General Practitioners

• Osteoporosis
• Warts
• Stroke Rehabilitation
  Dr. Jauch completed a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Dayton and a Masters in Mechanical Engineering (bioengineering) at Cornell University, after which he joined the faculty in the Departments of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Kansas and the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Jauch completed medical school and an emergency medicine residency at the University of Cincinnati, subsequently joining the faculty in the Department of Emergency Medicine and the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Stroke Team. Dr. Jauch was recruited to the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in 2008 to help develop the Emergency Medicine Residency Program, assist in the creation of the MUSC Comprehensive Stroke Center and Telemedicine Program, and eventually serve as Professor and Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, Professor, Department of Neurology, faculty in the College of Graduate Studies at the MUSC, and adjunct Professor of Bioengineering, Clemson University. Dr. Jauch obtained his Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina - Wilmington with an emphasis in data analytics. Before joining MAHEC, Dr. Jauch served as Chief of System Research and the Director of the Mission Research Institute in Asheville, NC, and the National Medical Director for Neurosciences Research for the HCA Healthcare Research Institute in Nashville, TN, for four years.
• Nutritional Counseling
  MAHEC Family Health Centers offer Medical Nutrition Therapy including nutrition counseling and education at our Biltmore location. Our experienced Registered Dietitian, Fred Stichel MS, RD, LDN is available to work with you to achieve your health goals. Learn More
• Pediatric Care
  Dr. Madsen completed a residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children's Hospital. He has been recognized for his focus in providing compassionate care and advocating for underserved populations. He is passionate about providing comprehensive LGBTQ Health and has been focusing on building medical education surrounding LGBTQ care. Having grown up in a rural community himself, Jorgen believes that everyone should have access to quality care regardless of where they live or how they identify. He believes in patient centered care with shared decision making, empowering patients to make an informed decision about their own care.
• Primary Care
  The NC AHEC Program provides and supports educational activities and services with a focus on primary care in rural communities and those with less access to resources to recruit, train, and retain the workforce needed to create a healthy North Carolina. Located in Asheville, MAHEC is one of nine centers in the NC AHEC Program and serves the western part of our state.
• Family Practice
  Family Health Center at Biltmore: office will open Oct.14 but telehealth available now - schedule online at mahec.net/schedule
• Emergency Care
  Kelsey earned a Bachelor of Science at Northwestern University. She completed Physician Assistant training at Duke University Medical School where she earned a Masters in Health Sciences. Kelsey has been part of the Givens care team since 2022 and will continue providing care in all three settings. She is a proactive, forward-thinking, and inclusive physician assistant with nine years’ experience with adult and geriatric populations including in skilled nursing facilities. She has directed and delivered outstanding comprehensive patient care as the primary care provider across three skilled nursing facilities encompassing primary care, urgent care, post-acute care, palliative care, and end of life comfort care.
• Erectile Dysfunction
• Infectious Diseases
  Dr. Carroll specializes in providing care for women who are ‘at risk’ and considering pregnancy, or those who are experiencing ‘high-risk’ or complicated pregnancies for a variety of reasons. Dr. Carroll sees patients who are undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures such as comprehensive ultrasound, chorionic villus sampling and genetic amniocentesis. She also consults with patients who have medical and surgical disorders coincident with or prior to pregnancy, which includes heart disease, chronic hypertension, diabetes/other endocrinologic disorders, kidney/gastrointestinal diseases and infectious diseases. Otherwise healthy women who may require these services are those whose pregnancies are at markedly increased risk for adverse outcomes, such as those with abnormal serum screens, multiple gestations, recurrent preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes or growth abnormalities of the fetus. Dr. Carroll considers it a great privilege to walk with women through questions and complications that arise in pregnancy in effort to achieve the healthiest possible outcomes for women and their growing families.
• Pneumonia
• Immunizations
  Immunization compliance reduces the risk of vaccine-preventable communicable diseases for both students and staff. Prevention of communicable disease takes place through proper hygiene education and measures taught by the school nurses. In addition, the school nurses work in tandem with the Buncombe County Department of Health and Human Services to prevent the spread of diseases during outbreaks.

Gynecologists

• Gynecology
  Brian Barrow, MD From a young age, Brian Barrow knew he would be a surgeon, but he didn’t see himself becoming an ob-gyn. At one point, he even begged his family to talk him out of it. But Dr. Barrow eventually discovered his calling and the joys of practicing in a small rural community.
• Obstetrics
  Our dedicated staff is made up of the only board-certified MFM physicians in the region aided by two exceptional nurse practitioners with special expertise in high-risk obstetrics. This team specializes in providing care for women who are ’at risk’ and considering pregnancy or those who are already pregnant and ’high-risk’ or complicated for a variety of reasons. We see patients who are undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures such as comprehensive ultrasound, chorionic villus sampling, and genetic amniocentesis. We also consult on patients with medical and surgical disorders coincident with or prior to pregnancy including heart disease, chronic hypertension, diabetes and other endocrine disorders, kidney and gastrointestinal diseases, and infectious diseases. Otherwise healthy women who may require these services are those whose pregnancies are at markedly increased risk for adverse outcomes such as those with abnormal serum screens, multiple gestations, recurrent preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes, or growth abnormalities of the fetus.
• Endometriosis
• Pelvic Pain
  Many conditions can contribute to pelvic pain. Pelvic pain can be cyclic (with periods or ovulation) or constant. Often more than one disease process can contribute to chronic pelvic pain and can include gynecologic and non-gynecologic sources. Common gynecologic conditions we treat include...
• Pregnancy
  Maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialists are high-risk pregnancy experts who oversee complicated pregnancies. MFM physicians work collaboratively with other clinical specialists including certified nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, physician's assistants, and general obstetrician-gynecologists; to keep expectant moms safe and healthy prior to, during and shortly after pregnancy. Our specialists offer prenatal ultrasounds and related screening and diagnostic tests, develop interdisciplinary care plans. administer treatments and perform surgeries depending on the type and severity of complications.
• Labor and Delivery
  MAHEC promotes health equity and improves women’s health, maternal health, and infant outcomes in WNC by expanding access to essential prenatal, childbirth, and postpartum care. As the region's only provider for high-risk pregnancies, we offer specialized care through programs like Project CARA, Centering Pregnancy

