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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 Columbia, MD

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

city providers
30
as of today
median wait
8d
first visit
telehealth
71%
of providers
cash range
$25 to $1,150
monthly
§ 02Provider directory: Maryland
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Find a Semaglutide provider in Maryland.

Every entry is checked against the NPI registry and the Maryland 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 Columbia
30 providers · Columbia, MD

How to get Semaglutide in Columbia.

30 GLP-1 prescribers and 7 local resource types are on record for Columbia, plus 2 nearby towns in the directory.

Prescribers in Columbia
30 prescribers
30 GLP-1 prescribers in Columbia, most listed as Family Medicine (12), Internal Medicine (8) and Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (7). Any Maryland-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Semaglutide, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Baltimore (33 providers) and Rockville (43 providers).
Around the prescription in Columbia
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 Columbia.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Diabetes only
As of April 2026, Maryland 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 Maryland’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 Maryland

Diagnosed diabetes reaches 10.9% of adults in Maryland.

of Maryland adults have obesity
32.7%
diagnosed diabetes
10.9%

Age-adjusted estimates for Maryland, community figures, not individual risk. CDC BRFSS 2024.

Estimate your weight losswhat to expect week by week
§ 05Support around Semaglutide in Columbia
6 gyms

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

Trials of semaglutide paired the drug with diet counseling and regular activity. Every name below is a real listing near Columbia, MD, 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 · 1190 reviews
9644 Fort Meade Rd
Website
LA Fitness
GYM
3.7 on Google · 884 reviews
327 Montrose Ave
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.3 on Google · 727 reviews
2659 Annapolis Rd B
Website
Life Time
GYM
3.8 on Google · 717 reviews
7220 Lee Deforest Dr
Website
Planet Fitness Ellicott City
GYM
4.5 on Google · 700 reviews
8450 Baltimore National Pike Ste 175
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.3 on Google · 646 reviews
Dobbin Rd #101
Website

Fitness clubs and recreation centers

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

PureGym Columbia
FITNESS
4.7 on Google · 1151 reviews
8271 Gateway Overlook Dr
Website
Fitness 19
FITNESS
4.2 on Google · 278 reviews
6030 Marshalee Dr
Website
Retriever Activities Center
REC CENTER
4.4 on Google · 271 reviews
Retriever Activities Center, 1000 Hilltop Cir #201
Website
SoldierFit - Columbia
FITNESS
4.9 on Google · 254 reviews
7175 Oakland Mills Rd A
Website
StretchLab
FITNESS
4.9 on Google · 245 reviews
6955 Oakland Mills Rd Ste N
Website
Title Boxing Club Columbia m.flats
BOXING
4.8 on Google · 192 reviews
10101 Twin Rivers Rd Ste 110
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 Maryland

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]