About
Dr. Elsie Osei-Nkansah is a board-certified Family Practice physician and the founder of One Health Direct Primary Care in Asheville, NC. She earned her medical degree from East Tennessee State University's James H. Quillen College of Medicine. She completed her Family Medicine residency at MAHEC, the Mountain Area Health Education Center, and has spent more than a decade practicing in the Asheville-Arden area.
Dr. Osei-Nkansah is passionate about women's health, including menopause, perimenopause, and hormonal conditions. She brings particular depth to cardiovascular and metabolic health, weight management, and insulin resistance. Her clinical interests also include hair loss, asthma, sleep disorders, and seasonal affective disorder. She takes a whole-person approach to care, aiming to empower patients to reach their health goals. Each morning, she reviews patient labs over black coffee before the day begins - a small ritual that reflects her hands-on, attentive style.
Education & Training
Medical School
East Tennessee State University's James H. Quillen College of Medicine
Residency
Family Medicine, MAHEC (Mountain Area Health Education Center)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Osei-Nkansah right for?
Dr. Osei-Nkansah is a strong fit for adults and children ages 5 and up seeking thorough, relationship-driven primary care. Patients managing chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, or thyroid disorders benefit from her preventive and whole-person approach. Women navigating perimenopause, hormonal changes, or seeking cervical cancer screening will find focused, informed care. She also works well with patients pursuing medically supervised weight loss or advanced cardiovascular risk assessment. Those who value direct access to their physician, including after-hours communication, tend to thrive in her practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Osei-Nkansah treats a broad range of conditions including hypertension, diabetes, prediabetes, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, high cholesterol, and heart disease. She also manages thyroid disorders, hormonal conditions, menopause, perimenopause, asthma, sleep disorders, hair loss, anxiety, and seasonal affective disorder. Her scope covers both preventive care and ongoing chronic disease management.
Yes, Dr. Osei-Nkansah holds board certification as a Family Practice physician. She completed her medical degree at East Tennessee State University's James H. Quillen College of Medicine and her Family Medicine residency at MAHEC in Asheville.
Yes, women's health is one of Dr. Osei-Nkansah's primary clinical interests. She manages menopause, perimenopause, hormonal disorders, and musculoskeletal symptoms related to hormonal change. She also performs PAP smears, breast exams, STD screening, contraceptive counseling, and IUD and Nexplanon placement and removal.
Dr. Osei-Nkansah takes a personalized, medically supervised approach to weight loss. She prescribes FDA-approved medications including semaglutide, tirzepatide, and others based on each patient's health profile. She uses body composition scans to monitor progress and partners with a registered dietitian to support members with nutrition guidance.
Dr. Osei-Nkansah goes beyond standard cholesterol panels by ordering advanced markers including hs-CRP, lipoprotein(a), Apolipoprotein B, fasting insulin, and HOMA-IR. She uses these evaluations to build a more complete picture of a patient's long-term cardiovascular risk and to guide early intervention.
Yes, members can reach Dr. Osei-Nkansah directly by call, text, or email. She provides access after hours, on weekends, and on holidays for urgent concerns. This direct line to your physician is a core part of the One Health DPC membership.
Dr. Osei-Nkansah has practiced in the Asheville-Arden area for more than a decade. She founded One Health Direct Primary Care in November 2022 to build a more accessible and personalized model of family medicine for the community she has long served.
Yes, Dr. Osei-Nkansah sees patients starting at age 5. Pediatric services include well-child checks, school physicals, and sports physicals. Children under 17 must have an enrolled parent or guardian as part of the membership.
Dr. Osei-Nkansah performs a range of in-office procedures including joint injections, skin procedures, minor laceration care, EKG, IUD placement and removal, and Nexplanon placement and removal. She also administers B12 and lipotropic B12 injections.
Doctor profile last updated April 10, 2026