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GLP-1 receptor agonistFDA-approved December 2017 (Ozempic) · June 2021 (Wegovy)Rx · Subcutaneous injection (weekly) · oral tablet (daily) · Once weekly (injectable)

Semaglutide
(Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus) in Beverly Hills, CA

Dr. Fahad Akhtar, M.D.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Fahad Akhtar, M.D.
Physician at g1v.me, an affiliated practice

Physicians near Beverly Hills, CA from the federal NPI registry. Ask each office whether it prescribes Ozempic, Wegovy, or Rybelsus.[9]

  • Ozempic: FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes.
  • Wegovy: FDA-approved for chronic weight management.
  • Rybelsus: FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes.
city providers
41
as of today

Same molecule (semaglutide): Ozempic in Beverly Hills, Wegovy in Beverly Hills

Other GLP-1 medicines: Tirzepatide in Beverly Hills, Mounjaro in Beverly Hills, Zepbound in Beverly Hills

§ 02Provider directory: California
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Find a physician in Beverly Hills.

Every entry comes from the federal NPI registry. Ask each office what it prescribes. We do not accept payment for placement.

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§ 03Getting Semaglutide in Beverly Hills
41 providers · Beverly Hills, CA

How to get Semaglutide in Beverly Hills.

41 GLP-1 prescribers and 7 local resource types are on record for Beverly Hills, plus 3 nearby towns in the directory.

Physicians in Beverly Hills
41 physicians
41 physicians from the federal NPI registry in Beverly Hills, most listed as Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (14), Family Medicine (14) and Internal Medicine (11). A licensed clinician who evaluates you decides whether an FDA-approved GLP-1 fits. Telehealth rules vary by state. The nearest towns on record are West Hollywood (34 providers), Los Angeles (45 providers) and Culver City (27 providers).
Around the prescription in Beverly Hills
7 listed nearby
37 dietitians, 15 nutritionists, 3 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 5 trainers, 3 physiotherapists and 6 places to move are on record near Beverly Hills.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Diabetes only
As of April 2026, California 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 California’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

The molecule in Ozempic, Rybelsus, and Wegovy. The brands differ in approved use and maximum dose.

Semaglutide is a once-weekly GLP-1 receptor agonist sold under three brand names by Novo Nordisk: Ozempic and Rybelsus for type 2 diabetes, and Wegovy for chronic weight management. It mimics a gut hormone that signals satiety to the brain and slows gastric emptying. The injectable forms share the same molecule; only the approved indication and maximum dose differ.[2][3]

In the STEP-1 obesity trial, adults without diabetes taking Wegovy (semaglutide 2.4 mg) lost a mean of 14.9% of body weight at 68 weeks versus 2.4% with placebo. In the SELECT trial, semaglutide 2.4 mg reduced major adverse cardiovascular events by 20% in adults with overweight or obesity and established cardiovascular disease but without diabetes.[1]

Bar chart of Semaglutide dose strengths on the FDA label: 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 1.7 mg, 2.4 mg, 7.2 mg (Wegovy HD)
Semaglutide comes in 6 strengths: 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 1.7 mg, 2.4 mg, 7.2 mg (Wegovy HD). The chart shows what the label lists. A prescriber sets the dose.[1]
At a glanceMultiple (brand-specific)
Active ingredient
semaglutide
Drug class
GLP-1 receptor agonist
Manufacturer
Novo Nordisk
FDA approved
December 2017 (Ozempic) · June 2021 (Wegovy)
Approved use
Type 2 diabetes (Ozempic/Rybelsus) · chronic weight management (Wegovy)
Off-label use
Use outside the approved brand/indication is off-label
Administration
Subcutaneous injection (weekly) · oral tablet (daily) · Once weekly (injectable)
Available doses
0.25 mg · 0.5 mg · 1 mg · 1.7 mg · 2.4 mg · 7.2 mg (Wegovy HD)
Half-life
≈ 7 days
Pregnancy
Discontinue ≥ 2 months before a planned pregnancy

Community health · CDC

Weight & metabolic health in Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills, California has a population of 32,701 people. The adult obesity rate in Beverly Hills is an age-adjusted estimate of 22.1%, 7 percentage points below the California state rate of 29.1%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 7.2% of adults in Beverly Hills. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 14.6% of adults in Beverly Hills.

of Beverly Hills adults have obesity
22.1%
diagnosed diabetes
7.2%
no regular physical activity
14.6%

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

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§ 05Support around Semaglutide in Beverly Hills
6 dietitians

The prescription is one part. Here is the rest, in Beverly Hills.

