Yizhen Su

Obesity Medicine in Spartanburg, South Carolina

Practice Details

Address
162 N Dean Street
Spartanburg, SC 29302
Geocoded location: 34.9525, -81.9266
Taxonomy
Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine)
Credential
DO
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2017
Sole Proprietor
No
Provider Gender (NPPES)
Female
NPPES Record Updated
April 2026

About This Clinician

This clinician is enumerated under Obesity Medicine, a Preventive Medicine subspecialty focused specifically on the medical management of obesity — including behavioral counseling, nutrition, and pharmacotherapy such as GLP-1 receptor agonists. Obesity-medicine specialists in Spartanburg are among the practices most likely to actively manage GLP-1 prescribing, though this registry entry does not confirm current prescribing practices.

Locally, this is 1 of 1 Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) practice in Spartanburg carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at an Obesity Medicine visit

A first visit at an obesity-medicine practice generally centers on a medical work-up rather than a quick prescription. In broad terms, patients often encounter:

  • A weight and health history, BMI/body-composition review, and discussion of prior weight-loss attempts.
  • A conversation about treatment options — lifestyle changes, and where appropriate anti-obesity medications such as GLP-1 receptor agonists (semaglutide, tirzepatide).
  • Baseline labs (e.g. A1c, metabolic panel, lipids) to screen for diabetes and metabolic conditions before starting medication.
  • A cost and coverage discussion, since many commercial plans limit obesity-only GLP-1 coverage and may require prior authorization.

This is general guidance for obesity medicine practices, not a description of Yizhen Su's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 910-671-5000.

GLP-1 access in Spartanburg, 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 28 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Spartanburg. 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 Spartanburg listing in the Spartanburg clinic directory, or read the South Carolina Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Yizhen Su's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Yizhen Su is listed under Obesity 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 910-671-5000 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Yizhen Su's primary specialty on file is Obesity Medicine.
Yizhen Su is located at 162 N Dean Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302. The phone number listed in the registry is 910-671-5000. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1073041265.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Yizhen Su is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 910-671-5000 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.