Ellen Lam

Physician Assistant clinician in Charlottesville, Virginia — also lists obesity medicine in the CMS registry.

Practice Details

Address
415 Ray C Hunt Dr Ste 2100
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Geocoded location: 38.0254, -78.5250
Taxonomy
Physician Assistant
Credential
PA-C
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2019
Sole Proprietor
No
Provider Gender (NPPES)
Female
Also Listed As
Ellen Upton
NPPES Record Updated
August 2023

Specialty taxonomies on file (2)

  • Endocrinology
    Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
  • Physician Assistant
    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

Ellen Lam is a Physician Assistant clinician in Charlottesville 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 148 Physician Assistant practices in Charlottesville carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at a Physician Assistant visit

Physician assistants deliver care and prescribe in collaboration with a supervising physician. A GLP-1-related visit generally involves:

  • •A health and medication review with the collaborating practice's protocols in mind.
  • •Screening labs where indicated before starting therapy.
  • •A discussion of GLP-1 options and next steps.
  • •Follow-up for dose titration and monitoring.

This is general guidance for physician assistant practices, not a description of Ellen Lam's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 434-924-1825.

GLP-1 access in Charlottesville, Virginia

Adult obesity rate
32%
#28 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$199/mo
Typical Virginia telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes only
Virginia Medicaid, obesity indication

About 32% of Virginia adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #28 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 55 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Charlottesville. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through Virginia telehealth averages about $199/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

Explore more Virginia options on the best Virginia GLP-1 providers page, browse every Charlottesville listing in the Charlottesville clinic directory, or read the Virginia 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 Ellen Lam's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Ellen Lam is listed under Physician Assistant, 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 434-924-1825 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Ellen Lam's primary specialty on file is Physician Assistant, 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.
Ellen Lam is located at 415 Ray C Hunt Dr Ste 2100, Charlottesville, VA 22903. The phone number listed in the registry is 434-924-1825. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1073177077.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Ellen Lam is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 434-924-1825 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.