If this clinic can't see you
Nearest clinics, closest first.
- Chota Community Health Services 4798 New Highway 68. Madisonville, TN: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Chs Englewood Clinic Englewood, TN: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Chota Community Health Services 1206 Highway 411. Vonore, TN: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Ocoee Regional Health Corporation, Benton Family Health Care Center Benton, TN: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Appalachian Mountain Health At Murphy Murphy, NC: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
Services offered
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
About Chota Community Health Services
Chota Community Health Services is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Tellico Plains, TN. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like Chota Community Health Services play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at Chota Community Health Services or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Chota Community Health Services doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Tennessee.
Coverage + benefits in Tennessee
Chota Community Health Services accepts Tennessee Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Chota Community Health Services offer?
Chota Community Health Services in Tellico Plains, Tennessee offers Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Chota Community Health Services accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Chota Community Health Services accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Chota Community Health Services?
HRSA lists this site as open about 40 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Chota Community Health Services a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Chota Community Health Services is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is Chota Community Health Services located?
Chota Community Health Services is at 145 Fifth St, Tellico Plains, TN 37385-2401. Phone: 423-442-6545.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.
Chota Community Health Services and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
Same-day online urgent care.
- Video visits for common infections and illnesses
- From $34, price shown before you book
- No insurance needed
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Where to go next
Free and low-cost care near Tellico Plains, and the coverage help that goes with it.