Preferred Surgical Associates

Bariatric Surgery in Tazewell, Tennessee — the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies.

Practice Details

Address
1610 Tazewell Rd
Tazewell, TN 37879
Geocoded location: 36.4513, -83.5718
Taxonomy
Surgery
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2012
Registered Contact
ROBERT WILMOTH, SOLE OWNER
NPPES Record Updated
June 2012

About This Practice

Preferred Surgical Associates is enumerated with NPPES as a Bariatric Surgery clinic; the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry does not break out which specialties are staffed at this location — call ahead to confirm obesity-medicine or GLP-1 services are actively offered here.

This practice address has 7 individual clinicians enumerated with NPPES under the same location.

Locally, this is 1 of 5 Surgery practices in Tazewell carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at a Bariatric Surgery visit

Bariatric-surgery practices evaluate patients for surgical and, in many cases, medical weight-management paths. An initial consult often includes:

  • •An eligibility assessment (typically BMI-based) and a review of prior weight-loss efforts.
  • •A discussion of surgical options alongside non-surgical routes, which can include GLP-1 pharmacotherapy before or after surgery.
  • •A multidisciplinary work-up (nutrition, sometimes behavioral health) as part of surgical planning.
  • •A coverage and cost review, since surgical and medication benefits are handled differently by most plans.

This is general guidance for bariatric surgery practices, not a description of Preferred Surgical Associates's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 423-626-4288.

GLP-1 access in Tazewell, 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 3 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Tazewell. 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 Tazewell listing in the Tazewell clinic directory, or read the Tennessee Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Preferred Surgical Associates's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Preferred Surgical Associates is listed under Bariatric Surgery, 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 423-626-4288 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Preferred Surgical Associates's primary specialty on file is Bariatric Surgery, and the registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry records the taxonomy on file, not the individual clinicians staffed at this location.
Preferred Surgical Associates is located at 1610 Tazewell Rd, Tazewell, TN 37879. The phone number listed in the registry is 423-626-4288. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1790043453.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Preferred Surgical Associates is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 423-626-4288 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.