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

Ozempic® providers &
prescriptions in Southaven, MS

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

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city providers
34
as of today
§ 02Provider directory: Mississippi
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§ 03Getting Ozempic in Southaven
34 providers · Southaven, MS

How to get Ozempic in Southaven.

34 GLP-1 prescribers and 5 local resource types are on record for Southaven, plus 3 nearby towns in the directory.

Prescribers in Southaven
34 prescribers
34 GLP-1 prescribers in Southaven, most listed as Internal Medicine (12), Family Medicine (11) and Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (8). Any Mississippi-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Ozempic, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Tupelo (30 providers), Jackson (38 providers) and Meridian (30 providers).
Around the prescription in Southaven
5 listed nearby
16 dietitians, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 6 physiotherapists and 3 places to move are on record near Southaven.
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 Southaven

Southaven, Mississippi has a population of 54,648 people. The adult obesity rate in Southaven is an age-adjusted estimate of 37.1%, 3.3 percentage points below the Mississippi state rate of 40.4%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 11.6% of adults in Southaven. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 28.1% of adults in Southaven.

of Southaven adults have obesity
37.1%
diagnosed diabetes
11.6%
no regular physical activity
28.1%

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

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§ 05Support around Ozempic in Southaven
6 gyms

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

Trials of semaglutide paired the drug with diet counseling and regular activity. Every name below is a real listing near Southaven, 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
4.5 on Google · 640 reviews
4126 Elvis Presley Blvd
Website
Total Fitness Kickboxing - Southaven, MS
GYM
5.0 on Google · 407 reviews
5915 Getwell Rd Ste 1
Website
CLUB4 Fitness Horn Lake
GYM
4.4 on Google · 263 reviews
3828 Goodman Rd W
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.7 on Google · 174 reviews
3031 Goodman Rd W
Website
Crunch Fitness - Southaven
GYM
3.5 on Google · 165 reviews
570 Main St
Website
Edge Fitness LLC
GYM
4.1 on Google · 78 reviews
4935 Pepper Chase Dr
Website

Fitness clubs and recreation centers

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

DAC Southaven
FITNESS
4.5 on Google · 978 reviews
3146 Goodman Rd E
Website
ATC Fitness
FITNESS
4.6 on Google · 227 reviews
2150 Goodman Rd E
Website
S.E.L.F. TRAINING
FITNESS
5.0 on Google · 93 reviews
201 Stateline Rd W #3b
Website
Faith Inspired Training
FITNESS
5.0 on Google · 16 reviews
3964 Goodman Rd E Ste 115
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.5 on Google · 640 reviews
4126 Elvis Presley Blvd
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.7 on Google · 174 reviews
3031 Goodman Rd W
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.
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§ 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]