Bellevue is home to numerous specialty healthcare providers, but when the need arises, how do you know which one is best for you? With that in mind, we’ve curated this handy guide that can help you make the right decision.
CareNow Urgent Care – Bellevue
7602 Highway 70 South
629.401.6500
CareNow.com/locations/nashville/bellevue
CareNow Urgent Care-Bellevue is the place to go when you’re feeling under the weather and don’t feel like waiting for an appointment. Simply walk-in or access CareNow’s Web Check-in, where you can go online to get in line. Just fill out the form and you’ll be notified by text when it’s time to head on over to the freestanding center next to Mapco and Publix at 7602 Highway 70 South. The CareNow team treats anyone three months of age or older. So, if you’re suffering from cold of flu-like symptoms, sore throat, allergies, cuts, scrapes, infections, burns or rashes, CareNow is ready to see you weekdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and weekends from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. But there’s more. CareNow offers sports physicals, EKGs and many immunizations required for school, work or travel. CareNow accepts many major insurance plans, is a Veterans Affairs Authorized Provider and has a membership plan with a nominal monthly fee that offers deep discounts for yourself, spouse and dependents. CareNow.com is a great resource that explains services and treatments in more detail. Check it out in advance as it can save you time, when you don’t have time to wait.
CenterWell Senior Primary Care
615.334.4635
7643 Highway 70 South
CenterWellPrimaryCare.com
When it comes to providing primary care for adults age 65 and older, CenterWell takes center stage. CenterWell Bellevue opened in September 2025 at 7643 Highway 70 South in the Bellevue Village shopping center (Staples, AutoZone, Bandwagon Music). CenterWell’s onsite medical team includes a doctor and a nurse practitioner, each with their own caseloads. The staff also includes a clinical pharmacist, behavioral specialist and a social worker who can assist with housing, food and social needs. With same-day appointments and onsite services like diagnostic testing, EKGs and lab work, CenterWell is thoughtfully designed to meet the primary healthcare needs for seniors in a warm and welcoming setting. Beyond the usual weekday business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., CenterWell patients have 24/7 phone access to doctor-led care providers. Telehealth/video visits are available and there’s even an onsite activities center where select, senior-focused programs are held. It all adds up to shorter wait times and more face time with your doctor. CenterWell is a Humana company but accepts Original Medicare and a range of Medicare Advantage plans. The easy-to-navigate website includes a portal where patients can schedule appointments, manage their accounts and access a library of blog posts with useful health-related information.
TriStar Bellevue ER
7734 Highway 70 South
629.224.0450
TriStarHealth.com/locations/tristar-bellevue-er
For generations, Bellevue residents had to drive up to 30 minutes to the nearest ER but that changed in December 2024 with the opening of TriStar Bellevue ER. Part of the TriStar Health family of hospitals, the Bellevue ER is a fully integrated extension of TriStar Centennial Medical Center, offering the same services and operating under the same accreditation standards. The team of emergency medicine doctors, specially trained emergency nurses and support staff standby 24/7 to serve adults and children in Bellevue, Fairview, Kingston Springs and Pegram. There are 11 treatment rooms including a fully equipped trauma bay. Technicians utilize advanced imaging for diagnostics and testing, including CT scan and X-ray. Laboratory testing is conducted on-site. TriStar Bellevue ER is the place to go when time is of the essence and, if inpatient care is required, the ER offers seamless admission to any TriStar hospital in Middle Tennessee. Convenient free parking is located at the emergency room. Appointments are not required. If you or a loved one is experiencing an emergency, TriStar encourages you to call 911 immediately or visit your nearest ER. For non-emergency questions, call TriStar’s free Consult-A-Nurse line at 844.706.8773.