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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 Miami, FL

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

Physicians near Miami, FL 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
39
as of today

Same molecule (semaglutide): Ozempic in Miami, Wegovy in Miami

Other GLP-1 medicines: Tirzepatide in Miami, Mounjaro in Miami, Zepbound in Miami

§ 02Provider directory: Florida
39 of 39 shown

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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 Miami
39 providers · Miami, FL

How to get Semaglutide in Miami.

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

Physicians in Miami
39 physicians
39 physicians from the federal NPI registry in Miami, most listed as Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (15), Family Medicine (12) and Internal Medicine (9). 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 Miami Beach (33 providers), Coral Gables (35 providers) and Hialeah (34 providers).
Around the prescription in Miami
7 listed nearby
6 dietitians, 6 nutritionists, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 6 trainers, 6 physiotherapists and 6 places to move are on record near Miami.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Diabetes only
As of April 2026, Florida 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 Florida’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 Miami

Miami, Florida has a population of 442,241 people. The adult obesity rate in Miami is an age-adjusted estimate of 29.7%, 0.1 percentage points above the Florida state rate of 29.6%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 14.4% of adults in Miami. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 32.8% of adults in Miami.

of Miami adults have obesity
29.7%
diagnosed diabetes
14.4%
no regular physical activity
32.8%

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

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§ 05Support around Semaglutide in Miami
6 fitness clubs

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

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

BOXR GYM
BOXING
4.9 on Google · 1,488 reviews
1310 NE 1st Ave
Website
YouFit Gyms Biscayne
FITNESS
3.8 on Google · 1,068 reviews
553 NE 79th St
Website
Powerhouse Gym Miami
FITNESS
4.3 on Google · 1,024 reviews
450 NW 1st Ave Ste 200
Website
YouFit Gyms Coral Gables
FITNESS
4.1 on Google · 946 reviews
7070 Coral Wy
Website
YouFit Gyms Flagler
FITNESS
4.1 on Google · 677 reviews
8311 W Flagler St
Website
Champions Florida
CLUB
4.2 on Google · 637 reviews
1360 NW 88th Ave

Registered dietitians

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

Brooke Abbott, RDN
RD
Registered dietitian
14811 Sw 144Th Ter
Call 305-587-6745NPI 1699584714
Sheena Acosta, RD/RDN
RD
Registered dietitian
351 Nw 42Nd Ave Ste 303
Call 305-631-5355NPI 1922599174
Ayasha Addison, RD, LD/N
RD
Registered dietitian
6640 Nw 7Th St Apt 112
Call 305-319-1343NPI 1114552163
Maria Aguado
RD
Registered dietitian
60 Sw 13Th St Apt 3204
Call 786-693-3308NPI 1376372573
Virginia Alcalde Davis, LMHC, RDN, CD
RD
Registered dietitian
3191 Grand Ave
Call 206-657-7247NPI 1134896178
Arisly Alfonso, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
300 Sw 71St Ave
Call 786-531-2643NPI 1710709043
§ 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 Miami

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

Semaglutide in other states

Physicians from the federal NPI registry in the states we cover. Ask each office whether it prescribes Semaglutide.

Related GLP-1 research
§ 09Frequently asked: Semaglutide in Florida

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]