Tennessee Health Department Phone Numbers and Contact Information

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| Frequently Dialed Phone Numbers |
| Certified Nursing Assistant License | | (615) 532-5171 |
| Communicable & Environmental Disease | | (615) 741-7247 |
| Dental License | | (615) 532-5073 |
| Emergency Medical Services License | | (615) 741-2584 |
| General Environmental Health (Hotels, Motels, Restaurants and Tattoo) | | (615) 741-7206 |
| Health Care Facilities | | (615) 741-7221 |
| Health Statistics | | (615) 741-1954 |
| Immunizations | | (615) 741-7247 |
| Massage Therapy License | | (615) 253-2111 |
| Medical Records Licensed Practitioners | | (615) 532-3202 |
| Medical Doctors License | | (615) 532-4384 |
| Nursing License | | (615) 532-5166 |
| Pharmacy License | | (615) 253-1299 |
| Physical Therapy License | | (615) 741-3807 |
| Professional Counselors License | | (615) 741-5735 |
| State Operator | | (615) 741-3011 |
| Vital Records (Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Certificates) | | (615) 685-4700 |
| Administrative Services |
| Accounts Payable | | (615) 741-2044 |
| Administrative Services | | (615) 741-3151 |
| Budget and Financial Management | | (615) 741-3151 |
| Contract Review | | (615) 741-3151 |
| Facilities Management | | (615) 741-3151 |
| Fiscal Services | | (615) 741-3321 |
| Procurement | | (615) 741-1091 |
| Communicable and Environmental Disease & Emergency Preparedness |
| | Main | (615) 741-7247 |
| | Toll Free | (800) 404-3006 |
| Camp/Campgrounds Inspections | | (615) 741-7206 |
| Emergency Preparedness | | (615) 741-7247 |
| Environmental Epidemiology | | (615) 741-7247 |
| Foodborne, Vector-borne or Zoonotic Diseases | | (615) 741-7247 |
| Healthcare Associated Infections | | (615) 741-7247 |
| Healthy Homes | | (615) 741-7247 |
| HIV/AIDS/STD | | (615) 741-7500 |
| Hotels, Motels and Pool Inspections | | (615) 741-7206 |
| Immunizations | | (615) 741-7247 |
| Rabies | | (615) 741-7206 |
| Surveillance Systems and Informatics | | (615) 741-7247 |
| Tattoos | | (615) 741-7206 |
| Tuberculosis | | (615) 741-7247 |
| Community Health Services |
| | Main | (615) 741-7305 |
| Clinical Services and Disease Management | | (615) 741-7308 |
| Dental Services | | (615) 741-8618 |
| Employee Health Clinic | | (615) 741-1709 |
| Hemophilia Program | | (615) 741-0405 |
| Renal Program | | (615) 741-5259 |
| Traumatic Brain Injury | | (615) 741-1230 |
| Family Health and Wellness |
| **** | Main | (615) 741-7353 |
| Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention | | (615) 253-1057 |
| Birth Defects | | (615) 253-4145 |
| Breast and Cervical Cancer | | (877) 969-6636 |
| Breastfeeding | | (615) 741-0266 |
| Call Center Manager | | (615) 248-3378 |
| Child Fatality Review | | (615) 253-2657 |
| Child Health and Development (CHAD) | | (615) 532-8759 |
| Childhood Lead Poisoning | | (615) 253-0005 |
| Child Nutrition and Wellness | | (615) 253-0659 |
| Child Safety Seat Distribution | | (615) 532-0394 |
| Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs | | (615) 741-0361 |
| Children’s Special Services (CSS) | | (615) 532-3755 |
| Chronic Disease Prevention/Health Promotion | | (615) 934-6575 |
| Community Health Access Navigation in TN (CHANT) | | (615) 532-8758 |
| Community Nutrition | | (615) 741-0227 |
| Comprehensive Cancer Program | | (615) 741-4007 |
| Epilepsy | | (615) 741-1230 |
| Family Planning | | (615) 917-3844 |
| Family and Youth Engagement | | (615) 917-5174 |
| Fetal Infant Mortality Review | | (615) 253-4099 |
| Healthier Beginnings | | (615) 253-4137 |
| Healthy Start | | (615) 741-0329 |
| Home Visiting | | (615) 741-0329 |
| Injury Prevention | | (615) 532-7778 |
| Maternal Health Innovation | | (615) 306-3587 |
| Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder | | (615) 979-8631 |
| Maternal Mortality Review | | (615) 532-6937 |
| Newborn Screening (Genetics, Metabolic and Hearing) | | (615) 532-8462 |
| Perinatal, Pediatric and Infant Care | | (615) 741-0377 |
| Poison Control | | (615) 532-6942 |
| Prenatal Presumptive Eligibility Director | | (615) 598-0467 |
| Prevention of Maternal Violent Deaths | | (615) 253-4126 |
| Primary Prevention Impact Services | | (615) 741-0378 |
| Project Diabetes | | (615) 253-8745 |
| Rape Prevention Education | | (615) 532-7768 |
| Reproductive and Women’s Health | | (615) 741-5253 |
| Sudden Unexplained Infant Death Syndrome | | (615) 253-2657 |
| suicide prevention program | | (615) 253-7278 |
| Tobacco | | (615) 253-2991 |
| Traumatic Brain Injury | | (615) 741-1230 |
| Welcome Baby | | (615) 741-0331 |
| WIC, Commodity Supplemental Food Program, Farmers Markets | | (615) 741-0253 |
| Office of Health Disparities Elimination |
| Minority Health | | (615) 741-9443 |
| Rural Health | | (615) 741-0380 |
