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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 Southaven, MS

Verified Semaglutide providers in Southaven, MS. Checked against the NPI registry, never ranked by who pays us.[7]

city providers
34
as of today
§ 02Provider directory: Mississippi
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§ 03Getting Semaglutide in Southaven
34 providers · Southaven, MS

How to get Semaglutide in Southaven.

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

Prescribers in Southaven
34 prescribers
34 GLP-1 prescribers in Southaven, most listed as Internal Medicine (12), Family Medicine (11) and Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (8). Any Mississippi-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Semaglutide, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Tupelo (30 providers), Jackson (38 providers) and Meridian (30 providers).
Around the prescription in Southaven
5 listed nearby
16 dietitians, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 6 physiotherapists and 3 places to move are on record near Southaven.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Covered
As of April 2026, Mississippi Medicaid covers GLP-1s for weight loss, usually with prior authorization and BMI criteria, on top of the standard diabetes coverage. Employer and private plans vary; coverage 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 Mississippi’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 Southaven

Southaven, Mississippi has a population of 54,648 people. The adult obesity rate in Southaven is an age-adjusted estimate of 37.1%, 3.3 percentage points below the Mississippi state rate of 40.4%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 11.6% of adults in Southaven. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 28.1% of adults in Southaven.

of Southaven adults have obesity
37.1%
diagnosed diabetes
11.6%
no regular physical activity
28.1%

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

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§ 05Support around Semaglutide in Southaven
6 fitness clubs

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

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

DAC Southaven
FITNESS
4.5 on Google · 978 reviews
3146 Goodman Rd E
Website
ATC Fitness
FITNESS
4.6 on Google · 227 reviews
2150 Goodman Rd E
Website
S.E.L.F. TRAINING
FITNESS
5.0 on Google · 93 reviews
201 Stateline Rd W #3b
Website
Faith Inspired Training
FITNESS
5.0 on Google · 16 reviews
3964 Goodman Rd E Ste 115
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.5 on Google · 640 reviews
4126 Elvis Presley Blvd
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.7 on Google · 174 reviews
3031 Goodman Rd W
Website

Registered dietitians

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

Lexann Bursi, RD, LDN
RD
Registered dietitian
9215 Millbranch Rd
Call 662-548-8075NPI 1518268705
Shirley Davis, RDN LD
RD
Registered dietitian
6856 Cobblestone Blvd
Call 888-416-0008NPI 1255758504
John Dudley, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
6856 Cobblestone Blvd
Call 888-416-0008NPI 1083025944
Judy Galloway, RD, LD, LDN, CDE
RD
Registered dietitian
7601 Southcrest Parkway
Call 662-772-3183NPI 1922336387
Kimberly Kilpatrick, RD, LD
RD
Registered dietitian
7601 Southcrest Pkwy
Call 662-772-3199NPI 1740450410
Andrea Komm, MS, RD, LD
RD
Registered dietitian
7601 Southcrest Pkwy
Call 662-772-3186NPI 1700057031
§ 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
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§ 09Frequently asked: Semaglutide in Mississippi

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]