Riverstone Rheumatology
Quick Facts
| Membership Price Range | $400 new patient consultation (includes follow-up visit; $200 non-refundable scheduling fee applied toward total) | $115/month membership (unlimited visits, injections, prior authorizations included; 3-month minimum) | Non-member per-visit option: $285/visit (at provider discretion, up to 2 follow-ups/year) | Injections (non-member): $80 per injection or $120 for two |
| Practice Type | Hybrid |
| Location | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Doctors | Natalie Braggs MD, Rheumatology, Melinda Garcia-Rosell MD, Rheumatology |
| Telehealth Type | Virtual visits |
| Telehealth Available | Yes |
About
At Riverstone Rheumatology, Dr. Natalie Braggs and Dr. Melinda Garcia-Rosell deliver direct specialty rheumatology care in Chattanooga, TN. Both physicians built the practice around one goal: managing chronic rheumatologic disease with the time and attention each patient deserves. The practice operates without insurance constraints for office visits, giving both doctors the freedom to focus entirely on clinical care.
New patient visits run up to 60 minutes, and members receive unlimited visits, injections, prior authorizations, and form completions for $115 per month. The practice requires no referral, a meaningful advantage in Tennessee where rheumatology wait times often stretch 6 to 12 months. Every appointment runs one-on-one with a physician, no physician extenders, and starts on time. Insurance still covers labs, imaging, and medications, and the team helps patients find the most affordable medication options available.
Details
Address
440 N. Holtzclaw Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37404
Phone
(423) 874-8239Website
Visit websiteMembership
$115/monthly
Membership Details
New Patient Consultation is $400 (includes follow-up visit within 2 weeks). A $200 non-refundable fee is required to schedule, which goes toward the $400. Monthly membership is $115/month with unlimited visits, injections, prior authorizations, and forms included. 3-month minimum; cancel with 30 days notice. $200 resumption fee after cancellation. Non-member visit option at $285/visit available at provider discretion for patients requiring minimal care (up to 2 follow-ups/year). Injections for non-members: $80 per injection or $120 for two. Medicare patients must sign opt-out contract.
Typical Appointment
60 minutes
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Frequently Asked Questions
No referral is required. Patients schedule directly with the practice. This matters in Tennessee, where the average wait to see a rheumatologist runs between 6 and 12 months. Riverstone Rheumatology bypasses that delay entirely.
The new patient consultation costs $400 and includes a follow-up visit within two weeks. To schedule, patients pay a $200 non-refundable fee upfront, which applies toward the $400 total. New patient visits run up to 60 minutes.
The Riverstone Rheumatology membership costs $115 per month. It includes unlimited visits, joint and intramuscular injections, trigger point injections, prior authorizations, and form completions. The membership requires a three-month minimum and patients can cancel with 30 days' notice.
No. Riverstone Rheumatology does not bill insurance for office visits. However, the practice does use insurance for labs, imaging, and medications, which are billed to your plan as usual. Patients with commercial insurance may submit out-of-network claims for reimbursement on their own.
Many patients use HSA or FSA funds for their visits and membership fees. Whether your specific plan covers these costs depends on your individual account terms. The practice recommends checking with your employer or plan administrator to confirm eligibility.
Members receive injections at no additional cost as part of their monthly membership. These include joint injections, intramuscular injections, trigger point injections, and joint drainage. Non-members pay $80 per injection or $120 for two injections.
Members with a medically necessary need receive same-day or next-day appointments. The practice keeps its patient volume low so appointments start on time and patients spend minimal time on paperwork at arrival.
Yes. The practice offers virtual visits for patients who prefer remote appointments. Both in-person and telehealth options fit into the membership and non-member visit structures.
At provider discretion, patients who need minimal ongoing care can schedule non-member visits at $285 per visit. This option allows up to two follow-up visits per year. It suits patients who do not require continuous management between visits.
Medicare patients must sign an opt-out contract before receiving care at Riverstone Rheumatology. This contract confirms that patients understand they cannot submit visit charges or membership fees to Medicare for reimbursement. Medicare still covers labs, imaging, and medications as usual.
Practice last updated August 17, 2026