Scott E. McAleer, MD

Family Medicine Physician

4.8/5 (440 ratings) 129 comments

I enjoy anything on two wheels except segways and scooters.

About Me

Gender: Male

Languages Spoken:
English

I grew up in South Florida and taught high school math/science for several years after graduating college. I went to UVA for medical school and UT for residency to be close to my family.

Clinical Focus:
Full Spectrum Family Medicine

Specialties:
Family Medicine

Education & Credentials

Medical School

Doctor of Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine, 2018

Internships

University of Tennessee Medical Center Knoxville

Residencies

Family Medicine, University of Tennessee Medical Center Knoxville, 2022

Board Certifications

Family Medicine

Organizations & Societies

American Board of Family Medicine

My goal is to provide the highest quality of skilled, compassionate care for my patients. I enjoy working together to achieve all of their health goals.

— Scott E. McAleer

Where I See Patients

UT Primary Care - Halls

7326 Maynardville PikeKnoxville, TN 37938

Phone: (865) 925-9035

Fax: (865) 925-9045

Directions

map of location of UT Family Physicians Halls

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My Ratings & Reviews

overall experience

440 ratings

4.8

Likelihood of recommending this provider

4.7
Provider explained things clearly

4.9
Provider showed concern

4.9
Provider included you in decisions

4.8
How likely is it that you would recommend this provider to a friend or family

4.9

129 Patient Reviews

“Dr. Mcaleer is very clear on the condition and treatment for me. Very understanding of my concerns and a very good listener.”

5.0

December 31, 2024

“Great experience”

5.0

December 31, 2024

“Great to have a doctor that truly listens and discusses things with you.”

5.0

December 30, 2024

“Dr. Mcaleer is beyond awesome. He cares he listens.”

5.0

December 30, 2024

“I like the way my health matter and was addressed properly”

5.0

December 27, 2024

“Very good and thorough care.”

4.2

December 17, 2024

“He is very good explanations of my conditions”

5.0

December 15, 2024

“Dr. McAleer is very compassionate, knowledgeable, and listens to all my concerns.”

5.0

December 13, 2024

“Very knowledgeable.and concerned about what treatment is needed.”

5.0

December 11, 2024

“[...] They are very professional, but still made you feel at ease.”

5.0

December 11, 2024

“Above and beyond regular care and concern. Explained and answered all questions. Never felt rushed.”

5.0

December 10, 2024

“Dr. McAleer is awesome.”

5.0

December 9, 2024

“Knowledgeable”

5.0

December 8, 2024

“Efficient, courteous, and helpful.”

5.0

December 6, 2024

“No issues. Quickly responded to my questions.”

5.0

December 5, 2024

“Love this office, I feel comfortable and they are very helpful to me. Dr. Scott Mcaleer is great not sure I spelled his name right but he helps in understanding and encourages to do what is right for your health.”

5.0

December 4, 2024

“I was very pleased with the whole experience. [...]”

4.8

December 1, 2024

“Dr. McAleer is an excellent physician. I did research before reaching out and choosing him as my primary care physician moving forward.”

5.0

November 25, 2024

“He's knowledgeable, he listens, he explains. I was very concerned when our family physician, Dr. [...], retired because we loved him so much; but we couldn't have asked for a better replacement. Dr. McAleer is wonderful.”

5.0

November 25, 2024

“Very easy to relate to, and was genuinely interested in my health.”

5.0

November 23, 2024

“Dr. McAleer is a true gem. Rare find in a doctor that listens and hears you, and provides help and assistance to bring you solutions. Best family practitioner I have ever had without question.”

5.0

November 22, 2024

“Very pleased with Dr. McAleer”

5.0

November 22, 2024

“Most people I know already have doctors”

4.9

November 21, 2024

“They were very professional and gave me the time I needed!!”

5.0

November 20, 2024

“Compassionate & understood my issue”

5.0

November 20, 2024

“Very friendly Very thorough staff”

5.0

November 19, 2024

“Dr. Mcaleer is attentive & willing to give a through explanation of his evaluation & treatment plan.”

5.0

November 19, 2024

“This was my annual wellness visit & all aspects were very complete.”

