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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 Flint, MI

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

Physicians near Flint, MI 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
31
as of today

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

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

§ 02Provider directory: Michigan
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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 Flint
31 providers · Flint, MI

How to get Semaglutide in Flint.

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

Physicians in Flint
31 physicians
31 physicians from the federal NPI registry in Flint, most listed as Internal Medicine (13), Family Medicine (10) and Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (7). 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 Saginaw (28 providers), Pontiac (27 providers) and Rochester Hills (33 providers).
Around the prescription in Flint
5 listed nearby
45 dietitians, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 6 trainers and 6 physiotherapists are on record near Flint.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Limited
As of April 2026, Michigan Medicaid covers GLP-1s for weight loss only in limited cases (morbid obesity only, after other treatments fail). Diabetes coverage is broader. Employer and private plans vary by plan.

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 Michigan’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 Flint

Flint, Michigan has a population of 81,252 people. The adult obesity rate in Flint is an age-adjusted estimate of 50.2%, 14.1 percentage points above the Michigan state rate of 36.1%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 17.6% of adults in Flint. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 39% of adults in Flint.

of Flint adults have obesity
50.2%
diagnosed diabetes
17.6%
no regular physical activity
39%

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

Estimate your weight losswhat happens after GLP-1s stop
§ 05Support around Semaglutide in Flint
6 fitness clubs

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

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

Insight Health and Fitness Center
FITNESS
4.6 on Google · 448 reviews
4500 Saginaw St
Website
YMCA of Greater Flint-Downtown YMCA
REC CENTER
4.3 on Google · 322 reviews
719 Harrison St Ste 100
Website
University of Michigan-Flint Recreation Center
REC CENTER
4.7 on Google · 149 reviews
401 Mill St
Website
810 Barbell
FITNESS
5.0 on Google · 12 reviews
1160 Elms Rd
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.5 on Google · 1,261 reviews
4190 E Court St
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.4 on Google · 658 reviews
3333 S Linden Rd
Website

Registered dietitians

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

Christine Bannan, R.D
RD
Registered dietitian
420 W 5Th Ave
Call 810-257-3736NPI 1750756409
Tammy Bartz, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
401 S Ballenger Hwy
Call 810-342-4427NPI 1467528158
Michele Bernreuter, MNT
RD
Registered dietitian
1 Hurley Plz
Call 810-762-7038NPI 1073751681
Jeannette Brunetti, MNT; RD
RD
Registered dietitian
225 E 5Th St
Call 810-249-6547NPI 1275758419
Jake Buffone, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
4800 S Saginaw St
Call 810-732-8336NPI 1215688122
Karly Caudell, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
2425 S Linden Rd
Call 517-231-2896NPI 1346772282
§ 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 Flint

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.

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§ 09Frequently asked: Semaglutide in Michigan

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]