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

Mounjaro® providers &
prescriptions in Knoxville, TN

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

average Mounjaro weight loss →trial-anchored estimate
city providers
42
as of today
median wait
8d
first visit
telehealth
71%
of providers
cash range
$25 to $1,150
monthly
§ 02Provider directory: Tennessee
42 of 42 shown

Find a Mounjaro provider in Tennessee.

Every entry is checked against the NPI registry and the Tennessee 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 Knoxville
42 providers · Knoxville, TN

How to get Mounjaro in Knoxville.

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

Prescribers in Knoxville
42 prescribers
42 GLP-1 prescribers in Knoxville, most listed as Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (15), Family Medicine (12) and Internal Medicine (11). Any Tennessee-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Mounjaro, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Chattanooga (35 providers), Nashville (35 providers) and Memphis (38 providers).
Around the prescription in Knoxville
7 listed nearby
6 dietitians, 5 nutritionists, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 6 trainers, 6 physiotherapists and 6 places to move are on record near Knoxville.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Covered
As of April 2026, Tennessee 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 Tennessee’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 Tennessee

Diagnosed diabetes reaches 12.7% of adults in Tennessee.

of Tennessee adults have obesity
37.6%
diagnosed diabetes
12.7%

Age-adjusted estimates for Tennessee, community figures, not individual risk. CDC BRFSS 2023.

Estimate your weight lossmale-specific GLP-1 side effects
§ 05Support around Mounjaro in Knoxville
6 dietitians

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

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

Paige Adkins, RDN
RD
Registered dietitian
705 Gate Ln Ste 202
Call 865-585-2677NPI 1619685310
Sandy Altizer, RD, LDN
RD
Registered dietitian
9314 Park West Blvd
Call 865-694-9676NPI 1386628782
Stephanie Antonelli
RD
Registered dietitian
1996 Maplewood Dr
Call 984-244-3792NPI 1184583981
Shanthi Appelo, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
140 Dameron Ave
Call 865-215-5272NPI 1508399429
Nicole Aquilio, MS, RDN, LDN
RD
Registered dietitian
2100 Wilson Rd Apt 334
Call 513-658-5242NPI 1215706775
Sara Babb, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
900 E Oak Hill Ave
Call 865-545-7590NPI 1477068013

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 · 1162 reviews
4827 N Broadway St
Website
Crunch Fitness - Fountain City
GYM
4.7 on Google · 1081 reviews
5003 N Broadway
Website
National Fitness
GYM
3.6 on Google · 815 reviews
8511 Walbrook Dr
Website
Gold's Gym
GYM
3.8 on Google · 674 reviews
8445 Kingston Pike
Website
HYLO Fitness Knoxville
GYM
5.0 on Google · 487 reviews
4808 Kingston Pike
Website
Pilot Family YMCA
GYM
4.6 on Google · 442 reviews
400 N Winston 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 →
Find Mounjaro providers in Tennessee

NPI-verified Mounjaro (tirzepatide) prescribers and clinics, ordered by availability, never by who pays us.

Mounjaro in other states

Find NPI-verified Mounjaro (tirzepatide) doctors, clinics, and pharmacies in the states we cover, ordered by availability, never by who pays us.

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§ 09Frequently asked: Mounjaro in Tennessee

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]