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

Ozempic® providers &
prescriptions in Cedar Rapids, IA

Verified Ozempic providers in Cedar Rapids, IA. Checked against the NPI registry, sorted by waitlist, not by who pays us.[7]

average Ozempic weight loss →trial-anchored estimate
city providers
22
as of today
median wait
8d
first visit
telehealth
71%
of providers
cash range
$25 to $1,150
monthly
§ 02Provider directory: Iowa
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Find an Ozempic provider in Iowa.

Every entry is checked against the NPI registry and the Iowa 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 Cedar Rapids
22 providers · Cedar Rapids, IA

How to get Ozempic in Cedar Rapids.

22 GLP-1 prescribers and 6 local resource types are on record for Cedar Rapids, plus 2 nearby towns in the directory.

Prescribers in Cedar Rapids
22 prescribers
22 GLP-1 prescribers in Cedar Rapids, most listed as Family Medicine (15), Internal Medicine (4) and Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (3). Any Iowa-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Ozempic, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Davenport (25 providers) and Des Moines (35 providers).
Around the prescription in Cedar Rapids
6 listed nearby
6 dietitians, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 3 trainers, 6 physiotherapists and 6 places to move are on record near Cedar Rapids.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Diabetes only
As of April 2026, Iowa 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 Iowa’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 Iowa

Diagnosed diabetes reaches 9.9% of adults in Iowa.

of Iowa adults have obesity
36.6%
diagnosed diabetes
9.9%

Age-adjusted estimates for Iowa, community figures, not individual risk. CDC BRFSS 2024.

Estimate your weight lossweight regain after stopping
§ 05Support around Ozempic in Cedar Rapids
6 fitness clubs

The prescription is one part. Here is the rest, in Cedar Rapids.

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

Fitness clubs and recreation centers

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

Custom Fitness
FITNESS
4.4 on Google · 565 reviews
3950 Wilson Ave SW
Website
The M.A.C. Xtreme
FITNESS
4.6 on Google · 495 reviews
4700 Tama St SE
Website
Top Shape Gym CR
FITNESS
4.5 on Google · 235 reviews
2120 Edgewood Rd SW
Website
Collins Aerospace Recreation Center
REC CENTER
4.8 on Google · 197 reviews
400 Collins Rd NE MS 154-100
Website
Lowe Park Arts & Environment Center
REC CENTER
4.8 on Google · 170 reviews
4500 10th St
Website
Northwest Recreation Center
REC CENTER
4.4 on Google · 109 reviews
1340 11th St NW
Website

Registered dietitians

A registered dietitian builds the food plan around your prescription. Call to ask about GLP-1 nutrition plans and insurance.

Alicia Aguiar, M.S., R.D., L.D
RD
Registered dietitian
1556 1St Ave Ne
Call 319-364-4196NPI 1316384043
Rachael Biggers, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
1002 4Th Ave Se
Call 319-298-2246NPI 1154834612
Kira Blum, RDN, LD
RD
Registered dietitian
930 Evashevski Dr.
Call 319-325-4079NPI 1891338539
Alisa Christoffel, R.D., L.D
RD
Registered dietitian
20 Wilson Ave Sw
Call 319-366-2700NPI 1104286749
Sara Claeys
RD
Registered dietitian
1002 4Th Ave Se
Call 319-363-3565NPI 1194133736
Teresa Clark, RD, LD
RD
Registered dietitian
526 Southgate Ave
Call 319-354-3824NPI 1568576718
§ 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 Iowa

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]