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Dr. Carly Brown, MD

DPC Internal Medicine physician, Asheville, NC

Ashewell Medical Group

Dr. Brown is an internist and the founder of Ashewell Medical Group, a direct primary care practice founded in 2016.

408 Depot Street, Asheville, NC 28801
At a glance
Practice model
Direct primary care, flat monthly fee
Individual membership
$149 a month per patient, plus a $59 enrollment fee with the first and last month of fees

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About Dr. Brown

Dr. Brown is an internist and the founder of Ashewell Medical Group. She founded the practice in 2016. She has focused on bringing accessible, affordable mental health services to patients.

In 2019, Ashewell and a group of local practices led by her paid off two million dollars of medical debt for residents of North and South Carolina. In 2020, she founded Masks of Love, a grassroots group that got community sewers to make and distribute masks.

Membership and fees

Patients of Ashewell Medical Group pay a flat monthly fee, and the practice says it will never bill insurance for its care.

Individual membership costs $149 per month per patient. A $59 enrollment fee is charged on approval, along with the first and last month of fees.

Membership includes unlimited appointments, wholesale-priced medications, discounted labs, access to mental health services, a yearly physical, and sick and routine visits at no extra cost.

Services

Mental health services
What internal medicine doctors commonly treat

Licenses and credentials

Degree
MD
NPI
1144482993

Hospital and practice affiliations

Founder of Ashewell Medical Group
Founder of Masks of Love

Location

408 Depot Street, Asheville, NC 28801
Ashewell Medical Group practice page
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Recognition and research

Awards

Awarded Asheville Small Business Leader of the Year
Received a Dogwood Award from Attorney General Josh Stein for her work with Masks of Love

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Questions patients ask

Does Dr. Brown take insurance, or offer a membership?

Ashewell Medical Group treats its patients as direct primary care patients on a flat monthly fee. The practice says it will never bill insurance for its care.

How much does a membership at Ashewell Medical Group cost?

Individual membership costs $149 per month per patient. A $59 enrollment fee is charged on approval, along with the first and last month of fees.

Does Ashewell Medical Group offer telehealth?

The practice offers 24/7 telehealth.

Where is Dr. Brown's office?

Dr. Brown is the founder of Ashewell Medical Group.

Does Dr. Brown offer mental health services?

Dr. Brown has focused on bringing accessible, affordable mental health services to patients. Membership at Ashewell Medical Group includes access to mental health services.

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