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

Semaglutide® providers &
prescriptions in Oak Lawn, IL

Verified Semaglutide providers in Oak Lawn, IL. Checked against the NPI registry, sorted by waitlist, not by who pays us.[7]

city providers
28
as of today
median wait
8d
first visit
telehealth
71%
of providers
cash range
$25 to $1,150
monthly
§ 02Provider directory: Illinois
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Find a Semaglutide provider in Illinois.

Every entry is checked against the NPI registry and the Illinois medical board. Listings are ordered by current waitlist. The provider who can see you fastest appears first. We do not accept payment for placement.

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§ 03Getting Semaglutide in Oak Lawn
28 providers · Oak Lawn, IL

How to get Semaglutide in Oak Lawn.

28 GLP-1 prescribers and 6 local resource types are on record for Oak Lawn, plus 3 nearby towns in the directory.

Prescribers in Oak Lawn
28 prescribers
28 GLP-1 prescribers in Oak Lawn, most listed as Family Medicine (13), Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (7) and Internal Medicine (7). Any Illinois-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Semaglutide, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Cicero (25 providers), Orland Park (35 providers) and Berwyn (27 providers).
Around the prescription in Oak Lawn
6 listed nearby
30 dietitians, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 6 trainers, 6 physiotherapists and 20 places to move are on record near Oak Lawn.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Diabetes only
As of April 2026, Illinois 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 Illinois’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]

At a glanceMultiple (brand-specific)
Generic name
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 (Rybelsus, daily) · Once weekly (injectable)
Available doses
0.25 mg · 0.5 mg · 1 mg · 1.7 mg · 2.4 mg
Half-life
≈ 7 days
Pregnancy
Discontinue ≥ 2 months before a planned pregnancy

Community health · CDC

Weight & metabolic health in Oak Lawn

Oak Lawn, Illinois has a population of 58,362 people. The adult obesity rate in Oak Lawn is an age-adjusted estimate of 30.3%, 3.9 percentage points below the Illinois state rate of 34.2%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 9.4% of adults in Oak Lawn. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 21.6% of adults in Oak Lawn.

of Oak Lawn adults have obesity
30.3%
diagnosed diabetes
9.4%
no regular physical activity
21.6%

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

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§ 05Support around Semaglutide in Oak Lawn
6 dietitians

The prescription is one part. Here is the rest, in Oak Lawn.

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

Dania Alnatsheh
RD
Registered dietitian
7124 W 83Rd St Unit D
Call 224-410-6607NPI 1801578174
Alberto Alvarez
RD
Registered dietitian
9555 S 52Nd Ave
Call 708-634-0950NPI 1356193247
Alissa Bedtke, LDN
RD
Registered dietitian
4440 W 95Th St
Call 708-684-3001NPI 1194429316
Sarah Berglind, MS, RD, LDN
RD
Registered dietitian · Pediatric
4220 W 95Th St Ste 210
Call 312-949-4200NPI 1215446463
Susan Boettcher, RD, LDN
RD
Registered dietitian
9409 Menard Ave
Call 708-424-5909NPI 1851921100
Cynthia Carlson, RD,LDN
RD
Registered dietitian
10432 Linder Ave
Call 773-425-2706NPI 1477818748

Gyms near you

A gym gives you the regular movement that keeps muscle while the weight comes off.

LA Fitness
GYM
3.2 on Google · 1192 reviews
222 Commons Dr
Website
Crunch Fitness - Burbank Station
GYM
4.8 on Google · 1078 reviews
7750 S Cicero Ave
Website
LA Fitness
GYM
3.5 on Google · 765 reviews
8812 S Cicero Ave
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.3 on Google · 714 reviews
9503 S Cicero Ave
Website
CFX Alsip
GYM
4.3 on Google · 454 reviews
4849 W 111th St
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.5 on Google · 289 reviews
7455 S Cicero Ave
Website
§ 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 side effects are gastrointestinal and resolve within weeks.

The most common adverse events in STEP trials were nausea (44%), diarrhea (30%), and vomiting (24%), more frequent at the 2.4 mg dose than at Ozempic doses, but 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. 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
20 to 44%
mild
Most common; dose-dependent, usually eases after titration
Diarrhea
20 to 30%
mild
More frequent during dose escalation
Vomiting
16 to 24%
mild
Reduced by slower titration
Constipation
20 to 24%
mild
Abdominal pain
10%
moderate
Pancreatitis
<0.3%
serious
Discontinue if acute pancreatitis is suspected
Gallbladder disease
1.6 to 2.6%
serious
Cholelithiasis 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

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, Wegovy (no insurance)
$1,300 to $1,400
per month
Brand-name retail average[6]
Cash, Ozempic (no insurance)
$950 to $1,150
per month
Brand-name retail average[6]
Commercial insurance (T2D)
$25 to $250
per month copay
Usually covered for diabetes with prior authorization
Commercial insurance (weight)
Often denied
Wegovy is on-label but frequently requires PA and is denied
Medicare Part D
$0 to $100
per month
T2D covered; weight-loss indication not covered by law[5]
Manufacturer savings card
as low as $0 to $25
per month
Commercial insurance only; eligibility limits apply
Updated weekly · last fetch 2026-05-18 04:00 UTCCost methodology →
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§ 09Frequently asked: Semaglutide in Illinois

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 the active molecule in all three Novo Nordisk products. Ozempic and Rybelsus are approved for type 2 diabetes; Wegovy is approved for chronic weight management at a higher maximum dose (2.4 mg/week). Insurers treat the brands as separate drugs.[1]