MAHEC Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine • Asheville, NC
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
MAHEC Internal Medicine in Asheville, NC provides comprehensive care for adults including diagnosis and management of chronic conditions, urgent care with same-day and next-day sick visits, and preventive services such as Pap smears, immunizations, and cancer screenings. The practice offers on-site laboratory and x-ray capabilities, bone density screening, retinal screening for diabetic patients, an endocrinology clinic, minor procedures, and 24/7 on-call coverage.
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FAQs
Note about prescribing on first visit or after hours?
Please note that we do not prescribe controlled substances on the first visit or after hours.
What are the practice hours?
Monday-Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Carolina Internal Medicine Associates (Birdeye): 4.5 out of 5 stars (365 reviews)
- MAHEC Internal Medicine (Birdeye): 3.3 out of 5 stars (30 reviews)
- Dr. Jennifer Wilhelm (Healthgrades): 4.5 out of 5 stars (34 ratings)
- Dr. Thomas A. Starnes (Vitals): 5.0 out of 5 stars (71 ratings)
Patients praise
- Providers described as professional, knowledgeable, and thorough
- Good bedside manner, with many patients feeling heard and respected
- Effective treatment and accurate diagnoses
- Clean and calm office environments
- Punctuality by support staff in specific practices
Common complaints
- Difficulty reaching office staff and long phone wait times
- Issues with administrative processes, including records transfers and appointment scheduling
- Reports of poor bedside manner from some providers (e.g., dismissing patient concerns, being rude)
- Extended wait times for appointments
- Dissatisfaction with support staff performance (e.g., nursing or medical assistants)
"Patients consistently commend Dr. Thomas Alan Starnes for his thorough, knowledgeable, and professional approach to care, as well as his ability to explain medical issues clearly and patiently."
- Vitals"I was a patient of their's for four years+. I decided to check out another practice. When that practice asked for my records from them, they canceled my next appointment without letting me know... Terrible customer service."
- Birdeye (Carolina Internal Medicine Associates)"Dr. Erway is a kind, caring, and extremely bright physician. She diagnosed a GI issue for my wife that had eluded GI specialists and other doctors for 10 months."
- HealthgradesSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- AdventHealth welcomes new internal medicine physician in South Asheville | AdventHealth News and Stories - Nov 3, 2025
- Dr. Winifred Morehouse, MD - Internal Medicine Physician in Arden, NC - May 14, 2026
- Jordan Preiss Staton, MD - UWH of the Carolinas - Sep 12, 2025
- Dr. Elizabeth F. Gardner, MD - Internal Medicine Physician in Marion, NC - May 14, 2026
- Direct Primary Care: From Trend to Proven Model - Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville - Jan 26, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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