5.0

November 19, 2024

“I am always treated well and promptly”

4.3

November 17, 2024

“I was very pleased with the service”

5.0

November 16, 2024

“Very professional and likable so”

5.0

November 14, 2024

“Listening and follow up”

5.0

November 13, 2024

“He is a very competent doctor.”

4.9

November 13, 2024

“Staff and Dr. Is very informative, makes me feel at ease. Always a speedy visit,which I really appreciate. Never a long wait time. I'm happy!”

5.0

November 10, 2024

“Very attentive staff. I feel like they actually care about the people they are helping”

5.0

November 9, 2024

“Dr. McAleer honestly cares and listens to concerns.”

5.0

November 6, 2024

“Love Dr McAleer.”

5.0

November 3, 2024

“Location, efficiency of staff, services provided”

5.0

November 2, 2024

“Everyone there even in the lab are extremely nice and courteous.”

5.0

November 1, 2024

“I love this locations staff. They are always very nice and welcoming.”

5.0

November 1, 2024

“I would highly recommend Dr. McAleer! He is easy to talk with and my experience with him is always positive and fun, very caring and professional.”

5.0

October 31, 2024

“I have never felt more heard and treated properly than I have here with Dr. Macaleer.”

5.0

October 27, 2024

“Dr McAleer and his nurse are wonderful!”

5.0

October 25, 2024

“Always been completely satisfied with service.”

5.0

October 23, 2024

“He is a very friendly and professional man.”

5.0

October 23, 2024

“The quality of care and concern I receive everything.”

4.5

October 22, 2024

“Everyone was very kind and curtiousPlus the Dr told me what it could be.”

5.0

October 22, 2024

“Higher if I could he is a excellent dr even make me feelLike we are friends love coming to him”

5.0

October 22, 2024

“He was good but not totally perfect.”

4.2

October 21, 2024

“Takes time to explain your care and treatment doesn't seem rushed easy to talk to”

5.0

October 20, 2024

“Does such a good job?”

4.8

October 19, 2024

“Everyone in the office was so very courteous and professional and they took the time to put us at ease so we felt comfortable seeking a news primary care doctor and getting the referrals to the various specialists we needed”

5.0

October 18, 2024

“Dr McAleer was very personable, provided me with multiple options for my care going forward and was able to answer any questions I had immediately.”

5.0

October 18, 2024

“Dr.Scott, have empathy, compassion and his professionalism treating his patients are above and beyond the excellence.”

5.0

October 17, 2024

“Dr. McAleer is very knowledgeable and kind. He takes the time to not only speak to me about my healthcare, but always makes small talk during visits. He truly makes a doctor visit stress free.”

5.0

October 15, 2024

“Always been satisfied”

5.0

October 13, 2024

“Was very good. Took his time, not rushed.”

5.0

October 11, 2024

“It was my first visit lady checked me in was very helpful. And I loved knew Dr I got”

5.0

October 11, 2024

“Dr Mcaleer was very knowledgeable and easy to talk to.”

5.0

October 11, 2024

“Extremely knowledgeable”

5.0

October 11, 2024

“Dr. McAleer is caring while also being efficient.”

5.0

October 9, 2024

“Very pleased”

5.0

October 8, 2024

“Very nice and funny stuff.”

5.0

October 8, 2024

“This doctor had me feeling at ease with his care and explained everything with total understanding for me.”

5.0

October 7, 2024

“Didn't have any dislikes or negative vibes”

4.8

October 6, 2024

“I absolutely loved Dr mcAleer& […]. Both knowledgeable, authentic, nice people. The Dr was engaged, competent but down to earth too. I highly recommend.”

5.0

October 6, 2024

“Doctor and nurse/assistant were very friendly and attentive and addressed each of my questions thoroughly.”

5.0

October 4, 2024

“The best care that I can get”

5.0

October 4, 2024

“He listens to my answers”

5.0

October 3, 2024

“Very impressed by Dr McAleer. Very knowledgeable, thorough and explanatory. The complete operation of UT Medical Ctr at Halls is 1st class. I'm 75 years old and have never been more satisfied from a medical experience.”

