Stanislaus Awariefe
Internal Medicine physician in Los Angeles, California — also lists obesity medicine in the CMS registry.
Practice Details
Los Angeles, CA 90044
Specialty taxonomies on file (3)
- Family Medicine
- PrimaryInternal Medicine
- Bariatric SurgerySurgery
All specialty taxonomies this NPI reports in the CMS National Provider registry. A taxonomy on file reflects a self-reported designation, not confirmation of current services.
About This Clinician
Stanislaus Awariefe is an Internal Medicine physician in Los Angeles whose NPPES record also lists an obesity-medicine or bariatric-medicine taxonomy as a secondary specialty. Primary-care and family-medicine clinicians who carry this secondary designation are among those most likely to actively manage GLP-1 prescribing, though this registry entry does not confirm current prescribing practices — call ahead to confirm.
Locally, this is 1 of 2331 Internal Medicine practices in Los Angeles carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.
What to expect at an Internal Medicine visit
Internal-medicine practices manage adult and often complex chronic conditions. A GLP-1-related visit commonly involves:
- •A review of chronic conditions, medications, and cardiovascular/metabolic risk.
- •Baseline labs (A1c, metabolic panel, lipids) to guide treatment.
- •A discussion of GLP-1 options for diabetes and/or weight management.
- •A plan for follow-up monitoring and dose adjustment.
This is general guidance for internal medicine practices, not a description of Stanislaus Awariefe's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 323-776-1500.
GLP-1 access in Los Angeles, California
About 28.1% of California adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #44 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 283 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Los Angeles. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through California telehealth averages about $219/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.
Explore more California options on the best California GLP-1 providers page, browse every Los Angeles listing in the Los Angeles clinic directory.
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