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Dual GIP / GLP-1 receptor agonistFDA-approved May 2022Rx · Subcutaneous injection · Once weekly

Mounjaro® providers &
prescriptions in Crystal Lake, IL

Verified Mounjaro providers in Crystal Lake, IL. Checked against the NPI registry, sorted by waitlist, not by who pays us.[7]

average Mounjaro weight loss →trial-anchored estimate
city providers
28
as of today
median wait
8d
first visit
telehealth
71%
of providers
cash range
$25 to $1,150
monthly
§ 02Provider directory: Illinois
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Find a Mounjaro provider in Illinois.

Every entry is checked against the NPI registry and the Illinois medical board. Listings are ordered by current waitlist. The provider who can see you fastest appears first. We do not accept payment for placement.

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§ 03Getting Mounjaro in Crystal Lake
28 providers · Crystal Lake, IL

How to get Mounjaro in Crystal Lake.

28 GLP-1 prescribers and 7 local resource types are on record for Crystal Lake, plus 3 nearby towns in the directory.

Prescribers in Crystal Lake
28 prescribers
28 GLP-1 prescribers in Crystal Lake, most listed as Family Medicine (12), Internal Medicine (8) and Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (6). Any Illinois-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Mounjaro, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Elgin (21 providers), Palatine (27 providers) and Schaumburg (24 providers).
Around the prescription in Crystal Lake
7 listed nearby
27 dietitians, 3 nutritionists, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 6 trainers, 6 physiotherapists and 6 places to move are on record near Crystal Lake.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Diabetes only
As of April 2026, Illinois Medicaid covers GLP-1s for diabetes but not for weight loss. Employer and private plans can still cover them; that is a plan-design choice, not a state rule.

Medicaid status above is for weight-loss use and was compiled April 2026 from KFF and public Medicaid trackers; only 13 states cover it and several are mid-change, so confirm Illinois’s current Medicaid and plan rules before booking. GLPHelper provides information and provider matching, not medical or coverage advice.

§ 04Medication factsheet
cited · last review 2026.05.19

An injectable medication for adults with type 2 diabetes. Same molecule as Zepbound.

Mounjaro is the brand name Eli Lilly uses for tirzepatide approved for type 2 diabetes. It is a once-weekly subcutaneous injection and the first approved dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist. It activates two gut-hormone pathways rather than one. The identical molecule, marketed as Zepbound, is the FDA-approved formulation for chronic weight management.[2][3]

In the SURPASS-2 head-to-head trial, tirzepatide produced greater HbA1c reductions and greater weight loss than semaglutide 1 mg across all doses. Across the SURPASS program, tirzepatide lowered HbA1c by approximately 1.8 to 2.6 percentage points. Mounjaro is approved as an adjunct to diet and exercise for glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.[1]

At a glanceMultiple (per dose)
Generic name
tirzepatide
Drug class
Dual GIP / GLP-1 receptor agonist
Manufacturer
Eli Lilly
FDA approved
May 2022
Approved use
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (adults)
Off-label use
Weight management (Zepbound is the FDA-approved tirzepatide for obesity)
Administration
Subcutaneous injection · Once weekly
Available doses
2.5 mg · 5 mg · 7.5 mg · 10 mg · 12.5 mg · 15 mg
Half-life
≈ 5 days
Pregnancy
Discontinue ≥ 2 months before a planned pregnancy; may reduce oral contraceptive efficacy

Community health · CDC

Weight & metabolic health in Crystal Lake

Crystal Lake, Illinois has a population of 40,269 people. The adult obesity rate in Crystal Lake is an age-adjusted estimate of 31.4%, 2.8 percentage points below the Illinois state rate of 34.2%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 8.5% of adults in Crystal Lake. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 19.4% of adults in Crystal Lake.

of Crystal Lake adults have obesity
31.4%
diagnosed diabetes
8.5%
no regular physical activity
19.4%

Age-adjusted estimates for Crystal Lake, community figures, not individual risk. CDC PLACES, 2025 release.

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§ 05Support around Mounjaro in Crystal Lake
6 dietitians

The prescription is one part. Here is the rest, in Crystal Lake.

Trials of tirzepatide paired the drug with diet counseling and regular activity. Every name below is a real listing near Crystal Lake, IL, ordered as the registry lists them, never by who pays us.

Registered dietitians

A registered dietitian builds the food plan around your prescription. Call to ask about GLP-1 nutrition plans and insurance.

