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Weight Loss Clinics and Doctors in Knoxville, TN

51 listed in Knoxville, TN · Listings last verified October 2026 · How we vet listings

We list 51 weight loss clinics and doctors in the Knoxville area, most of them in Knoxville, Lenoir City and Maryville. Each is a medical clinic or a clinician (MD, DO, NP or PA), shown with phone number, address and Google rating where we could match one. 11 say they offer telehealth visits. Use the filters to narrow your search.

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Forum Health Knoxville Integrative Medicine

Weight Loss

Practice rating 4.8 (84 Google reviews)

Address
1324 Dowell Springs Blvd, Knoxville 37909
Telehealth
Offers telehealth
Medicare
Not listed
Medicaid
Not listed
Call (865) 675-9355 Website Directions

Last verified Oct 2026 Report a correction

Get Slim Medical Weight Loss Clinic

Weight Loss

Practice rating 4.9 (133 Google reviews)

  • Semaglutide
  • Tirzepatide
Address
6906 Kingston Pike Ste 200A, Knoxville 37919
Telehealth
Not listed
Medicare
Not listed
Medicaid
Not listed
Call (865) 375-0611 Website Directions

Last verified Oct 2026 Report a correction

Optimize U- Knoxville

Weight Loss

Practice rating 5.0 (175 Google reviews)

  • Semaglutide
  • Tirzepatide
Address
150 Lovell Rd #107, Knoxville 37934
Telehealth
Not listed
Medicare
Not listed
Medicaid
Not listed
Call (865) 766-2796 Website Directions

Last verified Oct 2026 Report a correction

Premier Weight Management & Esthetics Maryville

Weight Loss

Practice rating 5.0 (46 Google reviews)

  • Semaglutide
  • Tirzepatide
Address
731 Watkins Rd, Maryville 37801
Telehealth
Not listed
Medicare
Not listed
Medicaid
Not listed
Call (866) 563-7553 Website Directions

Last verified Oct 2026 Report a correction

Seymour Weight & Wellness Medical Practice

Weight Loss

Practice rating 4.9 (29 Google reviews)

  • Semaglutide
Address
216 Phoenix Ct Ste F, Seymour 37865
Telehealth
Not listed
Medicare
Not listed
Medicaid
Not listed
Website Directions

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In the Knoxville area

Our Knoxville listings cover East Tennessee around Knoxville: Knox County, Blount County, Anderson County, Loudon County, Hamblen County, Sevier County, Campbell County and Roane County. That reaches Morristown to the northeast and Sevierville toward the Smoky Mountains.

Specialist care here runs mainly through Covenant Health, the University of Tennessee Medical Center and Tennova. The McNabb Center is the region's large community mental health provider. Independent groups practice alongside them, such as Gastrointestinal Associates, Oak Ridge Gastroenterology Associates and StatCare for lung care.

Most listings are in Knoxville itself. Maryville and Alcoa in Blount County, Oak Ridge, Powell and Lenoir City have smaller groups. If you live farther out, check Morristown, Sevierville or La Follette before driving into the city. Many practices have more than one office, so ask about the location closest to you.

Medical weight loss clinics in the Knoxville area are mostly in Knoxville, with a few in Maryville, Lenoir City, Morristown and Seymour. Listings include physician-run clinics, primary care chains such as Fast Pace Health and franchise programs with medical staff. We don't list businesses that market compounded GLP-1 drugs.

Nearby: Johnson City–Tri-Cities, TN · Chattanooga, TN · Nashville, TN

How to choose a weight loss clinic

A medical weight loss clinic helps you lose weight under the care of a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Care usually combines a nutrition and activity plan with regular check-ins, and sometimes prescription medicine such as a GLP-1 drug. Weight loss medicines work better when combined with a lifestyle program, not in place of one [1].

Look for real medical supervision. A good program starts with a full health history, a physical exam and often blood work. A licensed clinician should see you, decide whether medicine is right for you and follow up on side effects. Ask who you'll see at each visit and how often.

Check credentials. Many doctors who focus on weight care are certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine. You can look up a doctor's certification on the ABOM website [2]. Our listings show the credentials providers report in the federal NPI registry or on their Google profile, but we don't verify board certification or licenses.

Ask how they prescribe GLP-1 medicines. Prescription weight loss medicine is usually for adults with a BMI of 30 or more, or 27 or more with a weight-related health problem such as high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes [1]. Ask which medicines the clinic prescribes, whether they use FDA-approved brand-name drugs, how they adjust your dose and what happens if you stop.

Watch for red flags. Be careful with any clinic that:

  • has no doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant on staff
  • promises a set amount of weight loss or "guaranteed" results
  • prescribes without reviewing your health history
  • pushes compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide as the same as the brand-name drug

Compounded versions are not reviewed by the FDA for safety, quality or effectiveness, and the FDA has warned companies whose ads made them sound FDA-approved [3]. We don't list businesses that market compounded GLP-1 drugs.

Understand cost and insurance. Ask what the program costs per month and what that includes: visits, lab work and the medicine itself are often billed separately. Some insurance plans cover weight loss medicines and some don't, so call your plan before you start [1]. Our guide to Zepbound insurance coverage explains how coverage and prior authorization work.

Know when not to wait. On a GLP-1 medicine, stomach pain that won't go away, especially pain that spreads to your back, with or without vomiting, can be a sign of a serious problem. Call your doctor right away or get emergency care [4].

Frequently asked questions

What does a medical weight loss clinic do?

A medical weight loss clinic treats weight as a health condition. A doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant reviews your health, sets goals and builds a plan that may include nutrition, activity, behavior support and prescription medicine. You'll usually have regular check-ins to track progress and side effects. We include a clinic only when its listing or website names medical staff.

Who qualifies for GLP-1 weight loss medicine?

In general, prescription weight loss medicine is for adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, or 27 or higher with a weight-related health problem such as high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes. A clinician decides whether it's safe for you based on your health history, other medicines and goals.

Are compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide safe?

Compounded drugs are made by pharmacies and are not reviewed by the FDA for safety, quality or effectiveness. The FDA has received reports of dosing errors with compounded semaglutide and has warned companies whose ads implied their products were FDA-approved. Ask your clinic whether it prescribes FDA-approved medicines. We don't list businesses that market compounded GLP-1 drugs.

Does insurance cover medical weight loss?

It varies. Some plans cover office visits and lab work but not weight loss medicines. Others cover the medicine only after prior authorization or if you have certain health conditions. Many clinics also offer self-pay programs. Call your insurance plan, then ask the clinic for a full price list before you sign up for any program.

What's the difference between a weight loss clinic and a diet program?

A medical weight loss clinic has licensed clinicians who can examine you, order tests and prescribe medicine. A diet program offers meal plans, coaching or products, but usually no medical care. We list only medical clinics and clinicians, and we leave out gyms, supplement sellers and diet programs without medical staff.

Sources

  1. NIDDK — Prescription medications to treat overweight and obesity
  2. American Board of Obesity Medicine — Find a physician / verify credentials
  3. U.S. Food and Drug Administration — FDA's concerns with unapproved GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss
  4. MedlinePlus — Semaglutide injection