Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, Inc.

Internal Medicine in Highlands, North Carolina — the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies.

Practice Details

Address
209 Hospital Drive
Highlands, NC 28741
Geocoded location: 35.0868, -83.1848
Taxonomy
Internal Medicine
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2016
Registered Contact
RHONDA MILLER, VICE PRESIDENT-REVENUE CYCLE
NPPES Record Updated
June 2016

Specialty taxonomies on file (2)

  • 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

Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, Inc. 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 1 individual clinician enumerated with NPPES under the same location.

Locally, this is 1 of 2 Internal Medicine practices in Highlands 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 Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, Inc.'s specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 828-526-5045.

GLP-1 access in Highlands, North Carolina

Adult obesity rate
33.6%
#19 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$195/mo
Typical North Carolina telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes only
North Carolina Medicaid, obesity indication

About 33.6% of North Carolina adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #19 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 6 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Highlands. 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 Highlands listing in the Highlands clinic directory, or read the North Carolina Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.

Related Practices in Highlands

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Highlands-Cashiers Physician Services
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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, Inc.'s specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, Inc. 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 828-526-5045 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, Inc.'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.
Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, Inc. is located at 209 Hospital Drive, Highlands, NC 28741. The phone number listed in the registry is 828-526-5045. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1215385000.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, Inc. is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 828-526-5045 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.