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

Ozempic® providers &
prescriptions in Port Charlotte, FL

Verified Ozempic providers in Port Charlotte, FL. Checked against the NPI registry, sorted by waitlist, not by who pays us.[7]

average Ozempic weight loss →trial-anchored estimate
city providers
29
as of today
median wait
8d
first visit
telehealth
71%
of providers
cash range
$25 to $1,150
monthly
§ 02Provider directory: Florida
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Find an Ozempic provider in Florida.

Every entry is checked against the NPI registry and the Florida 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 Port Charlotte
30 providers · Port Charlotte, FL

How to get Ozempic in Port Charlotte.

30 GLP-1 prescribers and 6 local resource types are on record for Port Charlotte, plus 3 nearby towns in the directory.

Prescribers in Port Charlotte
30 prescribers
30 GLP-1 prescribers in Port Charlotte, most listed as Family Medicine (12), Internal Medicine (9) and Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (7). Any Florida-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Ozempic, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are North Port (28 providers), Cape Coral (25 providers) and Fort Myers (31 providers).
Around the prescription in Port Charlotte
6 listed nearby
16 dietitians, 6 gyms, 4 fitness clubs, 6 trainers, 6 physiotherapists and 3 places to move are on record near Port Charlotte.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Diabetes only
As of April 2026, Florida 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 Florida’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 Port Charlotte

Port Charlotte, Florida has a population of 60,625 people. The adult obesity rate in Port Charlotte is an age-adjusted estimate of 33.4%, 3.8 percentage points above the Florida state rate of 29.6%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 10.9% of adults in Port Charlotte. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 24.6% of adults in Port Charlotte.

of Port Charlotte adults have obesity
33.4%
diagnosed diabetes
10.9%
no regular physical activity
24.6%

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

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§ 05Support around Ozempic in Port Charlotte
6 dietitians

The prescription is one part. Here is the rest, in Port Charlotte.

Trials of semaglutide paired the drug with diet counseling and regular activity. Every name below is a real listing near Port Charlotte, FL, 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.

Paula Allison, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
23422 Burlingame Ave
Call 941-276-3454NPI 1821278029
Andrea Andrade, LDN, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
24151 Beatrix Blvd Unit 905
Call 321-402-8735NPI 1558258228
Gisela Bouvier, MBA, RDN, LDN
RD
Registered dietitian
7788 Mikasa Dr
Call 786-302-3181NPI 1407129752
Kelly Derwick, RDN, LN
RD
Registered dietitian
119 Se 39Th St
Call 239-910-3871NPI 1033715727
Ariel Faulkner, RD LD
RD
Registered dietitian
20020 Veterans Blvd
Call 941-613-1790NPI 1326349002
Germaine Guy, MS, RDN, LDN
RD
Registered dietitian
4220 Executive Cir Ste 38
Call 239-274-3681NPI 1578179628

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 · 1295 reviews
24123 Peachland Blvd
Website
Second Chance Gym
GYM
4.5 on Google · 325 reviews
4300 Kings Hwy #100
Website
Muscle Asylum Port Charlotte
GYM
4.0 on Google · 262 reviews
1000 S Tamiami Trl
Website
Anytime Fitness
GYM
4.0 on Google · 163 reviews
24001 Peachland Blvd #10
Website
Rhino's Gym
GYM
4.9 on Google · 51 reviews
Center Mall Access Door By Entrance to Cody's See Website Contact Page for Instructions, 1441 S Tamiami Trl
Website
Warpath Fitness
GYM
4.7 on Google · 40 reviews
4300 Kings Hwy #600
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 Florida

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]