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

Mounjaro® providers &
prescriptions in New Bern, NC

Verified Mounjaro providers in New Bern, NC. Checked against the NPI registry, never ranked by who pays us.[7]

average Mounjaro weight loss →trial-anchored estimate
city providers
27
as of today
§ 02Provider directory: North Carolina
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§ 03Getting Mounjaro in New Bern
27 providers · New Bern, NC

How to get Mounjaro in New Bern.

27 GLP-1 prescribers and 5 local resource types are on record for New Bern, plus 3 nearby towns in the directory.

Prescribers in New Bern
27 prescribers
27 GLP-1 prescribers in New Bern, most listed as Internal Medicine (12), Family Medicine (11) and Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (2). Any North Carolina-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Mounjaro, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Jacksonville (24 providers), Greenville (35 providers) and Goldsboro (27 providers).
Around the prescription in New Bern
5 listed nearby
18 dietitians, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 5 trainers and 6 physiotherapists are on record near New Bern.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Covered
As of April 2026, North Carolina Medicaid covers GLP-1s for weight loss, usually with prior authorization and BMI criteria, on top of the standard diabetes coverage. Employer and private plans vary; coverage 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 North Carolina’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 New Bern

New Bern, North Carolina has a population of 31,291 people. The adult obesity rate in New Bern is an age-adjusted estimate of 37.7%, 3.2 percentage points above the North Carolina state rate of 34.5%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 11% of adults in New Bern. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 24.4% of adults in New Bern.

of New Bern adults have obesity
37.7%
diagnosed diabetes
11%
no regular physical activity
24.4%

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

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§ 05Support around Mounjaro in New Bern
6 gyms

The prescription is one part. Here is the rest, in New Bern.

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

Gyms near you

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

Planet Fitness
GYM
4.6 on Google · 784 reviews
2662 M L King Jr Blvd
Website
Titan Up Athletics
GYM
5.0 on Google · 292 reviews
3498 B, Martin Dr
Website
Gold's Gym New Bern
GYM
4.2 on Google · 203 reviews
3340 Dr. M.L.K. Jr Blvd
Website
CrossFit Burn
GYM
5.0 on Google · 147 reviews
260 Kale Rd
Website
BernFit
GYM
4.9 on Google · 67 reviews
1706 US-70
Website
Sound Fitness
GYM
4.7 on Google · 65 reviews
3725A Trent Rd
Website

Registered dietitians

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

Bailey Badgley, RDN, LDN
RD
Registered dietitian
1002 Fieldgreen Ct
Call 828-231-2943NPI 1851793442
Julie Barthel, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
2818 Neuse Blvd
Call 252-636-4920NPI 1184394694
Megan Brinkley
RD
Registered dietitian
118 Station Yard Rd
Call 252-423-1591NPI 1811698020
Adia Coleman, RD, LDN
RD
Registered dietitian
2407 Grace Avenue, #10
Call 252-549-0180NPI 1437674231
Caroline Darden, RDN, LDN
RD
Registered dietitian
104 Barrus St
Call 704-677-8818NPI 1457139230
Ben Estorge, MS, RDN, LDN
RD
Registered dietitian
3609 Willow Run Dr
Call 252-481-8593NPI 1215756473
§ 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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§ 09Frequently asked: Mounjaro in North Carolina

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]