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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 Commerce City, CO

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

Physicians near Commerce City, CO 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
13
as of today

Same molecule (semaglutide): Ozempic in Commerce City, Wegovy in Commerce City

Other GLP-1 medicines: Tirzepatide in Commerce City, Mounjaro in Commerce City, Zepbound in Commerce City

§ 02Provider directory: Colorado
13 of 13 shown

Find a physician in Commerce City.

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 Commerce City
13 providers · Commerce City, CO

How to get Semaglutide in Commerce City.

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

Physicians in Commerce City
13 physicians
13 physicians from the federal NPI registry in Commerce City, most listed as Family Medicine (11) and Internal Medicine (2). 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 Brighton (19 providers), Thornton (20 providers) and Denver (41 providers).
Around the prescription in Commerce City
5 listed nearby
10 dietitians, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 6 trainers and 6 physiotherapists are on record near Commerce City.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Diabetes only
As of April 2026, Colorado 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 Colorado’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 Commerce City

Commerce City, Colorado has a population of 62,418 people. The adult obesity rate in Commerce City is an age-adjusted estimate of 34.1%, 9.1 percentage points above the Colorado state rate of 25%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 10.9% of adults in Commerce City. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 25.4% of adults in Commerce City.

of Commerce City adults have obesity
34.1%
diagnosed diabetes
10.9%
no regular physical activity
25.4%

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

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§ 05Support around Semaglutide in Commerce City
6 fitness clubs

The prescription is one part. Here is the rest, in Commerce City.

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

Fitness clubs and recreation centers

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

Bison Ridge Recreation Center
REC CENTER
4.3 on Google · 840 reviews
13905 E 112th Ave
Website
Eagle Pointe Recreation Center
REC CENTER
4.4 on Google · 391 reviews
6060 Parkway Dr
Website
Fit Collective Denver
FITNESS
5.0 on Google · 179 reviews
3857 Steele St #1182
Website
Reunion Recreation Center
REC CENTER
4.1 on Google · 112 reviews
17910 Parkside Dr N
Website
Diamond Fit
FITNESS
5.0 on Google · 31 reviews
5725 E 56th Ave Ste 105
Boom Lab Fitness
FITNESS
5.0 on Google · 23 reviews
4321 Broadway Unit 5
Website

Registered dietitians

A registered dietitian builds the food plan around your prescription. Call to ask about GLP-1 nutrition plans and insurance.

Karli Blakley, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
12433 E 104Th Pl Unit 103
Call 303-350-0013NPI 1174306864
Annemarie Branch, R.D
RD
Registered dietitian
13575 E 104Th Ave Ste 300-400
Call 303-566-0359NPI 1972979144
Olivia Jefferies, MS, RDN
RD
Registered dietitian
10081 Joplin St
Call 801-682-6249NPI 1629853106
Samantha Locke, RDN
RD
Registered dietitian
4915 E 52Nd Ave
Call 303-264-0408NPI 1326879586
Perla Madrid-Alcala, RDN
RD
Registered dietitian
6791 Highway 2 Lot 87
Call 720-345-7336NPI 1013730225
Andrea Rockwood, RDN
RD
Registered dietitian
4915 E 52Nd Ave
Call 720-264-3354NPI 1720895790
§ 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
Find Semaglutide providers in Commerce City

Physicians from the federal NPI registry. Ask each office whether it prescribes Semaglutide.

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§ 09Frequently asked: Semaglutide in Colorado

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]