Knoxville Optimal Health
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What is Knoxville Optimal Health?
Knoxville Optimal Health is a multidisciplinary practice at 8906 Kingston Pike in Knoxville, Tennessee, open since 1985. Chiropractic care, regenerative therapies and aesthetic treatments sit alongside medical weight loss, hormone replacement therapy, peptide therapy and Anti Aging Solutions. Other services include IV micronutrient therapy, nutrition counseling, facial treatments and hair restoration. Dr. Richard Mays, MD, is the medical director and a family physician who has practiced in Knoxville since 1978. He is board certified in family medicine and in obesity medicine. Crystal Tinch, FNP-C, is the only other person named as a prescriber. Chiropractors and a physical therapist also practice there, but none of them is named as a prescriber. It is open Monday through Thursday, 10 am to 1 pm and 3 pm to 7 pm, and Friday from 10 am to 1 pm. Google shows a 4.7 rating from 284 reviews in the wellness center category.
What does it cost?
It does not publish prices for weight loss, hormone therapy or peptides. It also does not say whether medication is included in any program. A consultation is offered as complimentary, and you book one by calling (865) 290-7997. It lists financing and has a payment plans page, but no terms appear for either. It does not say whether it accepts insurance, so ask before you book.
What should you ask before you book?
Start with who signs the prescription. No prescriber is named for the peptide or weight loss programs, so ask whether Dr. Mays, Ms. Tinch or someone else would write yours. Ask whether any monthly fee covers the medication, and whether that medication is brand-name or compounded. It does not name the peptides or medications it uses, so ask which ones it would consider for you and why.
The peptide page includes this line: "These therapies are offered as part of our clinical services and may involve treatments that are not FDA-approved for all uses." Ask which uses apply to your situation and what that means for your plan. Also ask what follow-up visits and lab work cost, whether telehealth is available, and how cancellation and refunds work.
Who is it a good fit for?
This is a good fit if you want chiropractic, aesthetic and hormone or weight care under one roof, and you are ready to get the prescriber, medication and follow-up costs in writing before you pay. It is a harder match if you need published prices, a named prescriber for the program you want, or telehealth before you commit.
Sources: knoxvilleoptimalhealth.com, knoxvilleoptimalhealth.com/about, knoxvilleoptimalhealth.com/services, knoxvilleoptimalhealth.com/peptides, knoxvilleoptimalhealth.com/our-medical-providers
Services Offered
What we confirmed
Read off Knoxville Optimal Health’s own website on 2026-10-12. These are their words, not ours.
- ✓Medical weight loss — listed on their site as “Medical Weight-Loss” source
- ✓Hormone therapy — listed on their site as “Hormone Replacement Therapy” source
- ✓Peptide therapy — listed on their site as “Explore peptide therapy in Knoxville to support muscle growth, weight management, skin health, recovery, and overall wellness.” source
- ✓Longevity / anti-aging — listed on their site as “Anti Aging Solutions” source
Hours
Monday – Thursday: 10 am-1 pm, 3 pm-7 pm Friday: 10 am-1 pm