Lora Anderson, RD CSO LDN
RD
Registered dietitian · Oncology
4305 W Medical Center Dr
Call 815-344-8000NPI 1982285672
Emily Bixler, RDN
RD
Registered dietitian
110 W Woodstock St Ste A
Call 262-210-2819NPI 1821616517
Anne Borris, RD LDN
RD
Registered dietitian
10350 Haligus Rd Ste 220
Call 815-338-6600NPI 1316364367
Dolores Budelier, RD, LDN, CDE
RD
Registered dietitian
4201 W Medical Center Dr
Call 815-759-4103NPI 1861548257
Sarah Buytendorp, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
10450 Algonquin Rd Ste 100A
Call 815-334-5566NPI 1770713984
Jinger Christal, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
10450 Algonquin Rd Ste 100A
Call 815-334-5566NPI 1710605944

Gyms near you

A gym gives you the regular movement that keeps muscle while the weight comes off.

Planet Fitness
GYM
4.2 on Google · 672 reviews
5320 Northwest Hwy
Website
The Edge Fitness Clubs
GYM
4.2 on Google · 634 reviews
800 Cog Cir
Website
Life Time
GYM
3.8 on Google · 451 reviews
451 Rolls Rd
Website
Sage YMCA
GYM
4.3 on Google · 420 reviews
701 Manor Rd
Website
VASA Fitness
GYM
4.0 on Google · 212 reviews
6120 Northwest Hwy
Website
FITNESS 19
GYM
4.1 on Google · 208 reviews
189 S Randall Rd
Website
§ 06Clinical evidence
STEP 1 to 4 + SELECT (N = 17,604)

What the trials actually showed.

We summarize the SURPASS diabetes program, including the SURPASS-2 head-to-head against semaglutide. Figures are means at each trial's primary endpoint.

Across the SURPASS program, tirzepatide reduced HbA1c by approximately 1.8 to 2.6 percentage points and produced substantial weight loss, outperforming insulin and GLP-1 comparators. Mounjaro is approved as an adjunct to diet and exercise for glycemic control in adults with T2D.[4]
STEP / SELECT endpoint table2.4 mg / 68 wk
HbA1c reduction (T2D)
−1.8 to −2.6%
SURPASS program[4]
vs. semaglutide 1 mg
Superior
SURPASS-2, HbA1c + weight[3]
Mean weight change (15 mg, obesity)
−20.9%
SURMOUNT-1, 72 wk (Zepbound)[2]
Effect size varies with baseline characteristics and adherence. Individual response may differ materially.
average Mounjaro weight loss →mapped to your starting weight
§ 07Safety & adverse events
from FDA label, sect. 6.1

Most side effects are gastrointestinal and resolve within weeks.

The most common adverse events in STEP trials were nausea (44%), diarrhea (30%), and vomiting (24%), more frequent at the 2.4 mg dose than at Ozempic doses, but typically transient.[1] Serious events were rare but include pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, and an FDA boxed warning regarding thyroid C-cell tumors based on rodent data.[8]

Boxed warning. Boxed warning: risk of thyroid C-cell tumors. Contraindicated in patients with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN-2).
Effect
Frequency
Severity
Note
Nausea
12 to 24%
mild
Dose-dependent; usually eases after titration
Diarrhea
12 to 19%
mild
More frequent during dose escalation
Vomiting
5 to 13%
mild
Reduced by slower titration
Constipation
6 to 17%
mild
Decreased appetite
5 to 11%
mild
Expected pharmacologic effect
Pancreatitis
<0.3%
serious
Discontinue if acute pancreatitis is suspected
Gallbladder disease
~1 to 2%
serious
Cholelithiasis risk rises with rapid weight loss
Thyroid C-cell tumors
rodent data
boxed warning
Contraindicated with MTC or MEN-2 history
§ 08Cost & coverage, published, not gated
USD · monthly

Most directories hide the price. We don't.

Cash prices vary roughly 50× between the brand-name retail rate and a manufacturer savings card. The number you actually pay depends on your insurance plan, your diagnosis code, and which pharmacy fills the script. Here are the ranges, plainly.

Data sources: GoodRx national retail survey[6], CMS Part D formulary files[5], Novo Nordisk patient access program.

Mounjaro cash price (no insurance)
$1,000 to $1,200
per month
Brand-name retail average[6]
Commercial insurance (T2D)
$25 to $250
per month copay
Usually covered for diabetes with prior authorization
Medicare Part D
$0 to $100
per month
T2D covered; weight-loss indication not covered by law[5]
Manufacturer savings card
as low as $25
per month
Commercial insurance only; eligibility limits apply
Updated weekly · last fetch 2026-05-18 04:00 UTCCost methodology →
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NPI-verified Mounjaro (tirzepatide) prescribers and clinics, ordered by availability, never by who pays us.

Mounjaro in other states

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§ 09Frequently asked: Mounjaro in Illinois

The questions people ask before they book.

Answers reviewed by the GLPHelper Medical Team. Citations link to primary sources, never marketing copy.

Mounjaro and Zepbound are both tirzepatide, made by Eli Lilly, but they carry different FDA-approved indications. Mounjaro is approved for type 2 diabetes; Zepbound is approved for chronic weight management. Insurers treat them as separate products, and coverage differs sharply between the two.[1]