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

Ozempic® providers &
prescriptions in Meridian, MS

Verified Ozempic providers in Meridian, MS. Checked against the NPI registry, never ranked by who pays us.[7]

average Ozempic weight loss →trial-anchored estimate
city providers
30
as of today
§ 02Provider directory: Mississippi
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§ 03Getting Ozempic in Meridian
30 providers · Meridian, MS

How to get Ozempic in Meridian.

30 GLP-1 prescribers and 4 local resource types are on record for Meridian, plus 3 nearby towns in the directory.

Prescribers in Meridian
30 prescribers
30 GLP-1 prescribers in Meridian, most listed as Family Medicine (13), Internal Medicine (12) and Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (2). Any Mississippi-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Ozempic, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Hattiesburg (29 providers), Jackson (38 providers) and Tupelo (30 providers).
Around the prescription in Meridian
4 listed nearby
18 dietitians, 6 gyms, 5 fitness clubs and 5 physiotherapists are on record near Meridian.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Covered
As of April 2026, Mississippi 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 Mississippi’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 Meridian

Meridian, Mississippi has a population of 35,052 people. The adult obesity rate in Meridian is an age-adjusted estimate of 46.8%, 6.4 percentage points above the Mississippi state rate of 40.4%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 17.6% of adults in Meridian. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 40.5% of adults in Meridian.

of Meridian adults have obesity
46.8%
diagnosed diabetes
17.6%
no regular physical activity
40.5%

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

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§ 05Support around Ozempic in Meridian
6 gyms

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

Trials of semaglutide paired the drug with diet counseling and regular activity. Every name below is a real listing near Meridian, MS, 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
4.7 on Google · 402 reviews
2014 Hwy 45 N
Website
CLUB4 Fitness Meridian
GYM
4.8 on Google · 172 reviews
4900 Poplar Springs Dr Unit 19A
Website
Fitness Depot
GYM
4.1 on Google · 103 reviews
1396 Bonita Lakes Cir
Website
Sonny Montgomery Fitness Center
GYM
4.1 on Google · 32 reviews
369 Allen Rd
Website
Shape Up 24/7 Gym
GYM
4.5 on Google · 30 reviews
2210 Front St
Website
EMC Gym
GYM
4.7 on Google · 17 reviews
083051273000100700

Fitness clubs and recreation centers

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

Baptist Healthplex-Anderson
FITNESS
4.4 on Google · 44 reviews
2024 15th St
Website
Damon Fitness Center
FITNESS
4.9 on Google · 10 reviews
910 State Hwy 19
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.7 on Google · 402 reviews
2014 Hwy 45 N
Website
CLUB4 Fitness Meridian
GYM
4.8 on Google · 172 reviews
4900 Poplar Springs Dr Unit 19A
Website
Holistic Health Therapy Empowerment Wellness Center
FITNESS
4.2 on Google · 30 reviews
2011 23rd Ave
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 Mississippi

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]