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GLP-1 receptor agonistFDA-approved December 2017Rx · Subcutaneous injection · Once weekly

Ozempic® providers &
prescriptions in Phenix City, AL

Verified Ozempic providers in Phenix City, AL. Checked against the NPI registry, sorted by waitlist, not by who pays us.[7]

average Ozempic weight loss →trial-anchored estimate
city providers
19
as of today
median wait
8d
first visit
telehealth
71%
of providers
cash range
$25 to $1,150
monthly
§ 02Provider directory: Alabama
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Find an Ozempic provider in Alabama.

Every entry is checked against the NPI registry and the Alabama 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 Ozempic in Phenix City
19 providers · Phenix City, AL

How to get Ozempic in Phenix City.

19 GLP-1 prescribers and 6 local resource types are on record for Phenix City, plus 3 nearby towns in the directory.

Prescribers in Phenix City
19 prescribers
19 GLP-1 prescribers in Phenix City, most listed as Family Medicine (13), Internal Medicine (4) and Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (1). Any Alabama-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Ozempic, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Opelika (27 providers), Auburn (25 providers) and Montgomery (38 providers).
Around the prescription in Phenix City
6 listed nearby
4 dietitians, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 2 trainers, 6 physiotherapists and 4 places to move are on record near Phenix City.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Diabetes only
As of April 2026, Alabama 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 Alabama’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, and, by indirect effect, for body weight.

Ozempic is the brand name for semaglutide, a once-weekly subcutaneous injection in the GLP-1 receptor agonist class. It mimics a gut hormone that signals satiety to the brain and slows gastric emptying. In randomized trials it lowered HbA1c by 1.4 to 1.8 percentage points and produced a mean weight loss of 4.5 to 6.4 kg at the 1 mg dose.[2][3]

It is FDA-approved for glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and for reducing the risk of major cardiovascular events in adults with T2D and established cardiovascular disease. The same molecule, marketed by the same manufacturer as Wegovy, is the FDA-approved formulation for chronic weight management.[1]

For the receptor story in plain English, read how does ozempic work.

Rapid weight loss can change the midface. The mechanism people call ozempic face is in the research notes.

At a glanceNDC 0169-4132
Generic name
semaglutide
Drug class
GLP-1 receptor agonist
Manufacturer
Novo Nordisk
FDA approved
December 2017
Approved use
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (adults)
Off-label use
Weight management (Wegovy is the FDA-approved formulation for obesity)
Administration
Subcutaneous injection · Once weekly
Available doses
0.25 mg · 0.5 mg · 1 mg · 2 mg
Half-life
≈ 7 days
Pregnancy
Discontinue ≥ 2 months before planned pregnancy

Community health · CDC

Weight & metabolic health in Phenix City

Phenix City, Alabama has a population of 38,816 people. The adult obesity rate in Phenix City is an age-adjusted estimate of 43.4%, 4.5 percentage points above the Alabama state rate of 38.9%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 15.7% of adults in Phenix City. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 32.7% of adults in Phenix City.

of Phenix City adults have obesity
43.4%
diagnosed diabetes
15.7%
no regular physical activity
32.7%

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

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§ 05Support around Ozempic in Phenix City
6 gyms

The prescription is one part. Here is the rest, in Phenix City.

Trials of semaglutide paired the drug with diet counseling and regular activity. Every name below is a real listing near Phenix City, AL, 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
4.5 on Google · 848 reviews
1409 US-280
Website
Crunch Fitness - Columbus
GYM
4.3 on Google · 779 reviews
2925 Manchester Expy
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.5 on Google · 777 reviews
4519 Woodruff Rd Ste 5
Website
Fit Life Health Clubs - Columbus
GYM
4.0 on Google · 757 reviews
3049 Tower Rd
Website
Smith Fitness Center
GYM
4.2 on Google · 529 reviews
6835 Ralph Puckett Pkwy Bldg 2874
Website
Novo Fitness Studio
GYM
5.0 on Google · 410 reviews
8186 Veterans Pkwy Ste B, Building 2
Website

Fitness clubs and recreation centers

Fitness clubs and recreation centers run classes and pools, an easier start than a weight room.