| State Health Access Program | | (615) 741-5226 |
| State Conrad J-1 Visa Program | | (615) 741-2101 |
| State Loan Repayment Program | | (615) 532-0195 |
| State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care | | (615) 741-0388 |
| Uninsured Adult Primary Care and Emergency Dental Services | | (615) 741-4545 |
| Health Licensure and Regulation |
| | Main | (615) 741-8402 |
| CLIA | | (615) 741-7023 |
| Emergency Medical Services | | (615) 741-2584 |
| | Toll Free | (800) 778-4505 |
| Health Care Facilities | | (615) 741-7221 |
| **** | Toll Free | (800) 778-4504 |
| Health Care Facilities Complaint Hot Line | | (877) 287-0010 |
| Health Related Boards | | (615) 532-3202 |
| | Toll Free | (800) 778-4123 |
| Investigations | | (615) 532-3421 |
| | Toll Free | (800) 852-2187 |
| Nurse Aide Questions | | (615) 532-5171 |
| Nurse Aide Registry | | (615) 741-7670 |
| Right to Know | | (615) 253-8746 |
| Health Related Boards |
| | Main | (615) 532-3202 |
| Pain Clinics |
| | Owned by Medical Doctors | (615) 741-3218 |
| | Owned by Osteopathic Physicians | (615) 741-3218 |
| | Owned by Physician Assistants | (615) 741-3218 |
| | Owned by Advanced Practice Nurses | (615) 741-3218 |
| Acupuncture | | (615) 532-4384 |
| Alcohol & Drug Counselors | | (615) 741-5735 |
| Athletic Trainers | | (615) 741-3807 |
| Behavioral Analysts | | (615) 741-5735 |
| Chiropractic Examiners | | (615) 741-3807 |
| Communications Disorders & Sciences | | (615) 741-5735 |
| Continuing Education | | (615) 532-2520 |
| Controlled Substance Monitoring Database | | (615) 253-1305 |
| Criminal Background Check | | (615) 741-0384 |
| Dental | | (615) 532-5073 |
| Dietitians/Nutritionist | | (615) 532-5090 |
| Dispensing Opticians | | (615) 532-5090 |
| Electrology | | (615) 532-5090 |
| Genetic Counselors | | (615) 532-4384 |
| Hearing Instrument Specialists (HIS) | | (615) 741-5735 |
| Massage | | (615) 253-2111 |
| Medical Examiners | | (615) 532-4384 |
| Medical Laboratory | | (615) 532-5128 |
| Medical Spa | | (615) 532-4384 |
| Medical X-Ray &Radiologist Assistants | | (615) 532-4384 |
| Midwifery | | (615) 532-4384 |
| Nursing | | (615) 532-5166 |
| Nursing Home Administrators | | (615) 532-5090 |
| Occupational Therapy | | (615) 741-3807 |
| Optometry | | (615) 532-5090 |
| Osteopathic Physicians & Osteopathic X-Ray | | (615) 532-4384 |
| Pain Management Clinic | | (615) 741-3218 |
| Perfusionists, Clinical | | (615) 532-4384 |
| Pharmacy | | (615) 253-1299 |
| Physical Therapy | | (615) 741-3807 |
| Physician Assistants | | (615) 532-4384 |
| Podiatry (Orthotist, Pedorthist & Prosthetist) | | (615) 741-5735 |
| Polysomnography | | (615) 532-4384 |
| Prof Counselors, Marital & Family Therapy, Pastoral Counselors | | (615) 741-5735 |
| Psychology | | (615) 741-5735 |
| Reflexology | | (615) 253-2111 |
| Respiratory Care | | (615) 532-5090 |
| Social Workers | | (615) 741-5735 |
| Veterinary | | (615) 532-5090 |
| Division of Information Technology Services Helpdesk | | (629) 888-5871 |
| Division of Laboratory Services | | (615) 262-6300 |
| Division of Policy, Planning and Assessment | | (615) 741-5001 |
| Cancer Surveillance | | (615) 532-7903 |
| Health Statistics Data Request | | (615) 741-4939 |
| Vital Records | | (615) 685-4700 |
| Medical Records Closed Licensed Facilities | | (615) 741-4411 |
| Office of Communication and Media Relations | | (615) 741-9427 |
| Office of Compliance Internal Audit | | (615) 741-1733 |
| HIPAA | | (877) 280-0054 |
| Title VI | | (615) 741-9421 |
| To report suspicious or fraud, waste or abuse within the Department, contact the office of Internal Audit at (615) 741-1733 or the Comptroller of the Treasury’s Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline at (800) 232-5454. |
| Office of General Counsel | | (615) 532-7665 |
| (615) 741-1611 |
| Office of Health Policy Advisory | | (615) 741-9411 |
| Office of Human Resources | | (615) 741-6350 |
| Classification Compensation | | (615) 741-6354 |
| Employee Benefits | | (615) 532-8197 |
| Human Resource Transactions/Attendance and Leave | | (615) 253-5604 |
| Performance Evaluation | | (615) 741-6354 |
| Office of Legislative Services | | (615) 741-3111 |
| Office of Patient Care Advocacy | | (615) 741-5879 |
| | Toll Free | (800) 722-7901 |
| Office of Quality Improvement and Accreditation | | (615) 532-9223 |
| Office of Chief Medical Examiner | | (844) 860-4511 |
| | Email | Health.OSCME@tn.gov |
| Satellite Office - Johnson City | | (423) 439-8403 |
| Office of Health Planning | | (615) 532-3161 |
| The State Health Plan | | (615) 532-3161 |
| Certificate of Need | | (615) 532-3161 |
| Public Records Requests | | Health.PRRC@tn.gov |
| Commissioner's Office | | (615) 741-3111 |
| Commissioner John R. Dunn, DVM, PhD, EMBA |
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