4.9

October 3, 2024

“Seen at appt time. Polite staff. Dr. McAleer is very good and has a balanced approach to my care.”

4.9

October 3, 2024

“Because the doctor always explain everything very carefully.”

5.0

October 1, 2024

“Everyone was very professional, friendly and respectful. The entire atmosphere is comforting and caring. I would encourage any family or friend to look into going to your UT Primary Care facility.”

5.0

September 28, 2024

“Dr. Mcaleer is very personable, knowledgeable, empathetic, and empowering. He made my son, and myself, feel at ease and supported in our medical health journey while giving us tools to hold ourselves accountable to our desired results as well. The NP (or PA?) was extremely welcoming, cheerful, knowledgeable and helpful too.I regret that I failed to gather the woman's name but the front staff was very pleasant, accomodating and personable as well.”

5.0

September 27, 2024

“I had good and fast service”

5.0

September 24, 2024

“[...] he listens to my concerns very well. I have changed 5 primary care doctors to find what was wrong with me but nobody could do anything or went above and beyond to find my issue but doctor Scott, he did and I am getting treatment for my back with the best doctor he referred me to. So highly recommend him.”

5.0

September 19, 2024

“Very responsive & listens to all comments & concerns!”

5.0

September 17, 2024

“Best doctor Apt I have had in a very long time. Very polite and not judgmental. Honest without being mean. Doctor McAleer really seems to care about his patients.”

5.0

September 16, 2024

“I have never been so glad to have Dr McAleer...i "ivorced" Summit to find a good primary care Dr and boy hwdy did I ever luck out. So gal that UT Medical Center is not about how much money they can make but how much can we serve our patients.”

5.0

September 16, 2024

“Concerned for the patient care”

5.0

September 14, 2024

“Dr. McAleer is one of the best doctors in America”

5.0

September 14, 2024

“I absolutely love this place I'm so glad it's out here I was driving all the way to [...] and this is so much closer and everybody is just so friendly they're not overworked they're they're just exceptionally helpful.”

5.0

September 10, 2024

“Doctor was engaging, answered questions, and explained in detail the why's and what fors. Educational scession regarding my health.”

5.0

September 10, 2024

“Dr. Is friendly. Let's me make decisions about my health. Lets me talk..Does not talk down to me.”

5.0

September 7, 2024

“Courteous concerned considerate”

4.9

September 7, 2024

“He is an excellent listener. I feel like he cares about my issues and provides excellent care.”

5.0

September 7, 2024

“Good”

5.0

August 30, 2024

“Very satisfied”

5.0

August 30, 2024

“Dr Mcaleer is a very caring Dr. We feel lucky to have him.”

5.0

August 30, 2024

“Excellent doctor! Very knowledgeable regarding my health issues. Genuinely cares and listens. Extremely pleased with doctor.”

5.0

August 27, 2024

“The was fantastic to talk with. He explained everything in my level!! Great!!”

5.0

August 20, 2024

“Wish I transferred to this clinic/ physician sooner! He was a good listener!”

5.0

July 3, 2024

“Great”

5.0

July 3, 2024

“When we learned we had to switch primary care physicians, my husband and I were very concerned because we loved Dr. [...] and had been his patients for 35 years. But when we met Dr. McAleer we couldn't have been more pleased with him as our new primary care physician. He listened carefully to everything we said. He went over all the medications we were on and was very knowledgeable about all of them. He is obviously very caring and knows how to listen and also explain things. He never seemed rushed. We were both very impressed with him and couldn't be happier about him being our new primary care physician.”

5.0

July 2, 2024

“Dr. McAleer provided me a thoroughness of care that I have not received by any poor MD I had! He's not just my dr... He cares about... add helping me achieve better health.”

5.0

June 28, 2024

“Dr. Scott is an excellent doctor and I like having him I like coming there he makes me feel more like a friend than a patient. I am so happy having him as my doctor. He is a nice guy.”

5.0

June 22, 2024

“Dr. McAleer spends time and truly listens to my concerns. He put me on a new copd medication that changed my life. Im walking and a little exercising. I feel like I can breathe again. I love the way this doctor cares and REALLY takes the time to listen. I will always be his patient.”