Sand Hill Recreation Center
REC CENTER
4.5 on Google · 285 reviews
Fort Benning, Sand Hill Recreation Center, 41 41st Inf Regiment St Bldg 3308
Website
Student Recreation Center
REC CENTER
4.4 on Google · 117 reviews
4225 University Ave
Website
Carver Park Recreation Center
REC CENTER
4.2 on Google · 101 reviews
6665 Hunter Rd
Website
E Class Fit Club, LLC
FITNESS
5.0 on Google · 99 reviews
1808 Crawford Rd
Website
Fort Benning Outdoor Recreation & Equipment Rental
REC CENTER
4.3 on Google · 77 reviews
7310 Gillespie St Building 1707
Website
Frank D Chester Recreation Center
REC CENTER
4.4 on Google · 74 reviews
1441 Benning Dr
Website
§ 06Clinical evidence
N = 8,416 across SUSTAIN 1 to 7

What the trials actually showed.

We summarize results from the SUSTAIN program, the seven Phase III randomized trials Novo Nordisk submitted to the FDA, and the SUSTAIN-6 cardiovascular outcomes trial. Numbers below are means at the 30-week endpoint, 1 mg weekly dose.

SUSTAIN 1 through 7 compared semaglutide against placebo, sitagliptin, exenatide ER, insulin glargine, and dulaglutide. Semaglutide produced superior HbA1c and body-weight reductions in every active comparator trial.[3]
SUSTAIN endpoint table1 mg / 30 wk
HbA1c reduction
−1.4 to −1.8%
vs. placebo at 30 wk[3]
Weight change
−4.5 to −6.4 kg
mean, 1 mg dose[3]
Major adverse cardiac events
−26%
HR 0.74 vs. placebo[2]
Patients reaching HbA1c <7%
72%
1 mg dose, 30 wk[3]
Effect size varies with baseline characteristics and adherence. Individual response may differ materially.
average Ozempic 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 SUSTAIN trials were nausea (15 to 20%), diarrhea (8 to 9%), and vomiting (5 to 9%), all dose-dependent and 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. Contraindicated in personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or in patients with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN-2).
Effect
Frequency
Severity
Note
Nausea
15 to 20%
mild
Most common; typically dose-dependent and resolves within weeks
Diarrhea
8 to 9%
mild
More frequent during dose escalation
Vomiting
5 to 9%
mild
Reduced by slower titration
Constipation
3 to 7%
mild
Abdominal pain
5 to 7%
moderate
Pancreatitis
<0.3%
serious
Discontinue if confirmed; black-box adjacent
Gallbladder disease
1.5%
serious
Cholelithiasis risk elevated with rapid weight loss
Thyroid C-cell tumors
rodent data
boxed warning
Contraindicated in 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.

Cash (no insurance)
$950 to $1,150
per month
National pharmacy average, brand-name[6]
Commercial insurance (covered)
$25 to $250
per month copay
Varies by PBM; T2D indication usually covered
Commercial insurance (off-label / weight)
Typically denied
PA required; majority denied for weight indication
Medicare Part D
$0 to $100
per month
T2D covered; weight loss not covered by law[5]
Manufacturer savings card
as low as $25
per month
Commercial only; eligibility limits apply
Compounded semaglutide
$150 to $400
per month
503A pharmacies; FDA scrutiny ongoing[8]
Updated weekly · last fetch 2026-05-18 04:00 UTCCost methodology →
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§ 09Frequently asked: Ozempic in Alabama

The questions people ask before they book.

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

Yes. Semaglutide is a federally scheduled prescription drug in all 50 states. A licensed prescriber (MD, DO, NP, or PA) must evaluate you before issuing a prescription. No state permits pharmacist-initiated prescribing of GLP-1s.[1]