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Shannon Aymes, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine
UNC Health Provider
UNC Health providers are employed by an organization within UNC Health.
Specialties
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
4.9 out of 5
984-974-2950
4.9 out of 5
Accepting New Patients
Location Information
UNC Hospitals Outpatient Center at Eastowne (Endocrinology)
On Public Transportation, Handicap Accessible
100 Eastowne Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
US
On Public Transportation, Handicap AccessiblePhone:
984-974-2950
Fax:
984-974-2924
Hours
| Day of the Week | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
About the Provider
Specialties
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Provider Details
Type: Clinician, Researcher
Gender: Female
About Shannon Aymes, MD, MPH
I became a doctor because I knew at a young age, I had a scientist’s brain. Being a clinician-educator allows me to be a scientist while also spending time with patients and trainees. I am trained as an internal medicine physician with a focus on preventive medicine. This means that I do not just think about medical care and health at the individual level, but also at the population level. My clinical work focuses on treating the disease of...
I became a doctor because I knew at a young age, I had a scientist’s brain. Being a clinician-educator allows me to be a scientist while also spending time with patients and trainees. I am trained as an internal medicine physician with a focus on preventive medicine. This means that I do not just think about medical care and health at the individual level, but also at the population level. My clinical work focuses on treating the disease of obesity through medications and lifestyle. I particularly like helping people get to a place where they have a better quality of life, no matter what the number on the scale says. My approach to patient care involves throwing out the old thoughts that weight is just a reflection of one’s personal choices and about how many calories they eat or how much they exercise. The human body is very complex, and addressing weight requires a comprehensive approach. Many of my patients have been the victims of weight bias and stigma. I want to create a clinical experience that lets them be seen and heard in a safe, welcoming environment. When I am not at work, I enjoy being outdoors with my family and dogs, camping, traveling, and reading and watching science/speculative fiction.
UNC Health Affiliations
- UNC Hospitals
Languages
- English
Medical School
- Medical University of South Carolina, 2002 - 2006
Residency
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, 2006 - 2009
- Area: Internal Medicine
Chief Residency
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2018 - 2020
- Area: Preventative Medicine, Public Health, Obesity Medicine
Certifications
- Internal Medicine, Board Certified, 2020
- Obesity Medicine, Board Certified, 2020
- Preventative Medicine, Board Certified, 2021
Obesity medicine, preventative medicine
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Commercial Plans (Other than Aetna Whole Health)
- Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage Plans (Other than Aetna Prime HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina Medicaid
- BCBSNC Commercial Plans
- North Carolina State Employees Health Benefit Plan (Active employees)
- BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance
- BCBSNC Medicare Advantage (Other than Experience Health)
- Healthy Blue Medicaid
- Carolina Complete Health Medicaid (Centene)
- Cigna Commercial Plans (Other than Cigna Connect)
- Cigna Secure Medicare Advantage
- Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only)
- Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
- Humana Medicare Private Fee-for-Service
- North Carolina State Employee Health Benefit Plan (Medicare Advantage for retirees)
- Liberty Advantage Medicare Advantage
- MedCost PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Commercial Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Exchange (ACA) Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Medicaid
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- WellCare of North Carolina Medicaid
* Coverage for certain behavioral health, Medicare and commercial plans as well as TriCare varies across UNC Health entities. Please call prior to your visit to determine coverage.
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