Joseph Ugoeke

General Practice physician in Charleston, South Carolina — also lists obesity medicine in the CMS registry.

Practice Details

Address
169 Ashley Ave Rm 202
Charleston, SC 29425
Geocoded location: 32.7850, -79.9464
Taxonomy
Surgery
Credential
MD
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2011
Sole Proprietor
No
Provider Gender (NPPES)
Male
NPPES Record Updated
November 2021

Specialty taxonomies on file (2)

  • Bariatric Surgery
    Surgery
  • General Practice
    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 Clinician

Joseph Ugoeke is a General Practice physician in Charleston 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 226 Surgery practices in Charleston carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

GLP-1 access in Charleston, South Carolina

Adult obesity rate
35.4%
#11 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$195/mo
Typical South Carolina telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes only
South Carolina Medicaid, obesity indication

About 35.4% of South Carolina adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #11 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 70 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Charleston. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through South Carolina telehealth averages about $195/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

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

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Telehealth Alternative

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Joseph Ugoeke's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Joseph Ugoeke is listed under General Practice, 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 919-225-2436 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Joseph Ugoeke's primary specialty on file is General Practice, with obesity medicine listed as a secondary taxonomy. Generalist clinicians who carry that secondary designation are among those who commonly manage GLP-1 prescribing, though the registry does not confirm current services.
Joseph Ugoeke is located at 169 Ashley Ave Rm 202, Charleston, SC 29425. The phone number listed in the registry is 919-225-2436. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1215221684.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Joseph Ugoeke is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 919-225-2436 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.