Cho-Yen Chiou
Internal Medicine physician in Asheville, North Carolina — also lists obesity medicine in the CMS registry.
Practice Details
Asheville, NC 28805
Specialty taxonomies on file (2)
- PrimaryInternal Medicine
- EndocrinologyInternal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
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
Cho-Yen Chiou is an Internal Medicine physician in Asheville 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 299 Internal Medicine practices in Asheville 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 Cho-Yen Chiou's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 828-298-7911.
GLP-1 access in Asheville, North Carolina
About 33.6% of North Carolina adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #19 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 42 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Asheville. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through North Carolina telehealth averages about $195/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.
Explore more North Carolina options on the best North Carolina GLP-1 providers page, browse every Asheville listing in the Asheville clinic directory, or read the North Carolina Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.
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