Barton Healthcare System

Internal Medicine in South Lake Tahoe, California — the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies.

Practice Details

Address
2170 South Ave
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Geocoded location: 38.9123, -119.9972
Taxonomy
Internal Medicine
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2006
Registered Contact
CLINTON PURVANCE, PRESIDENT/CEO
NPPES Record Updated
August 2023

Specialty taxonomies on file (3)

  • Family Medicine
  • Bariatric Surgery
    Surgery
  • Internal Medicine
    Primary

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 Practice

Barton Healthcare System is enumerated with NPPES as an Internal Medicine clinic; the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry does not break out which specialties are staffed at this location — call ahead to confirm obesity-medicine or GLP-1 services are actively offered here.

This practice address has 15 individual clinicians enumerated with NPPES under the same location.

Locally, this is 1 of 8 Internal Medicine practices in South Lake Tahoe 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 Barton Healthcare System's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 530-541-3420.

GLP-1 access in South Lake Tahoe, California

Adult obesity rate
28.1%
#44 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$219/mo
Typical California telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes + obesity (with prior auth)
California Medicaid, obesity indication

About 28.1% of California adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #44 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 1 GLP-1-relevant clinic in South Lake Tahoe. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through California telehealth averages about $219/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

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Telehealth Alternative

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Barton Healthcare System's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Barton Healthcare System is listed under Internal Medicine, a field where GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are commonly prescribed — but whether this practice currently offers them isn't recorded in the registry. Call the practice at 530-541-3420 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Barton Healthcare System's primary specialty on file is Internal Medicine, and the registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry records the taxonomy on file, not the individual clinicians staffed at this location.
Barton Healthcare System is located at 2170 South Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. The phone number listed in the registry is 530-541-3420. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1235196015.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Barton Healthcare System is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 530-541-3420 to confirm availability, cash-pay pricing, and whether the services you need are offered — this listing reflects the NPPES taxonomy on file and is not an endorsement.