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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 Sheboygan, WI

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

Physicians near Sheboygan, WI 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
27
as of today

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

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

§ 02Provider directory: Wisconsin
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§ 03Getting Semaglutide in Sheboygan
27 providers · Sheboygan, WI

How to get Semaglutide in Sheboygan.

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

Physicians in Sheboygan
27 physicians
27 physicians from the federal NPI registry in Sheboygan, most listed as Family Medicine (13), Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (8) and Internal Medicine (5). 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 Fond du Lac (15 providers), Menomonee Falls (32 providers) and Oshkosh (19 providers).
Around the prescription in Sheboygan
7 listed nearby
20 dietitians, 1 nutritionists, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 4 trainers, 3 physiotherapists and 3 places to move are on record near Sheboygan.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Covered
As of April 2026, Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin’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 Sheboygan

Sheboygan, Wisconsin has a population of 49,929 people. The adult obesity rate in Sheboygan is an age-adjusted estimate of 37.9%, 0.5 percentage points above the Wisconsin state rate of 37.4%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 10.6% of adults in Sheboygan. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 31.3% of adults in Sheboygan.

of Sheboygan adults have obesity
37.9%
diagnosed diabetes
10.6%
no regular physical activity
31.3%

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

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§ 05Support around Semaglutide in Sheboygan
6 gyms

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

Trials of semaglutide paired the drug with diet counseling and regular activity. Every name below is a real listing near Sheboygan, WI, 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
4.6 on Google · 701 reviews
549 S Taylor Dr
Website
Anytime Fitness
GYM
4.2 on Google · 72 reviews
2701 S Business Dr
Website
FIRE Fitness Camp Sheboygan
GYM
4.5 on Google · 54 reviews
3821 Kohler Memorial Dr
Website
RISE FITNESS
GYM
4.8 on Google · 50 reviews
3825 S Marquette Cir
Website
Highland Fight Systems
GYM
5.0 on Google · 34 reviews
3333 S Business Dr
RAGE Fitness
GYM
4.9 on Google · 19 reviews
3321 S Business Dr
Website

Fitness clubs and recreation centers

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

Sports Core + The Serve
FITNESS
4.5 on Google · 190 reviews
100 Willow Creek Dr
Website
The Summit Health & Fitness
FITNESS
5.0 on Google · 25 reviews
2313 N 31st St
Website
Pigeon River Recreation Center
REC CENTER
4.7 on Google · 25 reviews
3508 N 21st St
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.6 on Google · 701 reviews
549 S Taylor Dr
Website
Highland Fight Systems
GYM
5.0 on Google · 34 reviews
3333 S Business Dr
Yoga On the Lake
STUDIO
4.6 on Google · 24 reviews
725 Woodlake Rd
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 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 Sheboygan

Physicians from the federal NPI registry. Ask each office whether it prescribes Semaglutide.

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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 Wisconsin

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]