Medical Care
This page focuses on general health care, specialized health care, medical resources, women’s care and financial assistance at hospitals. If you’re looking for more specific resources, check these pages:
Health Providers
Alzheimer’s Association
24/7 Hotline answered by experienced clinicians that can connect you to local resources and assist you with your loved one in real time. 1-800-272-3900.
Hours: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ascension St. Thomas Urgent Care Nashville
Same-day walk-in clinic offering services with or without insurance. Locations in Inglewood, Madison, Donelson, Hermitage, Mt. Juliet, and Franklin.
Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ascension St. Thomas UT Internal Medicine
Takes TennCare, MediCare, and most commercial health insurances.
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
https://healthcare.ascension.org/
Faith Family Medical Center
Primary Care, Family medicine, physical therapy, lab testing. No insurance required. Call for appointment.
Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Good Samaritan Ministries Clinic
Treats various common conditions (diabetes, hypertension, GERD, etc.) and gives medication at the time of visit. Provides free care, patients must be uninsured or with TennCare.
Hours: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Health Assist
If you are not eligible for Medicaid (TennCare) or Marketplace health insurance, Health Assist provides resources to help access affordable healthcare. Services in many languages.
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Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Care
Primary care, family and internal medicine, pediatrics, women’s services, immunizations; Major insurance and no insurance accepted, focused on low-income individuals
Hours: Monday – Thursday 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Friday 8 p.m. – 12 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Meharry Community Wellness Center and First Response Center
Primary care, infectious disease medicine, travel medicine, and specialty medicine; Insurance, cash/credit accepted, if no health insurance, financial assistance may be available
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
https://meharrymedicalgroup.com/meharry-hiv-community-wellness-center/
Mercy Community Healthcare
Primary care, pediatrics, sick visits, behavioral and mental health, chronic pain and disease. Sliding scale, self pay program.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
615-790-0567
Neighborhood Health
Pediatrics, Women’s health care, diabetes and hypertension, sexual health, dental care; Accepts most insurances and TennCare plans, and sliding scale plans for the uninsured.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Call to schedule an appointment. Saturday and evening hours at Madison location.
Multiple Locations. See Website for details.
Primary Care & Hope Clinic
Provides services to medically uninsured. Offers sliding scale payments. Medicare and TennCare families.
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Siloam Health: Melrose
Treats various common chronic conditions (diabetes, hypertension, GERD, etc.) care clinic. Special expertise with immigrants and refugees.
Hours: Monday & Tuesday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Wednesday 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Thursday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m; Friday 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
St. Thomas Family Health Center/Ascension (The Holy Family Health Center / La Clinica Nueva Vida)
Services cost patients a small fee on a sliding scale based on income. The staff is bilingual (fluent in Spanish and English) and provides family services for both children and adults.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
https://healthcare.ascension.org/
St. Thomas/Ascension Family Health Center West
Services cost patients a small fee on a sliding scale based on income, financial assistance program.
Hours: Monday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Tuesday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
https://healthcare.ascension.org/
St. Thomas/Ascension Midtown
https://healthcare.ascension.org/
615-284-5555
Medical Specialists
Neighborhood Health
Accepts most insurances and TennCare plans, and sliding scale plans for the uninsured.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Call to schedule an appointment. Saturday and evening hours at Madison location.
St. Thomas/Ascension West
Services cost patients a small fee on a sliding scale based on income, financial assistance available
Medical Resources for Refugees and Immigrants
Siloam Health: Antioch
Walk-in clinic with flat, affordable rates. Special expertise with immigrants and refugees.
Hours: Monday 7:45 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Tuesday 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday 9:15 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Thursday 9 a.m. – 5:30
Siloam Health: Melrose
Treats various common chronic conditions (diabetes, hypertension, GERD, etc.) care clinic. Special expertise with immigrants and refugees.
Hours: Monday & Tuesday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Wednesday 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Thursday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m; Friday 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
St. Thomas Family Health Center/Ascension (The Holy Family Health Center / La Clinica Nueva Vida)
Services cost patients a small fee on a sliding scale based on income. The staff is bilingual (fluent in Spanish and English) and provides family services for both children and adults.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Medical Respite Care
Room In The Inn: Guest House
Coordinates with hospitals and other care providers to provide recuperative care, respite for medically fragile homeless individuals. The Recuperative Care Referral form found on the website must be filled out and emailed in.
Application: A medical provider must submit referral form (found online) while patient is still admitted to the hospital.
www.roomintheinn.org/guest-house
The Village at Glencliff
The mission of The Village at Glencliff is to provide a dignified, loving, and hospitable medical respite/ bridge housing community for our most vulnerable friends experiencing homelessness in Nashville in an effort to meet each individual’s most basic needs so that they are empowered to focus on healing and permanent supportive housing. Referrals accepted from partnering hospitals.
