Shayla Toombs-Withers

Family Medicine physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee — also lists obesity medicine in the CMS registry.

Practice Details

Address
752 E. Mlk Blvd.
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Geocoded location: 35.0418, -85.2978
Taxonomy
Family Medicine
Credential
DO
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2007
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Provider Gender (NPPES)
Female
Also Listed As
Shayla Toombs-Withers
NPPES Record Updated
August 2022

Specialty taxonomies on file (2)

  • Family Medicine
    Primary
  • Bariatric Surgery
    Family Medicine, Obesity Medicine

All specialty taxonomies this NPI reports in the CMS National Provider registry. A taxonomy on file reflects a self-reported designation, not confirmation of current services.

About This Clinician

Shayla Toombs-Withers is a Family Medicine physician in Chattanooga whose NPPES record also lists an obesity-medicine or bariatric-medicine taxonomy as a secondary specialty. Primary-care and family-medicine clinicians who carry this secondary designation are among those most likely to actively manage GLP-1 prescribing, though this registry entry does not confirm current prescribing practices — call ahead to confirm.

Locally, this is 1 of 178 Family Medicine practices in Chattanooga carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at a Family Medicine visit

Family-medicine practices manage routine and preventive care for all ages. A weight- or GLP-1-related visit often involves:

  • •A general health and medication review in the context of your overall care.
  • •Screening labs where indicated (A1c, metabolic panel) before starting therapy.
  • •A conversation about whether GLP-1 therapy or a referral to a specialist is the better fit.
  • •Coordination with your insurance on coverage and prior authorization.

This is general guidance for family medicine practices, not a description of Shayla Toombs-Withers's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 423-805-2245.

GLP-1 access in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Adult obesity rate
36.4%
#9 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$189/mo
Typical Tennessee telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes only
Tennessee Medicaid, obesity indication

About 36.4% of Tennessee adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #9 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 33 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Chattanooga. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through Tennessee telehealth averages about $189/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

Explore more Tennessee options on the best Tennessee GLP-1 providers page, browse every Chattanooga listing in the Chattanooga clinic directory, or read the Tennessee Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.

Related Practices in Chattanooga

Other Chattanooga listings in the same directory tier:

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Internal Medicine
Kaleb Malone
Family Medicine

Telehealth Alternative

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Shayla Toombs-Withers's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Shayla Toombs-Withers is listed under Family Medicine, a field where GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are commonly prescribed — but whether this practice currently offers them isn't recorded in the registry. Call the practice at 423-805-2245 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Shayla Toombs-Withers's primary specialty on file is Family Medicine, with obesity medicine listed as a secondary taxonomy. Generalist clinicians who carry that secondary designation are among those who commonly manage GLP-1 prescribing, though the registry does not confirm current services.
Shayla Toombs-Withers is located at 752 E. Mlk Blvd., Chattanooga, TN 37403. The phone number listed in the registry is 423-805-2245. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1710187406.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Shayla Toombs-Withers is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 423-805-2245 to confirm availability, cash-pay pricing, and whether the services you need are offered — this listing reflects the NPPES taxonomy on file and is not an endorsement.