Appalachian Surgical Practice, P.C.

Bariatric Surgery in Blairsville, Georgia — the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies.

Practice Details

Address
37 Hospital Way Building 9, Suite B
Blairsville, GA 30512
Geocoded location: 34.8848, -83.9618
Taxonomy
Surgery
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2007
Registered Contact
STEVEN EFIRD, CEO / PRESIDENT
NPPES Record Updated
October 2012

About This Practice

Appalachian Surgical Practice, P.C. is enumerated with NPPES as a Bariatric Surgery 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.

Locally, this is 1 of 6 Surgery practices in Blairsville carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at a Bariatric Surgery visit

Bariatric-surgery practices evaluate patients for surgical and, in many cases, medical weight-management paths. An initial consult often includes:

  • •An eligibility assessment (typically BMI-based) and a review of prior weight-loss efforts.
  • •A discussion of surgical options alongside non-surgical routes, which can include GLP-1 pharmacotherapy before or after surgery.
  • •A multidisciplinary work-up (nutrition, sometimes behavioral health) as part of surgical planning.
  • •A coverage and cost review, since surgical and medication benefits are handled differently by most plans.

This is general guidance for bariatric surgery practices, not a description of Appalachian Surgical Practice, P.C.'s specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 706-781-6950.

GLP-1 access in Blairsville, Georgia

Adult obesity rate
34.1%
#15 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$195/mo
Typical Georgia telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes only
Georgia Medicaid, obesity indication

About 34.1% of Georgia adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #15 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 3 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Blairsville. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through Georgia telehealth averages about $195/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

Explore more Georgia options on the best Georgia GLP-1 providers page, browse every Blairsville listing in the Blairsville clinic directory, or read the Georgia Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Appalachian Surgical Practice, P.C.'s specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Appalachian Surgical Practice, P.C. is listed under Bariatric Surgery, 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 706-781-6950 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Appalachian Surgical Practice, P.C.'s primary specialty on file is Bariatric Surgery, 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.
Appalachian Surgical Practice, P.C. is located at 37 Hospital Way Building 9, Suite B, Blairsville, GA 30512. The phone number listed in the registry is 706-781-6950. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1912180217.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Appalachian Surgical Practice, P.C. is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 706-781-6950 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.