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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 Palm Springs, CA

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

city providers
31
as of today
median wait
8d
first visit
telehealth
71%
of providers
cash range
$25 to $1,150
monthly
§ 02Provider directory: California
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Find a Tirzepatide provider in California.

Every entry is checked against the NPI registry and the California 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 Palm Springs
32 providers · Palm Springs, CA

How to get Tirzepatide in Palm Springs.

32 GLP-1 prescribers and 6 local resource types are on record for Palm Springs, plus 3 nearby towns in the directory.

Prescribers in Palm Springs
32 prescribers
32 GLP-1 prescribers in Palm Springs, most listed as Family Medicine (14), Internal Medicine (10) and Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (4). Any California-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Tirzepatide, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Beaumont (24 providers), Moreno Valley (29 providers) and Perris (18 providers).
Around the prescription in Palm Springs
6 listed nearby
18 dietitians, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 6 trainers, 5 physiotherapists and 10 places to move are on record near Palm Springs.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Diabetes only
As of April 2026, California 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 California’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 Palm Springs

Palm Springs, California has a population of 44,575 people. The adult obesity rate in Palm Springs is an age-adjusted estimate of 35.6%, 6.5 percentage points above the California state rate of 29.1%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 9.8% of adults in Palm Springs. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 21.8% of adults in Palm Springs.

of Palm Springs adults have obesity
35.6%
diagnosed diabetes
9.8%
no regular physical activity
21.8%

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

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§ 05Support around Tirzepatide in Palm Springs
6 dietitians

The prescription is one part. Here is the rest, in Palm Springs.

Trials of tirzepatide paired the drug with diet counseling and regular activity. Every name below is a real listing near Palm Springs, CA, ordered as the registry lists them, never by who pays us.

Registered dietitians

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

Edgar Alvarado, RDN
RD
Registered dietitian
275 N El Cielo Rd
Call 760-320-8814NPI 1063293421
Orville Bigelow, R.D
RD
Registered dietitian
3480 E Chia Rd
Call 760-483-3480NPI 1730508961
Jared Campbell, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
1180 N Indian Canyon Dr
Call 760-534-5954NPI 1700869005
Bonnie Chin
RD
Registered dietitian
3961 E Camino San Miguel
Call 909-735-0627NPI 1902689706
Claire Chiu, RD
RD
Registered dietitian · Pediatric
1150 N Indian Canyon Dr
Call 760-323-6272NPI 1386072502
Jessica Cruz-Castro, RDN
RD
Registered dietitian
47923 Oasis St
Call 760-863-8283NPI 1982436465

Gyms near you

A gym gives you the regular movement that keeps muscle while the weight comes off.

EōS Fitness
GYM
4.3 on Google · 1379 reviews
4070 Airport Center Dr
Website
Anytime Fitness - Cathedral City, CA
GYM
4.7 on Google · 130 reviews
67555 E Palm Canyon Dr
Website
The Fitness Edge
GYM
4.4 on Google · 128 reviews
170 S Sunrise Way
Website
Crossfit Palm Springs
GYM
5.0 on Google · 127 reviews
1281 N Gene Autry Trail Unit B
Website
Kings Gym
GYM
5.0 on Google · 117 reviews
1281 Gene Autry Trail Ste o
Fit in 42 Personal Training Studio Palm Springs
GYM
4.9 on Google · 89 reviews
68100 Ramon Rd Ste B3 and B4
Website
§ 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
Updated weekly · last fetch 2026-05-18 04:00 UTCCost methodology →
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§ 09Frequently asked: Tirzepatide in California

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]