No Referral Required

Metabolic Health Management

This program is designed to give patients an integrated plan that addresses both their metabolic health and their digestive health, since the two are closely connected.

No Referral Required

Reaching and maintaining a healthier weight is easier with a care team that knows your full digestive and metabolic health history. Our Metabolic Health Management Program pairs Greenville-area patients with an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) from our MHM team for a personalized, medically supervised evaluation — including GLP-1 and GIP receptor agonist medication management (such as Ozempic or Wegovy) when appropriate, nutrition guidance, and ongoing follow-up. Your care is overseen by a supervising physician who works closely with your APP to guide your treatment plan.

Because our team is board-certified in gastroenterology, we’re also positioned to manage the digestive side effects — nausea, constipation, reflux — that most commonly cause patients to stop these medications elsewhere, and to co-manage related conditions like fatty liver disease under one program.

What to Expect

  1. Initial consultation — Review of your medical history, current medications, prior weight-loss attempts, and goals.
  2. Personalized plan — Your APP outlines the best options for you, which may include medication, nutrition support, or a combination. This includes a review of your health history to confirm you’re a good candidate for the medications being considered.
  3. Support & follow-up — Regular visits and check-ins to help you stay on track and adjust your plan as needed.

Who We Help

If you’re struggling with your weight, you’re not alone. Many people live with medical conditions that affect weight and benefit from a structured, medically supervised program. Common weight-related conditions include:

  • Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes
  • High blood pressure (hypertension)
  • High cholesterol (hyperlipidemia)
  • Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD / MASLD)
  • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
  • Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS – formally PCOS)
  • Heart disease or prior stroke
  • GERD (acid reflux)
  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other functional GI conditions

Weight loss medication is generally considered for adults with a BMI of 30 or higher, or a BMI of 27 or higher with a weight-related health condition. Your provider will confirm whether your a candidate during your evaluation.

Advanced Practice Providers for Metabolic Health Management

Eric Carandang, APP

Chandler Hunt, APP

Allyson Naylor, APP

Sabrina Raja, APP

Beejal Vadhar, APP

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No. This program does not require a referral from another provider.

Depending on your evaluation, your provider may recommend GLP-1 receptor agonist or GIP/GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic or Wegovy, alongside nutrition and lifestyle support. Not every patient is a candidate for medication, and your provider will discuss the best option for you.

Coverage varies by plan. Our team verifies your specific benefits before you begin treatment.

Your care is physician-supervised and integrated with your full digestive and metabolic health history — not just a prescription. This matters most if you experience GI side effects during treatment, which our team is specifically trained to manage.

You’ll be paired with an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) from our Metabolic Health Management team, with a supervising physician overseeing your treatment plan.

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