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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 San Mateo, CA

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

city providers
20
as of today
median wait
8d
first visit
telehealth
71%
of providers
cash range
$25 to $1,150
monthly
§ 02Provider directory: California
21 of 21 shown

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 San Mateo
21 providers · San Mateo, CA

How to get Tirzepatide in San Mateo.

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

Prescribers in San Mateo
21 prescribers
21 GLP-1 prescribers in San Mateo, most listed as Family Medicine (12), Internal Medicine (6) and Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (1). Any California-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Tirzepatide, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Redwood City (24 providers), South San Francisco (24 providers) and Hayward (31 providers).
Around the prescription in San Mateo
7 listed nearby
38 dietitians, 11 nutritionists, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 6 trainers, 5 physiotherapists and 18 places to move are on record near San Mateo.
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 San Mateo

San Mateo, California has a population of 105,661 people. The adult obesity rate in San Mateo is an age-adjusted estimate of 22.9%, 6.2 percentage points below the California state rate of 29.1%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 8.8% of adults in San Mateo. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 19% of adults in San Mateo.

of San Mateo adults have obesity
22.9%
diagnosed diabetes
8.8%
no regular physical activity
19%

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

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§ 05Support around Tirzepatide in San Mateo
6 dietitians

The prescription is one part. Here is the rest, in San Mateo.

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

Sophia Agreda, MS, RDN
RD
Registered dietitian
325 Crest Dr
Call 559-451-0460NPI 1558219436
Eileen Beaudette, RD, CDE
RD
Registered dietitian
222 W 39Th Ave
Call 650-573-2251NPI 1386996494
Amy Chen, RD, CDE
RD
Registered dietitian
1650 S Amphlett Blvd Ste 115
Call 952-465-8873NPI 1437701042
Stephanie Chen, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
1650 S Amphlett Blvd Ste 115
Call 650-319-8654NPI 1710506142
Sophia Cheung, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
222 W 39Th Ave
Call 650-573-2222NPI 1881541902
Janice Hey Yin Chow
RD
Registered dietitian
6400 Christie Ave
Call 617-684-5999NPI 1770933053

Nutritionists

A nutritionist helps you get enough protein and fiber while the medication cuts your appetite. Call to ask what they cover.

Ligia Aker, CNS
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist
120 W 3Rd Ave Apt 702
Call 650-283-2833NPI 1467394601
Aaron Davis, FDN
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist
1600 E 3Rd Ave Apt 2412
Call 646-258-6045NPI 1598143646
Johanna Dong, M.A., R.D
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist · Education
1200 Sixth Ave
Call 650-455-9242NPI 1013141100
Paige Francis
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist
3050 S Delaware St Ste 130
Call 650-319-8654NPI 1083567333
Diana Guerra
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist
3050 S Delaware St Ste 130
Call 650-319-8654NPI 1255283685
Fernando Jauregui
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist · Education
1950 Alameda De Las Pulgas
Call 650-372-3282NPI 1497043814
§ 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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NPI-verified Tirzepatide (tirzepatide) prescribers and clinics, ordered by availability, never by who pays us.

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Board-certified prescribers verified against the NPI registry.
Weight loss clinics in California
Clinics running GLP-1 programs, telehealth & in-person.
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Related GLP-1 research
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Starting dose, step-ups, and the 2.5-to-15 mg ladder.
oral and sublingual GLP-1 options
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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]