Hormone Therapy
ConnectUs
No insurance required, but some income required for sliding scale. Only available at Priest Lake location.
Hours: Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Vanderbilt
Takes insurance other than TennCare.
Women’s Health Care
ConnectUs
Sliding fee scale, TennCare, Cover Kids and Medicare, and most private health insurance plans
Hours: Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Hope Clinic
Free pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, wellness exams, etc.; Parenting programs (counseling, parenting classes, mentoring); other women’s services.
Hours: Monday – Thursday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.
https://www.hopeclinicforwomen.org/
Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Care
OB/GYN services, Pap tests, mammograms, prenatal care; No insurance required, major insurance, and low-income individuals
Hours: Monday – Thursday 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Friday 8 p.m. – 12 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Neighborhood Health
Accepts most insurances and TennCare plans, and sliding scale plans for the uninsured.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Call to schedule an appointment. Saturday and evening hours at Madison location.
Planned Parenthood
No insurance needed.
Hours: Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Shade Tree Prenatal Care Program
No cost, free care. Also a general primary care facility.
Hours: Tuesday: 6 – 9 p.m., Saturday: 12 – 4 p.m.
The New Beginnings Center
Provides physical assessments and helps women meet their wellness goals regardless of their ability to pay.
www.thenewbeginningscenter.org
Vanderbilt Midwives
Must be insured, or pregnant and covered by TennCare
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
https://www.vanderbilthealth.com/program/midwifery-and-womens-primary-care
Medication Resources
AscensionRx Medication Program
Provides medication assistance to patients who are uninsured or have low income. Multiple locations around Nashville. Call for more information.
AscensionRx Midtown: 615-284-6170
AscensionRx West: 615-222-6216
GoodRx
Lists coupons for many medications on website and on mobile app, which can be used at pharmacies to reduce cost of medications.
Medication Access Program
For patients without insurance or making <75K annually, VUMC can fill up to 30 days of all of your prescription medications via Medication Access Program (MAP) Grant. This can be extended for up to 6 months, with approval dependent on income. Email Patient Assistance Program: pharmPAP@vumc.org for specific questions on medications and copays. Rx must be written by Vanderbilt provider. Does NOT cover infusions
Medication Saving Lists
- https://www.walmart.com/cp/4-prescriptions/1078664
- https://www.publix.com/pharmacy/pharmacy-services/medication-savings
- https://www.needymeds.org/discountdrugprogram.taf?_function=byStore&store=16
- Walmart pharmacy offers $4 prescriptions for a 30 day supply of common medications for persons with chronic conditions including high cholesterol, diabetes, GERD, high blood pressure, asthma, hypo/hyperthyroidism, chronic pain, depression, and more. Kroger, Publix, Walgreens and Costco also offer medication saving lists
TennCare
United Cerebral Palsy
Equipment exchanges Tuesday-Thursdays from 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m., Disability Housing Assistance, Educational Stipend Fund, Lots of resources for those with disabilities
Hospitals & Financial Assistance
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital
Offers payment plans, offers financial assistance, and financial counseling.
https://healthcare.ascension.org/Locations/Tennessee/TNNAS/Nashville-Ascension-Saint-Thomas-Hospital
615-222-2111
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown
Offers payment plans, offers financial assistance, and financial counseling.
Nashville General Hospital at Meharry (Metro General)
For financial assistance please call, and check out website for eligibility. If you are not eligible you can receive discounts on a sliding scale and may be eligible for prompt pay/ or cash payment discounts. Set up a payment plan
The Children’s Hospital at TriStar Centennial
Payment options and alternatives available to patients without healthcare coverage. Provide free hospital care for patients that qualify
https://tristarhealth.com/locations/childrens-hospital-tristar-centennial/
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
Payment options and alternatives available to patients without healthcare coverage. Provide free hospital care for patients that have received non-elective care, who do not meet qualifications for Medicaid and whose income is less than 200% of the Federal Poverty level.
https://tristarhealth.com/patient-financial/
TriStar Skyline Medical Center
Payment options and alternatives available to patients without healthcare coverage. Provide free hospital care for patients that qualify
https://tristarhealth.com/locations/tristar-skyline/
TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center
Payment options and alternatives available to patients without healthcare coverage. Provide free hospital care for patients that qualify
https://tristarhealth.com/locations/tristar-southern-hills/
TriStar Summit Medical Center
Payment options and alternatives available to patients without healthcare coverage. Provide free hospital care for patients that qualify
https://tristarhealth.com/locations/tristar-summit/
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Please tell them if you can not pay your bill in full and they can help with financial assistance and payment plan options, for insured or those with limited insurance
https://www.vanderbilthealth.com/
615-322-5000; Billing: 615-936-0910