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

Ozempic® providers &
prescriptions in Apple Valley, CA

Verified Ozempic providers in Apple Valley, CA. Checked against the NPI registry, sorted by waitlist, not by who pays us.[7]

average Ozempic weight loss →trial-anchored estimate
city providers
24
as of today
median wait
8d
first visit
telehealth
71%
of providers
cash range
$25 to $1,150
monthly
§ 02Provider directory: California
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Find an Ozempic provider in California.

Every entry is checked against the NPI registry and the California 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 Apple Valley
25 providers · Apple Valley, CA

How to get Ozempic in Apple Valley.

25 GLP-1 prescribers and 6 local resource types are on record for Apple Valley, plus 3 nearby towns in the directory.

Prescribers in Apple Valley
25 prescribers
25 GLP-1 prescribers in Apple Valley, most listed as Family Medicine (10), Internal Medicine (9) and Family Medicine, Sports Medicine (2). Any California-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Ozempic, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are San Bernardino (26 providers), Rialto (27 providers) and Fontana (34 providers).
Around the prescription in Apple Valley
6 listed nearby
13 dietitians, 6 gyms, 4 fitness clubs, 3 trainers, 6 physiotherapists and 1 places to move are on record near Apple Valley.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Diabetes only
As of April 2026, California 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 California’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 Apple Valley

Apple Valley, California has a population of 75,791 people. The adult obesity rate in Apple Valley is an age-adjusted estimate of 35.1%, 6 percentage points above the California state rate of 29.1%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 11.5% of adults in Apple Valley. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 26.3% of adults in Apple Valley.

of Apple Valley adults have obesity
35.1%
diagnosed diabetes
11.5%
no regular physical activity
26.3%

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

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§ 05Support around Ozempic in Apple Valley
6 dietitians

The prescription is one part. Here is the rest, in Apple Valley.

Trials of semaglutide paired the drug with diet counseling and regular activity. Every name below is a real listing near Apple Valley, CA, 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.

Melanie Ajanwachuku
RD
Registered dietitian · Metabolic
16133 Kamana Rd
Call 760-242-8491NPI 1427475219
Aleka Arredondo, RDN
RD
Registered dietitian
14161 Quinnault Rd
Call 760-905-8263NPI 1740045152
Natalie Black, RD/RDN
RD
Registered dietitian
26600 Cactus Ave Fl 1
Call 951-486-4000NPI 1124612486
Blake Daly, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
19333 Bear Valley Rd Ste 103
Call 714-618-9500NPI 1568148336
Geraldine Dantas, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
16049 Kamana Rd
Call 760-242-8311NPI 1497295877
Aidan Glauz, RDN
RD
Registered dietitian
18300 Us Highway 18
Call 760-242-2311NPI 1598462681

Gyms near you

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

In-Shape Fitness
GYM
4.5 on Google · 1424 reviews
14601 Valley Center Dr
Website
24 Hour Fitness
GYM
4.0 on Google · 608 reviews
18825 Bear Valley Rd
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.5 on Google · 398 reviews
18683 Bear Valley Rd
Website
Legends Barbell
GYM
4.1 on Google · 366 reviews
15321 Palmdale Rd
Website
TG THE GYM
GYM
4.0 on Google · 148 reviews
20240 Outer Hwy 18 N
Website
Anytime Fitness
GYM
4.0 on Google · 98 reviews
13692 Apple Valley Rd
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 →
Find Ozempic providers in California

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

Ozempic in other states

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§ 09Frequently asked: Ozempic in California

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]