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Dual GIP / GLP-1 receptor agonistFDA-approved May 2022 (Mounjaro) · November 2023 (Zepbound)Rx · Subcutaneous injection · Once weekly

Tirzepatide® providers &
prescriptions in Mobile, AL

Verified Tirzepatide providers in Mobile, AL. Checked against the NPI registry, sorted by waitlist, not by who pays us.[7]

city providers
35
as of today
median wait
8d
first visit
telehealth
71%
of providers
cash range
$25 to $1,150
monthly
§ 02Provider directory: Alabama
35 of 35 shown

Find a Tirzepatide provider in Alabama.

Every entry is checked against the NPI registry and the Alabama 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 Tirzepatide in Mobile
35 providers · Mobile, AL

How to get Tirzepatide in Mobile.

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

Prescribers in Mobile
35 prescribers
35 GLP-1 prescribers in Mobile, most listed as Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (14), Family Medicine (10) and Internal Medicine (9). Any Alabama-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Tirzepatide, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Prattville (23 providers), Montgomery (38 providers) and Dothan (27 providers).
Around the prescription in Mobile
7 listed nearby
6 dietitians, 4 nutritionists, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 6 trainers, 6 physiotherapists and 6 places to move are on record near Mobile.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Diabetes only
As of April 2026, Alabama 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 Alabama’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 Mounjaro and Zepbound. It acts on two gut-hormone pathways, GIP and GLP-1.

Tirzepatide is a once-weekly injection sold by Eli Lilly as Mounjaro (for type 2 diabetes) and Zepbound (for chronic weight management). It is the first approved dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist. It activates two gut-hormone pathways rather than one, which is associated with greater average weight loss than single GLP-1 agonists.[2][3]

In SURMOUNT-1, adults with obesity (without diabetes) lost a mean of 20.9% of body weight on the 15 mg dose at 72 weeks, versus 3.1% on placebo. In the SURPASS-2 head-to-head diabetes trial, tirzepatide produced larger HbA1c and weight reductions than semaglutide 1 mg.[1]

At a glanceMultiple (brand-specific)
Generic name
tirzepatide
Drug class
Dual GIP / GLP-1 receptor agonist
Manufacturer
Eli Lilly
FDA approved
May 2022 (Mounjaro) · November 2023 (Zepbound)
Approved use
Type 2 diabetes (Mounjaro) · chronic weight management (Zepbound)
Off-label use
Use outside the approved brand/indication is off-label
Administration
Subcutaneous injection · Once weekly
Available doses
2.5 mg · 5 mg · 7.5 mg · 10 mg · 12.5 mg · 15 mg
Half-life
≈ 5 days
Pregnancy
Discontinue ≥ 2 months before a planned pregnancy; may reduce oral contraceptive efficacy

Community health · CDC

Weight & metabolic health in Alabama

Diagnosed diabetes reaches 14% of adults in Alabama.

of Alabama adults have obesity
38.9%
diagnosed diabetes
14%

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

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

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

Trials of tirzepatide paired the drug with diet counseling and regular activity. Every name below is a real listing near Mobile, AL, 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.

Student Recreation Center
REC CENTER
4.7 on Google · 239 reviews
51 Jaguar Blvd
Website
StretchLab
FITNESS
4.9 on Google · 215 reviews
4364 Old Shell Rd Ste 5B
Website
ProHealth Fitness Center
FITNESS
4.7 on Google · 164 reviews
166 Mobile Infirmary Blvd
Website
Rickarby Recreation Center
REC CENTER
4.2 on Google · 67 reviews
550 Rickarby St
Website
Springhill Recreation Center
REC CENTER
4.2 on Google · 55 reviews
1151 Spring Hill Ave
Website
Harmon-Thomas Playground Community Center
REC CENTER
4.3 on Google · 50 reviews
1611 Belfast St
Website

Registered dietitians

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

Emily Anderson
RD
Registered dietitian
323 Dalewood Dr
Call 251-599-9030NPI 1154236107
Amanda Arnold, MS, RDN, LD
RD
Registered dietitian
2557 S Durham Dr
Call 251-648-4317NPI 1144869595
Kathy Barnes, R.D
RD
Registered dietitian
6701 Airport Blvd Ste D330
Call 251-607-9797NPI 1497927859
Emily Beaird, MS, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
2451 Fillingim St
Call 251-471-7994NPI 1861794513
Lorie Lynn Beasley, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
55 Midtown Park E
Call 251-478-2233NPI 1992136436
Brittney Blakney, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
2029 Airport Blvd Ste 195
Call 251-478-2233NPI 1841621398
§ 06Clinical evidence
STEP 1 to 4 + SELECT (N = 17,604)

What the trials actually showed.

We summarize the SURMOUNT weight-management program and the SURPASS diabetes program, including the SURPASS-2 head-to-head against semaglutide. Figures are means at each trial's primary endpoint.

SURMOUNT-1 randomized 2,539 adults with obesity (without diabetes) across 72 weeks. Mean weight change was −15.0% (5 mg), −19.5% (10 mg), and −20.9% (15 mg) versus −3.1% with placebo. A majority of patients on the higher doses lost ≥20% of body weight.[2]
STEP / SELECT endpoint table2.4 mg / 68 wk
Mean weight change (15 mg)
−20.9%
SURMOUNT-1, 72 wk vs −3.1% placebo[2]
Mean weight change (5 mg)
−15.0%
SURMOUNT-1, 72 wk[2]
HbA1c reduction (T2D)
−1.8 to −2.6%
SURPASS program[4]
vs. semaglutide 1 mg
Superior
SURPASS-2, HbA1c + weight[3]
Effect size varies with baseline characteristics and adherence. Individual response may differ materially.
average tirzepatide 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
12 to 24%
mild
Dose-dependent; usually eases after titration
Diarrhea
12 to 19%
mild
More frequent during dose escalation
Vomiting
5 to 13%
mild
Reduced by slower titration
Constipation
6 to 17%
mild
Decreased appetite
5 to 11%
mild
Expected pharmacologic effect
Pancreatitis
<0.3%
serious
Discontinue if acute pancreatitis is suspected
Gallbladder disease
~1 to 2%
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, Zepbound (no insurance)
$1,000 to $1,300
per month
Brand-name retail; Lilly self-pay vials lower for some doses[6]
Cash, Mounjaro (no insurance)
$1,000 to $1,200
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
Zepbound is on-label but frequently requires PA
Medicare Part D
$0 to $100
per month
T2D covered; weight-loss indication not covered by law[5]
Manufacturer savings card
as low as $25
per month
Commercial insurance only; eligibility limits apply
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§ 09Frequently asked: Tirzepatide in Alabama

The questions people ask before they book.

Answers reviewed by the GLPHelper Medical Team. Citations link to primary sources, never marketing copy.

Yes. Tirzepatide is the active molecule in both Eli Lilly products. Mounjaro is approved for type 2 diabetes; Zepbound is approved for chronic weight management. They are the same drug with different approved indications, and insurers treat them as separate products.[1]