putnam County Health Department Community Health Center is at 400 W Crawford Ave, Monterey, TN, 38574-1166, Putnam County.
Monterey measures 938 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here.
Call 931-839-3146 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 Monterey-Putnam County Health Department Community Health Center
The nearest TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH site is UCPCP Mobile Unit #1 in Cookeville, 12 miles away.
Upper Cumberland Primary Care Project in Cookeville is the next one out, 12 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is YOLANDA HOHIMER NP, listed under Telehealth, 31.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Putnam County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| UCPCP Mobile Unit #1 | Same network · Cookeville | 12 mi |
| Upper Cumberland Primary Care Project | Same network · Cookeville | 12 mi |
| Putnam County Health Department Community Health Center | Same network · Cookeville | 14.1 mi |
| Overton County Health Department Community Health Center | Same network · Livingston | 17.3 mi |
| White County Health Department Community Health Center | Same network · Sparta | 18.7 mi |
| Cumberland County Health Department Community Health Center | Same network · Crossville | 21 mi |
| YOLANDA HOHIMER NP | Telehealth · Ozone | 31.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Monterey-Putnam County Health Department Community Health Center
Does Monterey-Putnam County Health Department Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Monterey-Putnam County Health Department Community Health Center carries NPI 1609685338, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 931-839-3146 to confirm.
What kind of site is Monterey-Putnam County Health Department Community Health Center?
HRSA records Monterey-Putnam County Health Department Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH operates it alongside 18 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Monterey-Putnam County Health Department Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at Monterey-Putnam County Health Department Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 931-839-3146 for open days.
Where is Monterey-Putnam County Health Department Community Health Center?
Monterey-Putnam County Health Department Community Health Center is at 400 W Crawford Ave, Monterey, TN, 38574-1166, Putnam County. The area measures 938 people per square mile. Putnam County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Monterey-Putnam County Health Department Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Monterey-Putnam County Health Department Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 931-839-3146 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH locations near Monterey-Putnam County Health Department Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH sites to Monterey-Putnam County Health Department Community Health 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 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.