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

Mounjaro® providers &
prescriptions in North Bethesda, MD

Dr. Fahad Akhtar, M.D.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Fahad Akhtar, M.D.
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Mounjaro is FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes, not for weight management.[1] The tirzepatide approved for chronic weight management is Zepbound in North Bethesda.

Physicians near North Bethesda, MD from the federal NPI registry. Ask each office whether it prescribes Mounjaro.[9]

city providers
11
as of today

Same molecule (tirzepatide): Tirzepatide in North Bethesda, Zepbound in North Bethesda

Other GLP-1 medicines: Ozempic in North Bethesda, Wegovy in North Bethesda, Semaglutide in North Bethesda

§ 02Provider directory: Maryland
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Find a Mounjaro provider in North Bethesda.

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§ 03Getting Mounjaro in North Bethesda
11 providers · North Bethesda, MD

How to get Mounjaro in North Bethesda.

11 GLP-1 prescribers and 7 local resource types are on record for North Bethesda, plus 3 nearby towns in the directory.

Physicians in North Bethesda
11 physicians
11 physicians from the federal NPI registry in North Bethesda, most listed as Internal Medicine (6), Family Medicine (4) and Allergy & Immunology (1). A licensed clinician who evaluates you decides whether an FDA-approved GLP-1 fits. Telehealth rules vary by state. The nearest towns on record are Bethesda (36 providers), Wheaton (5 providers) and Rockville (43 providers).
Around the prescription in North Bethesda
7 listed nearby
9 dietitians, 1 nutritionists, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 3 trainers, 6 physiotherapists and 6 places to move are on record near North Bethesda.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Diabetes only
As of April 2026, Maryland 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 Maryland’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]

Bar chart of Mounjaro dose strengths on the FDA label: 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 12.5 mg, 15 mg
Mounjaro comes in 6 strengths: 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 12.5 mg, 15 mg. The chart shows what the label lists. A prescriber sets the dose.[1]
At a glanceMultiple (per dose)
Active ingredient
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
Not FDA-approved for weight management. Zepbound is the tirzepatide approved for it
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 North Bethesda

North Bethesda, Maryland has a population of 50,094 people. The adult obesity rate in North Bethesda is an age-adjusted estimate of 23.4%, 9.3 percentage points below the Maryland state rate of 32.7%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 7.7% of adults in North Bethesda. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 14.9% of adults in North Bethesda.

of North Bethesda adults have obesity
23.4%
diagnosed diabetes
7.7%
no regular physical activity
14.9%

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

Estimate your weight losswhat happens after GLP-1s stop
§ 05Support around Mounjaro in North Bethesda
6 dietitians

The prescription is one part. Here is the rest, in North Bethesda.

Trials of tirzepatide paired the drug with diet counseling and regular activity. Every name below is a real listing near North Bethesda, MD, 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.

Alexandra Nicole Arcilla, RDN, LDN
RD
Registered dietitian
11710 Old Georgetown Rd Apt 820
Call 240-899-7578NPI 1336737865
Emily Chapman, MS, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
8901 Rockville Pike Rm 348
Call 301-295-0697NPI 1922609791
Jessica Cunningham, MS, RD, LD, IBCLC
RD
Registered dietitian
114 S Main St Ste 206
Call 301-703-5132NPI 1801777008
Brynna Dunn, RDN, LD
RD
Registered dietitian
5405 Tuckerman Ln Apt 727
Call 801-633-6106NPI 1710616487
Ryan Farley, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
8901 Wisconsin Ave
Call 301-400-3905NPI 1922759505
Kristen Hadassah Moreh, RDN
RD
Registered dietitian
11800 Old Georgetown Rd
Call 301-295-4000NPI 1902512627

Gyms near you

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

Planet Fitness
GYM
4.3 on Google · 1,172 reviews
5520 Randolph Rd
Website
Onelife Fitness - Bethesda
GYM
4.1 on Google · 343 reviews
4400 Montgomery Ave
Website
Life Time
GYM
4.0 on Google · 284 reviews
1151 Seven Locks Rd
Website
MWR Fitness Center
GYM
4.4 on Google · 121 reviews
Building 17 Taylor Rd, E Rixey Rd
Website
202strong
GYM
5.0 on Google · 104 reviews
12077 Nebel St
Website
Gene's Fitness Center
GYM
5.0 on Google · 71 reviews
11878 Coakley Cir
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 Mounjaro side effects are stomach and gut effects.

In Mounjaro's diabetes trials at 5 to 15 mg, the most common side effects were nausea (12 to 18%), diarrhea (12 to 17%), decreased appetite (5 to 11%), and vomiting (5 to 9%). Most reports came during dose escalation and decreased over time.[1] Serious events were rare but include pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, and an FDA boxed warning regarding thyroid C-cell tumors based on rodent data.[1]

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 18%
mild
Most reports came during dose escalation and decreased over time
Diarrhea
12 to 17%
mild
More frequent during dose escalation
Vomiting
5 to 9%
mild
Reduced by slower titration
Constipation
6 to 7%
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

What Mounjaro costs, by how you pay.

The price you pay depends on your insurance plan, your diagnosis, and how you buy. Manufacturer self-pay programs cost far less than pharmacy retail. Here are the ranges.

Data sources: GoodRx national retail survey[6], CMS Part D formulary files[5], Eli Lilly self-pay and savings pages.

Self-pay and savings card prices checked . Retail averages from May 2026.

Mounjaro monthly cost by how you pay
Pharmacy retail (no insurance)$1,000 to $1,200per monthBrand-name retail average, May 2026[6]
LillyDirect self-payfrom $499per monthListed at the same starting price for every strength, 2.5 mg to 15 mg
Commercial insurance (T2D)$25 to $250per month copayUsually covered for diabetes with prior authorization
Medicare Part D$0 to $100per monthT2D covered; weight-loss indication not covered by law[5]
Manufacturer savings cardas low as $25per monthCommercial insurance only; eligibility limits apply
Find Mounjaro providers in North Bethesda

Physicians from the federal NPI registry. Ask each office whether it prescribes Mounjaro.

Mounjaro in other states

Physicians from the federal NPI registry in the states we cover. Ask each office whether it prescribes Mounjaro.

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§ 09Frequently asked: Mounjaro in Maryland

The questions people ask before they book.

Answers reviewed by the glp·helper 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]