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

Ozempic® providers &
prescriptions in Columbia, MD

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

average Ozempic weight loss →trial-anchored estimate
city providers
30
as of today
median wait
8d
first visit
telehealth
71%
of providers
cash range
$25 to $1,150
monthly
§ 02Provider directory: Maryland
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Find an Ozempic provider in Maryland.

Every entry is checked against the NPI registry and the Maryland 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 Columbia
30 providers · Columbia, MD

How to get Ozempic in Columbia.

30 GLP-1 prescribers and 7 local resource types are on record for Columbia, plus 2 nearby towns in the directory.

Prescribers in Columbia
30 prescribers
30 GLP-1 prescribers in Columbia, most listed as Family Medicine (12), Internal Medicine (8) and Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (7). Any Maryland-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Ozempic, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Baltimore (33 providers) and Rockville (43 providers).
Around the prescription in Columbia
7 listed nearby
6 dietitians, 6 nutritionists, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 6 trainers, 6 physiotherapists and 6 places to move are on record near Columbia.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Diabetes only
As of April 2026, Maryland 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 Maryland’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 Maryland

Diagnosed diabetes reaches 10.9% of adults in Maryland.

of Maryland adults have obesity
32.7%
diagnosed diabetes
10.9%

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

Estimate your weight losswhat to expect week by week
§ 05Support around Ozempic in Columbia
6 dietitians

The prescription is one part. Here is the rest, in Columbia.

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

Daphene Altema-Johnson, MPH, MBA, RDN, LD
RD
Registered dietitian
6127 Jerrys Dr
Call 443-671-8877NPI 1487379798
Thomas Aquilino
RD
Registered dietitian
6301 Ivy Ln Ste 410
Call 301-474-2499NPI 1043131972
Rachel Bailey, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
8865 Stanford Blvd Ste 202
Call 563-723-1724NPI 1225818933
Philip Bobrowsky
RD
Registered dietitian
19801 Observation Dr
Call 301-557-6931NPI 1114499365
Bobbi Boteler, R.D
RD
Registered dietitian
9881 Brokenland Pkwy
Call 301-474-2499NPI 1124356100
Emelie Buell
RD
Registered dietitian
10105 Windstream Dr Apt 6
Call 860-205-5182NPI 1144807918

Nutritionists

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

Dorothy Clancy, M.S., C.N.S
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist
10958 Eight Bells Ln
Call 301-996-0417NPI 1427281872
Susanah Cohen, MS, CNS, LDN
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist
501 N Frederick Ave Ste 320
Call 240-631-0200NPI 1134588486
Alexa Gallagher, MS, CNS, LDN
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist
6358 Tamar Dr
Call 732-915-0104NPI 1407314958
Nicole Gordon, HHC, CT
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist · Education
10440 Shaker Dr
Call 973-271-7415NPI 1912264342
Barbara Grose
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist
8955 Guilford Rd
Call 443-393-2650NPI 1336412394
Joanna Hokama, M.S., CNS, LDN
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist
6310 Stevens Forest Rd Ste 100
Call 410-740-3240NPI 1700254026
§ 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 Maryland

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]