About
Dr. Carly Brown is a board-certified internist and the founder of Ashewell Medical Group. She completed her undergraduate education at McGill University and Harvard University, then earned her medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Her residency training spanned Mount Sinai Medical Center and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, with additional training at New York University. She holds board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Brown launched Ashewell in 2016 with a clear purpose: to make excellent primary care genuinely accessible. Her clinical passions include preventive care, nutrition, lifestyle medicine, mental health, and patient education. In 2018, the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce named her Small Business Leader of the Year. She led a coalition of local practices to retire $2 million in medical debt for North and South Carolina residents in 2019. The following year, she founded Masks of Love, a grassroots mask-making and distribution effort during COVID-19, earning her the North Carolina Dogwood Award from Attorney General Joshua Stein. She hosts a weekly health segment called Wellness Wednesdays on 570 AM radio. Outside the office, Dr. Brown is a wife and mother of three who enjoys farmer's markets, cooking, and time with her husband Daniel, two dogs, and two Maine Coon cats.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
McGill University; Harvard University
Medical School
University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
Residency
Mount Sinai Medical Center; Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Additional Training
New York University
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Brown right for?
Dr. Brown is a strong fit for adults seeking a physician who treats the whole person. She focuses on preventive care, chronic disease management, and lifestyle medicine. Patients managing conditions like hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, ADHD, or depression benefit from her thorough, unhurried approach. She is especially effective with patients who value direct physician access and an emphasis on patient education.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Brown treats a broad range of adult conditions, including hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, depression, anxiety, ADHD, hypothyroidism, COPD, obesity, and substance use disorder. She also has clinical experience with skin cancer and manages a wide variety of primary care concerns.
Yes. Dr. Brown holds board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine. She earned her medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and completed residency training at Mount Sinai Medical Center and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
Dr. Brown centers her practice on preventive care, patient education, and lifestyle medicine. She prioritizes nutrition and long-term wellness alongside management of acute and chronic illness. Her goal is to make high-quality care genuinely affordable and accessible for every patient.
Yes. The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce named her Small Business Leader of the Year in 2018. In 2020, Attorney General Joshua Stein awarded her the North Carolina Dogwood Award for founding Masks of Love, a community mask-making organization during COVID-19.
Yes. Mental health is one of Dr. Brown's core clinical interests. She treats depression, anxiety, and ADHD, and works collaboratively with Ashewell's in-house behavioral health team, including a licensed therapist and a psychiatric nurse practitioner.
Dr. Brown attended McGill University and Harvard University for undergraduate studies, then earned her medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She completed residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, with additional training at New York University.
Doctor profile last updated March 29, 2026