Internists

• Internal Medicine
  Our team of physicians, nurse practitioners, dietitians, pharmacists, and diabetes educators provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of endocrine diseases in adults and adolescents. We strive to provide compassionate, evidence-based care while also providing advanced training for the next generation of internal medicine physicians.
• Gastroenterology
  Jarod Coffey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Behavioral Health Provider. Jarod earned his BS in Psychology and Master of Social Work Degrees at the University of Iowa. Just before coming to work at MAHEC, he worked for ten years at Mission Children’s Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. Prior to Mission, Jarod worked at the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Center of Western North Carolina where he developed his skills in CBT interventions. He has worked collaboratively on integrated care initiatives with other professionals in specialty medical departments including internal medicine, oncology, general pediatrics, gastroenterology, neurology, pulmonology, endocrinology, and developmental pediatrics, among others. Over the past few years, in addition to working with patients and their families, Jarod has been the lead trainer in a project that provided behavioral health providers in rural clinics with integration training to promote and offer more of the services remotely that are provided at Mission’s regional developmental pediatrics clinic.
• Urinary Tract Infection

Neurologists

• Neurology
  Dr. Gupta is an Endocrinologist with more than 25 years of experience. Initially, he trained in India where he had extensive experience with a variety of Endocrine disorders, including pituitary and thyroid conditions. He then participated in an Endocrinology Fellowship at the University of Minnesota where he conducted research on pancreatic islet cells. Endocrinology is Dr. Gupta's passion due to the intricacies of the Endocrine systems that do so much in our bodies. He finds that there is a lot of confusion and uncertainty amongst people with endocrine disorders and he aims to help patients understand their medical condition(s) and work with them to find the best possible treatment. He is also a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Gupta has lived in Asheville, NC, for almost 25 years. His wife runs a Neurology practice locally and their two sons were raised in Asheville. Outside of work, he likes to garden, hike, and paint. Recently, he picked up pickleball as a new hobby.
• Autism
  Jarod is an energetic and empathetic therapist who loves to see kids and adults benefit from evidence-based treatment approaches that promote overall success in day-to-day life. He enjoys working with all ages of patients, but has a particular affinity for working with children, adolescents, and their families. Jarod has particular interest in treating people with Tics, anxiety, ADHD, autism, sleep issues, and working with families on effective parenting using Conscious Discipline and other strategies. When he is not at work, Jarod enjoys spending time with his family and riding his mountain bike in the woods.

Psychiatrists

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Stress Management
• Depression
• Mental Health
  MAHEC is the western hub of the North Carolina Clozapine Network (NCCN). The purpose of the NCCN is to increase clozapine use across North Carolina. The NCCN was founded by the UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health to help decrease barriers to clozapine use.
• Psychiatry
  This study aims to compare different methods of supervision used in the outpatient psychiatry setting, including cases that use telehealth, which has become more of the “new normal” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Insomnia
• Behavioral Health
  As the region's only Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, we are committed to providing WNC residents with high-quality comprehensive care regardless of financial circumstances. We are located on MAHEC's Biltmore Campus and provide comprehensive psychiatric and behavioral health services for children, adolescents, and adults.
• Anxiety

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Endocrinology
  Dr. Weinrib has practiced general adult endocrinology in Asheville since 2002, after first practicing in his hometown of Montgomery, AL, for five years. He has long taught healthcare professionals-in-training, given professional lectures and community talks, conducted clinical research, and provided endocrine care for the uninsured in Buncombe (ABCCM), Henderson, and Polk (The Free Clinics) counties over the last two decades. Dr. Weinrib enjoys educating patients about their endocrine conditions and offering options for individualized treatment. He has a special interest in the treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, and the many forms of diabetes mellitus. He looks forward to expanding MAHEC’s endocrine services across WNC through partnerships, technology, and innovation.
• Thyroid
• Thyroid Cancer

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  Patients are referred to one of our MFM specialists if she and/or her baby are prone to serious health risks during pregnancy or following delivery. These women meet with our MFM physicians for a consultation, an ultrasound exam or perhaps both. Since there are many different types of appointments available, our staff will work with your healthcare provider to ensure that you are scheduled for the appropriate type of care.
• X-Rays
• Mammography

Surgeons

• General Surgery
  Associated programs include our new General Surgery and Psychiatry residency programs, Family Medicine Residency programs in Asheville, Hendersonville and Boone, rural fellowships, clinical training for health sciences students, specialized telehealth training for rural providers, and a state-of-the-art medical simulation center.
• Orthopedics
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Vasectomy
  The MAHEC Family Health Center offers No-Scalpel Vasectomy consultations and procedures for patients who are sure they want a permanent form of birth control. Learn More
• Endometrial Ablation

Dermatologists

• Eczema
• Lesions
• Rashes
• Psoriasis

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
  MAHEC Sports Medicine in Asheville provides comprehensive services including nonsurgical orthopedic treatments and general sports medicine care. Our number one goal is to keep you healthy and active. Learn More
• Physical Therapy
• Geriatrics