Tennessee Direct Rheumatology
Direct Primary Care in Knoxville, TN
Open since
September 2, 2022
- Facts checked September 24, 2026
- Telehealth
The practice’s website said it is accepting new patients (checked September 24, 2026).
Membership
Adult Rheumatology membership
Adult
$125/month
Other published prices
Membership enrollment fee
$125
Booking fee
$75
New patient visit
$350
Return visit for fee-for-service patient
$175
Enrollment fee
$125 one-time enrollment fee for each individual signing up for membership
Who it serves
All ages
Insurance
The practice does not accept insurance for office visits, including commercial plans, Medicare, or Medicaid; insurance may be used for blood work, medications, and imaging.
Services
- Primary care services
- VO2 max assessments
- Cardiorespiratory fitness programming
- Personalized and specialty nutrition strategies
- Personal training for strength programming
- Medical weight loss options
- High blood pressure management
- Blood sugar and diabetes management
- Autoimmunity screening and management
- Early detection of arthritis
- Osteoarthritis prevention and management
- Fracture prevention and osteoporosis management
- Joint injections and platelet rich plasma procedures
- Infusion therapy
- Body compositions with interpretation
- Annual EKG
In-office labs
Low-cost and discounted laboratory studies are offered.
Dispensary
Common medications are dispensed in the clinic at low prices.
Telehealth, text and phone
Membership includes office visits, including telehealth, plus direct access to Dr. Brett by text and email.
Hours
| Monday | 8am-4pm (no clinical hours, but nurses available) |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8am-4pm |
| Wednesday | 8am-4pm |
| Thursday | 8am-4pm |
| Friday | 8am-12pm |
Providers
Dr. Brett Smith, D.O. ·
Rheumatology Physician ·
NPI 1316265887 · Opted out of Medicare, effective October 1, 2022
About Tennessee Direct Rheumatology
Tennessee Direct Rheumatology is a Pure DPC practice in Knoxville, Tennessee. The practice serves patients of all ages. Other services include medical weight loss options, high blood pressure management, autoimmunity screening and management, and early detection of arthritis. Common medications are dispensed in the clinic. Membership includes office visits and telehealth, with direct access to Dr. Brett by text and email. Insurance may be used for blood work, medications, and imaging. Dr. Brett Smith, D.O., is listed as a provider with a Rheumatology Physician taxonomy. The practice is located at 9313 S Northshore Drive in Knoxville and can be reached at (865) 327-2084.
Area
Knox County, Tennessee
Sources
- Tennessee Direct Rheumatology · rheumatologydirect.com · fetched September 24, 2026
- Tennessee Direct Rheumatology · rheumatologydirect.com/member-pricing · fetched September 24, 2026
- Tennessee Direct Rheumatology · rheumatologydirect.com/faq · fetched September 24, 2026
- Tennessee Direct Rheumatology · rheumatologydirect.com/about-tdr · fetched September 24, 2026
- Tennessee Direct Rheumatology · rheumatologydirect.com/contact · fetched September 24, 2026
- Tennessee Direct Rheumatology · rheumatologydirect.com/our-team · fetched September 24, 2026
- NPPES NPI Registry · npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1316265887 · fetched September 24, 2026
- CMS Medicare opt-out affidavits · data.cms.gov/provider-characteristics/medicare-provider-supplier-enrollment/opt-out-affidavits · fetched September 24, 2026
- US Census Bureau geocoder · geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder · fetched September 24, 2026
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