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

Ozempic® providers &
prescriptions in Santa Rosa, CA

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

average Ozempic weight loss →trial-anchored estimate
city providers
31
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 Santa Rosa
32 providers · Santa Rosa, CA

How to get Ozempic in Santa Rosa.

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

Prescribers in Santa Rosa
32 prescribers
32 GLP-1 prescribers in Santa Rosa, most listed as Family Medicine (13), Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (10) and Internal Medicine (6). Any California-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Ozempic, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Napa (31 providers), Vallejo (32 providers) and San Rafael (25 providers).
Around the prescription in Santa Rosa
7 listed nearby
71 dietitians, 9 nutritionists, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 6 trainers, 6 physiotherapists and 6 places to move are on record near Santa Rosa.
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 Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa, California has a population of 178,127 people. The adult obesity rate in Santa Rosa is an age-adjusted estimate of 26.7%, 2.4 percentage points below the California state rate of 29.1%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 9.1% of adults in Santa Rosa. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 21.8% of adults in Santa Rosa.

of Santa Rosa adults have obesity
26.7%
diagnosed diabetes
9.1%
no regular physical activity
21.8%

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

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§ 05Support around Ozempic in Santa Rosa
5 nutritionists

The prescription is one part. Here is the rest, in Santa Rosa.

Trials of semaglutide paired the drug with diet counseling and regular activity. Every name below is a real listing near Santa Rosa, CA, ordered as the registry lists them, never by who pays us.

Nutritionists

A nutritionist helps you get enough protein and fiber while the medication cuts your appetite. Call to ask what they cover.

Karen Kohley, N.C
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist
1824 Empire Industrial Ct Ste H
Call 415-259-8981NPI 1417316035
Andy Mayhew
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist
431 Humboldt St
Call 707-480-7419NPI 1750746707
Trina Palomarez, CNC
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist
95 Montgomery Dr Ste 90
Call 707-293-6732NPI 1134655236
Gajendran Ramen, M.S Human Nutrition
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist
35 Leisure Park Cir
Call 707-889-0918NPI 1083857361
Paul Roberts, R.Ph., M.S
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist · Education
3540 Mendocino Ave
Call 707-575-9009NPI 1689602658

Gyms near you

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

24 Hour Fitness
GYM
4.1 on Google · 930 reviews
3550 Industrial Dr
Website
Crunch Fitness - Santa Rosa
GYM
4.2 on Google · 379 reviews
1630 Range Ave
Website
Parkpoint Health Club Santa Rosa
GYM
4.5 on Google · 152 reviews
1200 N Dutton Ave
Website
Anytime Fitness
GYM
4.4 on Google · 129 reviews
3215 Coffey Ln
Website
Spite Fitness
GYM
5.0 on Google · 97 reviews
1901 Cleveland Ave Ste B
Website
Saiyan Strength Gym - BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
GYM
4.9 on Google · 52 reviews
5 W 9th St
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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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]