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

Ozempic® providers &
prescriptions in Saint Paul, MN

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

average Ozempic weight loss →trial-anchored estimate
city providers
34
as of today
median wait
8d
first visit
telehealth
71%
of providers
cash range
$25 to $1,150
monthly
§ 02Provider directory: Minnesota
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Find an Ozempic provider in Minnesota.

Every entry is checked against the NPI registry and the Minnesota 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 Minnesota
34 providers · 4 metros

How a prescription works in Minnesota.

You don’t have to leave Minnesota to start. Because semaglutide isn't a controlled substance, a Minnesota-licensed prescriber can evaluate you by telehealth and send the script to a pharmacy near you, or you can see one of the 34 local providers below in person. What you pay depends on your plan, not your zip code.

Telehealth
Available in Minnesota
Ozempic (semaglutide) is a GLP-1, not a controlled substance, so a Minnesota-licensed clinician can assess you and prescribe over video, with no federal in-person-visit requirement.
Who can prescribe
MN-licensed clinicians
Any physician, nurse practitioner, or PA licensed in Minnesota can prescribe Ozempic. The 34 providers below are checked against the NPI registry and the Minnesota board.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Covered
As of April 2026, Minnesota Medicaid covers GLP-1s for weight loss, usually with prior authorization and BMI criteria, on top of the standard diabetes coverage. Employer and private plans vary; coverage 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 Minnesota’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 Minnesota

Diagnosed diabetes reaches 9.3% of adults in Minnesota.

of Minnesota adults have obesity
32.3%
diagnosed diabetes
9.3%

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

Estimate your weight lossHRT and weight-loss medication
§ 05Support around Ozempic in Saint Paul
6 gyms

The prescription is one part. Here is the rest, in Saint Paul.

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

Gyms near you

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

Planet Fitness
GYM
4.1 on Google · 1234 reviews
1750 Highway 36 W
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.4 on Google · 851 reviews
1675 S Robert St
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.2 on Google · 840 reviews
2167 Old Hudson Rd
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.3 on Google · 761 reviews
1930 Buerkle Rd
Website
St. Paul Midway YMCA
GYM
4.3 on Google · 625 reviews
1761 University Ave W
Website
LA Fitness
GYM
4.1 on Google · 607 reviews
1611 S Robert St
Website

Fitness clubs and recreation centers

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

Jimmy Lee Recreation Center
REC CENTER
4.4 on Google · 465 reviews
270 Lexington Pkwy N
Website
Chip's Pickleball Club
CLUB
4.9 on Google · 359 reviews
980 Discovery Rd
Website
3P Boxing 247
BOXING
5.0 on Google · 337 reviews
1795 Radio Dr E
Website
University Recreation and Wellness Center
REC CENTER
4.5 on Google · 294 reviews
123 SE Harvard St
Website
Martin Luther King Recreation Center
REC CENTER
4.5 on Google · 242 reviews
271 N Mackubin St
Website
Viking Lakes
REC CENTER
4.7 on Google · 240 reviews
2685 Vikings Cir
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 Minnesota

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]