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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 York, PA

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

city providers
37
as of today
median wait
8d
first visit
telehealth
71%
of providers
cash range
$25 to $1,150
monthly
§ 02Provider directory: Pennsylvania
38 of 38 shown

Find a Semaglutide provider in Pennsylvania.

Every entry is checked against the NPI registry and the Pennsylvania 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 York
38 providers · York, PA

How to get Semaglutide in York.

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

Prescribers in York
38 prescribers
38 GLP-1 prescribers in York, most listed as Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (15), Family Medicine (13) and Internal Medicine (5). Any Pennsylvania-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Semaglutide, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Harrisburg (36 providers), Lancaster (37 providers) and Reading (33 providers).
Around the prescription in York
7 listed nearby
60 dietitians, 10 nutritionists, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 6 trainers, 6 physiotherapists and 6 places to move are on record near York.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Diabetes only
As of April 2026, Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania’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 York

York, Pennsylvania has a population of 44,800 people. The adult obesity rate in York is an age-adjusted estimate of 43.8%, 9.6 percentage points above the Pennsylvania state rate of 34.2%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 15% of adults in York. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 35.9% of adults in York.

of York adults have obesity
43.8%
diagnosed diabetes
15%
no regular physical activity
35.9%

Age-adjusted estimates for York, community figures, not individual risk. CDC PLACES, 2024 release.

Estimate your weight lossthe GLP-1 side-effect timeline
§ 05Support around Semaglutide in York
6 fitness clubs

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

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

PA Fitness York Galleria
FITNESS
4.3 on Google · 173 reviews
2899 Whiteford Rd Bldg F
Website
PA Fitness York Queensgate
FITNESS
4.3 on Google · 138 reviews
2007 Springwood Rd
Website
Power Train Sports & Fitness
FITNESS
4.9 on Google · 70 reviews
2323 Carlisle Rd
Website
Unique Physique Fitness Center
FITNESS
4.8 on Google · 60 reviews
3432 E Market St
Website
Semper Fitness 24/7
FITNESS
4.6 on Google · 54 reviews
178 Leader Heights Rd
Website
Grumbacher Sport and Fitness Center
FITNESS
4.8 on Google · 48 reviews
899 S Richland Ave
Website

Registered dietitians

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

Heather Anderson, MS, RDN
RD
Registered dietitian
2545 Manor Rd
Call 860-729-7190NPI 1598584427
Brittany Baird, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
12 St Paul Dr
Call 717-217-6820NPI 1285142356
Emily Blidy, MS, RDN, LDN
RD
Registered dietitian
292 Saint Charles Way
Call 717-851-6231NPI 1922696996
Katherine Bonadio, RD, LDN
RD
Registered dietitian
25 Monument Rd Ste 105
Call 717-851-7575NPI 1417373846
Brigitte Brady, RDN
RD
Registered dietitian
466 Pennsylvania Ave
Call 717-781-0525NPI 1972121986
Jennifer Brazee, RDN
RD
Registered dietitian
35 Monument Rd
Call 717-851-4927NPI 1467803833
§ 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 Pennsylvania

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]