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

Sheila Abrishamy, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
2425 Coldwater Canyon Dr
Call 818-419-3499NPI 1225751233
Davina Azizzadeh, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
121 N Oakhurst Dr
Call 310-892-3531NPI 1689273369
Robin Berlin, RDN
RD
Registered dietitian
602 N Arden Dr
Call 310-526-5299NPI 1801626056
Talia Bondelli
RD
Registered dietitian
9461 Charleville Blvd # 1133
Call 310-936-0776NPI 1871144451
Rachelle Caves, R.D
RD
Registered dietitian
250 N Robertson Blvd Ste 606
Call 310-385-3395NPI 1144682725
Stephanie Cramer, RDN
RD
Registered dietitian
166 N Stanley Dr
Call 310-990-5117NPI 1609525815

Nutritionists

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

Marsha Cohen, MS CNS
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist
435 N Roxbury Dr
Call 310-888-8037NPI 1336278373
Alexandra Dey, MS, Nutrition
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist · Education
Alexandra Dey 9461 Charleville Blvd
Call 310-562-0567NPI 1407568397
Sharlout Golbari, MS
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist
229 N Almont Dr
Call 310-989-0743NPI 1548845662
Desiree Mirharooni, MPH
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist
238 N Canon Dr
Call 310-903-1601NPI 1558591065
Meg Moreta, MS, RD, CDE
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist
150 N Robertson Blvd Ste 210
Call 310-657-3030NPI 1730719030
Aaron Slotkin, PharmD, CCN
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist
6360 Wilshire Blvd Ste 210
Call 323-297-0566NPI 1780076844
§ 06Clinical evidence
STEP 1 to 4 + SELECT (N = 17,604)

What the trials actually showed.

We summarize the STEP weight-management program, the SUSTAIN diabetes program, and the SELECT cardiovascular outcomes trial. Figures are means at each trial's primary endpoint.

STEP-1 randomized 1,961 adults with overweight or obesity (without diabetes) to semaglutide 2.4 mg or placebo for 68 weeks. Mean weight change was −14.9% with semaglutide versus −2.4% with placebo; 86% of treated patients lost ≥5% of body weight.[2]
STEP / SELECT endpoint table2.4 mg / 68 wk
Mean weight change (Wegovy 2.4 mg)
−14.9%
STEP-1, 68 wk vs −2.4% placebo[2]
Patients losing ≥5% body weight
86%
STEP-1, 2.4 mg[2]
Major adverse cardiac events
−20%
SELECT, HR 0.80[3]
HbA1c reduction (T2D)
−1.4 to −1.8%
SUSTAIN program[4]
Effect size varies with baseline characteristics and adherence. Individual response may differ materially.
average semaglutide weight loss →mapped to your starting weight
§ 07Safety & adverse events
from FDA label, sect. 6.1

Most Semaglutide side effects are stomach and gut effects.

In Wegovy's weight trials at 2.4 mg, the most common side effects were nausea (44%), diarrhea (30%), vomiting (24%), and constipation (24%). Ozempic's lower diabetes doses showed lower rates.[1] Serious events were rare but include pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, and an FDA boxed warning regarding thyroid C-cell tumors based on rodent data.[1]

Boxed warning. Boxed warning: risk of thyroid C-cell tumors. Contraindicated in patients with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN-2).
Effect
Frequency
Severity
Note
Nausea
15.8 to 44%
mild
Lowest on Ozempic 0.5 mg, highest on Wegovy 2.4 mg
Diarrhea
8.5 to 30%
mild
More frequent during dose escalation
Vomiting
5 to 24%
mild
Reduced by slower titration
Constipation
3.1 to 24%
mild
Abdominal pain
5.7 to 20%
moderate
Pancreatitis
<0.3%
serious
Discontinue if acute pancreatitis is suspected
Gallbladder disease
0.4 to 2.5%
serious
Gallstones. Lowest on Ozempic 1 mg, highest on Wegovy tablets. Risk rises with rapid weight loss
Thyroid C-cell tumors
rodent data
boxed warning
Contraindicated with MTC or MEN-2 history
§ 08Cost & coverage, published, not gated
USD · monthly

What Semaglutide costs, by how you pay.

The price you pay depends on your insurance plan, your diagnosis, and how you buy. Manufacturer self-pay programs cost far less than pharmacy retail. Here are the ranges.

Data sources: GoodRx national retail survey[6], CMS Part D formulary files[5], Novo Nordisk self-pay and savings pages.

Self-pay and savings card prices checked . Retail averages from May 2026.

Semaglutide monthly cost by how you pay
Wegovy, pharmacy retail$1,610 to $1,788per monthBrand-name retail average, May 2026[6]
Wegovy, NovoCare self-pay$349 to $399per monthPen $349, Wegovy HD 7.2 mg $399. Pill $149 to $299
Ozempic, pharmacy retail$1,476per monthBrand-name retail average, May 2026[6]
Commercial insurance (T2D)$25 to $250per month copayUsually covered for diabetes with prior authorization
Commercial insurance (weight)Often deniedWegovy is on-label but frequently requires PA and is denied
Medicare Part D$0 to $100per monthType 2 diabetes covered. Wegovy for weight management is $50 a month through the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge, Jul 2026 to Dec 2027[5]
Manufacturer savings cardas low as $25per monthOzempic and Wegovy cards, commercial insurance only, up to $100 a month in savings
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Physicians from the federal NPI registry. Ask each office whether it prescribes Semaglutide.

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§ 09Frequently asked: Semaglutide in California

The questions people ask before they book.

Answers reviewed by the glp·helper Medical Team. Citations link to primary sources, never marketing copy.

Semaglutide is the active ingredient in three Novo Nordisk brands: Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus. No generic semaglutide is FDA-approved in the US. Ozempic and Rybelsus are approved for type 2 diabetes; Wegovy is approved for chronic weight management at a higher maximum dose (7.2 mg/week, Wegovy HD). Insurers treat the brands as separate drugs.[1]