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

Ozempic® providers &
prescriptions in Vestavia Hills, AL

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

average Ozempic weight loss →trial-anchored estimate
city providers
11
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 Vestavia Hills
11 providers · Vestavia Hills, AL

How to get Ozempic in Vestavia Hills.

11 GLP-1 prescribers and 6 local resource types are on record for Vestavia Hills, plus 3 nearby towns in the directory.

Prescribers in Vestavia Hills
11 prescribers
11 GLP-1 prescribers in Vestavia Hills, most listed as Family Medicine (7), Internal Medicine (3) and Family Medicine, Sports Medicine (1). Any Alabama-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Ozempic, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Birmingham (39 providers), Hoover (29 providers) and Alabaster (21 providers).
Around the prescription in Vestavia Hills
6 listed nearby
6 dietitians, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 6 trainers, 6 physiotherapists and 6 places to move are on record near Vestavia Hills.
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 Vestavia Hills

Vestavia Hills, Alabama has a population of 39,102 people. The adult obesity rate in Vestavia Hills is an age-adjusted estimate of 28.9%, 10 percentage points below the Alabama state rate of 38.9%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 8.9% of adults in Vestavia Hills. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 18.5% of adults in Vestavia Hills.

of Vestavia Hills adults have obesity
28.9%
diagnosed diabetes
8.9%
no regular physical activity
18.5%

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

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§ 05Support around Ozempic in Vestavia Hills
6 dietitians

The prescription is one part. Here is the rest, in Vestavia Hills.

Trials of semaglutide paired the drug with diet counseling and regular activity. Every name below is a real listing near Vestavia Hills, AL, 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.

Emily Davidson, MS, RDN, LD
RD
Registered dietitian
2081 Columbiana Rd
Call 205-641-4781NPI 1457080079
Lori Ennis, MS RDN
RD
Registered dietitian
2408 Chestnut Rd
Call 205-908-2867NPI 1659220341
Kathryn Jones
RD
Registered dietitian
169 Old Montgomery Hwy Apt C
Call 256-653-8780NPI 1639026958
Quintina Marable, RD,LD
RD
Registered dietitian
2820 Columbiana Rd Ste 226
Call 205-585-7904NPI 1568385276
Emily Moore, RDN
RD
Registered dietitian
2081 Columbiana Rd
Call 225-354-5030NPI 1033873070
Lindsay Pappas, RD, LDN
RD
Registered dietitian
3038 Massey Rd Apt 302
Call 813-226-7012NPI 1174159487

Gyms near you

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

Crunch Fitness - Hoover
GYM
4.8 on Google · 1502 reviews
1694 Montgomery Hwy
Website
24e Health Clubs
GYM
4.9 on Google · 934 reviews
1901 6th Ave N #150
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.6 on Google · 817 reviews
140 Wildwood Pkwy
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.6 on Google · 774 reviews
1839 Montgomery Hwy Ste 40
Website
ARMOR GYM
GYM
4.9 on Google · 557 reviews
7001 Crestwood Blvd
24e Health Clubs
GYM
4.9 on Google · 513 reviews
Montgomery Hwy
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]