Tennessee Family Medicine

Tennessee Family Medicine provided full-spectrum family medicine care for patients from kindergarten through adulthood. Dr. Millspaugh managed chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension alongside acute illnesses such as bronchitis, ear infections, and strep throat. The practice also performed dermatologic procedures, minor skin surgery, chemical peels, and varicose vein sclerotherapy.

Yes. The practice reserved several appointment slots daily for urgent same-day needs. Patients with straightforward complaints could also use walk-in hours, available Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to noon and Monday through Thursday from 1:30 to 4:30 PM.

The practice accepted walk-in patients for simple issues including cough, bronchitis, bladder infections, sore throat, ear infections, pink eye, ADHD refills, and poison ivy. These visits were designed as expedited appointments for single, uncomplicated complaints.

An on-site phlebotomist from American Esoteric Laboratory drew blood at the clinic. A distribution service picked up specimens the same day. Patients received most routine results through the patient portal within days, far faster than traditional methods.

Yes. me. For patients who needed swabbing for strep, flu, or COVID-19, the care team performed car-side testing as a safety measure.

Tennessee Family Medicine ran urinalysis, pregnancy tests, strep tests, influenza tests, and guaiac tests on-site. For other testing, the practice sent orders to American Esoteric Laboratory, whose phlebotomist drew specimens directly at the clinic.

The practice accepted most insurance plans but declined to join the Q-Link network. Dr. Millspaugh made that decision in 2014 after Q-Link required submission of private data on all patients, not just Q-Link members. He considered that requirement a serious violation of patient privacy.

Dr. Millspaugh actively managed both diabetes and hypertension. The practice offered patient education handouts on both conditions, including glucose logs and blood pressure tracking forms. Patients could bring completed logs to appointments for more precise care adjustments.

The practice closed in August 2024. Insurance companies declined to negotiate reasonable reimbursement rates with a small independent clinic during a period of rising costs. That financial pressure made continued independent operation unsustainable for Dr. Millspaugh.

Yes. After Tennessee Family Medicine closed, Dr. Millspaugh joined Crossroads Medical Clinics, a division of Revere Medical Group. As of March 2026, he announced plans to return to full-time primary care at a new clinic, with his last day at Crossroads on June 4, 2026.