5.0

June 21, 2024

“The doctor is great, earlier this I had issues and he put me on some medicine. That solved my issues.”

5.0

June 19, 2024

“Dr was great”

5.0

June 19, 2024

“Dr. McAleer is the best provider I have ever had. He is so on top of things and has gotten me to a place I never thought I could get to. My son, husband and in-laws all see him and are very happy with him as well.”

5.0

June 8, 2024

“Dr. McAleer and his staff have always been of the utmost quality in service, discussion, and resolution.”

5.0

June 5, 2024

“The care provider that I seen was very professional, friendly, and took my health concerns seriously!”

5.0

May 22, 2024

“I have recently moved but choose to keep going to this doctor because of his help with my health concerns. Listens to my concerns and extremely helpful.”

5.0

May 17, 2024

“LOVE Dr McAleer....he is kind, efficient, knowledgable and he does always seem genuinely concerned about my well being”

5.0

May 13, 2024

“He was excellent, very knowledgeable, very professional and caring”

5.0

May 3, 2024

“Capable young doctor, good manner, caring, not judgmental. [...]”

5.0

May 1, 2024

“Dr. McAler is amazing very thorough in his examination. Listen to my problems. Very helpful.”

5.0

May 1, 2024

“Personally he was great!”

5.0

April 26, 2024

“Dr. McAleer is the best GP I have ever seen. Great medical knowledge and advice and very caring.”

5.0

April 14, 2024

“Dr McAleer is very business like. Gets the job done but there's a lack of care in his bedside manner.”

4.0

March 26, 2024

“Dr McAleer was amazing. I was so nervous to reachable care with a Primary Care Physician after mine PC retired some 8 years ago. He took the time to listen to me, and when I left, I felt heard and understood!! I'm so relieved to have him as my new PC and I've already recommended his care to friend of mine in search for a new PC.”

5.0

March 26, 2024

“The doc explained why he wanted to ad medication”

5.0

March 23, 2024

“Dr McAleer is the best! He listens and explains what will be the best approach.”

5.0

March 23, 2024

“I am very impressed with this doctor”

5.0

March 23, 2024

“Dr. Scott is the best Doctor that are bringing my medical treatments, awesome professional and the most important he is so respectful and empathetic with me, no one else like him”

5.0

March 16, 2024

“Excellent doctor who is caring and professional.”

5.0

March 13, 2024

“Again; you have assembled a great staff”

5.0

March 12, 2024

“Overall a good experience”

4.8

March 10, 2024

“Very nice Dr”

5.0

March 9, 2024

“He was very patient and listened to my concerns. It's good to see a doctor who doesn't act cold and uncaring. He explained himself very well.”

5.0

March 9, 2024

“Do not like my dr he didn't even touch me to examine me. He's very rude he doesn't care about me as a patient I told him what was going on with me and he just blows me off every visit he tells me what ever I want to do he's doesn't care all he does is blood work over and over I've never had a dr to be so rude and just don't care for his patient he acts like he just don't care at all I would love to have another dr if I could that cared about me and my health”

1.0

March 1, 2024

“Every visit has been great. Dr McAleer gives his advice about my problem and anything I want to know about meds or my issues. He works with me.”

5.0

February 29, 2024

“Did seem to care I had arthritis pain. I understand why he took me off of IBU. When I asked about my arthritis pain he said take tylenol. Didnt show any empathy there.”

4.5

February 27, 2024

“Overall I had an awesome experience. I am extremely grateful for the staff and a great doctor. I would and have highly recommended UT Primary Care. Thank you all!”

5.0

February 26, 2024

“Excellent.”

5.0

February 21, 2024

“Good”

5.0

February 12, 2024

“Dr. McAleer showed no care or concern about [...] symptoms. He barely asked questions and gave few options for treatment. I would encourage Dr. McAleer to develop relationship building skills with his patients. I will be switching [...] doctor to [...] who I see.”

1.5

February 7, 2024

“Already recommended.”

5.0

February 2, 2024

“Good.”

5.0

January 31, 2024

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