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

Mounjaro® providers &
prescriptions in Columbia, SC

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

average Mounjaro weight loss →trial-anchored estimate
city providers
36
as of today
median wait
8d
first visit
telehealth
71%
of providers
cash range
$25 to $1,150
monthly
§ 02Provider directory: South Carolina
36 of 36 shown

Find a Mounjaro provider in South Carolina.

Every entry is checked against the NPI registry and the South Carolina 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 Columbia
36 providers · Columbia, SC

How to get Mounjaro in Columbia.

36 GLP-1 prescribers and 7 local resource types are on record for Columbia, plus 2 nearby towns in the directory.

Prescribers in Columbia
36 prescribers
36 GLP-1 prescribers in Columbia, most listed as Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (11), Internal Medicine (10) and Family Medicine (10). Any South Carolina-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Mounjaro, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Charleston (37 providers) and Greenville (33 providers).
Around the prescription in Columbia
7 listed nearby
6 dietitians, 3 nutritionists, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 6 trainers, 6 physiotherapists and 6 places to move are on record near Columbia.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Diabetes only
As of April 2026, South Carolina 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 South 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 South Carolina

Diagnosed diabetes reaches 12.7% of adults in South Carolina.

of South Carolina adults have obesity
34.6%
diagnosed diabetes
12.7%

Age-adjusted estimates for South Carolina, community figures, not individual risk. CDC BRFSS 2024.

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§ 05Support around Mounjaro in Columbia
6 dietitians

The prescription is one part. Here is the rest, in Columbia.

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

Lisa Akly, RD, LD
RD
Registered dietitian
9 Medical Park Ste 600
Call 803-296-2548NPI 1922258300
Joleen Alfalahi, RD. LD
RD
Registered dietitian
5 Richland Medical Park Dr
Call 803-296-2548NPI 1043646664
Phyllis Allen
RD
Registered dietitian
4010 N Main St
Call 803-786-0559NPI 1861830101
Kara Andrews, RDN
RD
Registered dietitian
4500 8Th Division Rd
Call 803-751-2160NPI 1861266009
Courtney Armstrong
RD
Registered dietitian
3020 Devine St
Call 803-814-5392NPI 1184042954
Jennifer Benedetto, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
6439 Garners Ferry Rd Rm 2A107
Call 803-580-4231NPI 1881377620

Gyms near you

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

Onelife Fitness - Killian
GYM
4.8 on Google · 2180 reviews
450 Killian Rd
Website
Onelife Fitness - Forest Acres
GYM
4.6 on Google · 1581 reviews
4114 Forest Dr
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.5 on Google · 1051 reviews
9714 Two Notch Rd
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.6 on Google · 1047 reviews
833 State St
Website
Onelife Fitness - Sandhills
GYM
4.5 on Google · 872 reviews
226 Forum Dr
Website
Basecamp Fitness Columbia
GYM
5.0 on Google · 376 reviews
3009 Millwood Ave #300
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.

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§ 09Frequently asked: Mounjaro in South 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]