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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 Grand Rapids, MI

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

city providers
41
as of today
median wait
8d
first visit
telehealth
71%
of providers
cash range
$25 to $1,150
monthly
§ 02Provider directory: Michigan
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Every entry is checked against the NPI registry and the Michigan 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 Grand Rapids
41 providers · Grand Rapids, MI

How to get Tirzepatide in Grand Rapids.

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

Prescribers in Grand Rapids
41 prescribers
41 GLP-1 prescribers in Grand Rapids, most listed as Family Medicine (14), Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (13) and Internal Medicine (12). Any Michigan-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Tirzepatide, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Lansing (31 providers), Ann Arbor (38 providers) and Detroit (38 providers).
Around the prescription in Grand Rapids
7 listed nearby
6 dietitians, 6 nutritionists, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 6 trainers, 6 physiotherapists and 6 places to move are on record near Grand Rapids.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Limited
As of April 2026, Michigan Medicaid covers GLP-1s for weight loss only in limited cases (morbid obesity only, after other treatments fail). Diabetes coverage is broader. Employer and private plans vary by plan.

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 Michigan’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 Michigan

Diagnosed diabetes reaches 10.9% of adults in Michigan.

of Michigan adults have obesity
36.1%
diagnosed diabetes
10.9%

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

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§ 05Support around Tirzepatide in Grand Rapids
6 fitness clubs

The prescription is one part. Here is the rest, in Grand Rapids.

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

Mary Free Bed YMCA
FITNESS
4.6 on Google · 533 reviews
5500 Burton St SE
Website
MVP Sportsplex
FITNESS
4.3 on Google · 402 reviews
4035 Burton St SE
Website
MVP Athletic Club, Crahen
FITNESS
4.7 on Google · 258 reviews
115 Crahen Ave NE
Website
Fever | Yoga Cycle Strength
FITNESS
4.8 on Google · 242 reviews
1154 Wealthy St SE
Website
StretchLab
FITNESS
4.9 on Google · 206 reviews
2237 Wealthy St SE
Website
Woodrows Duckpin Bowling
CLUB
4.4 on Google · 200 reviews
200 Lyon St NW
Website

Registered dietitians

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

Maha Abdallah, MS, RDN
RD
Registered dietitian
7125 Headley St Se Unit 142
Call 313-454-6487NPI 1093531790
Emily Ackerberg
RD
Registered dietitian
505 Cherry St Se Apt 601
Call 231-292-6414NPI 1699622043
Camille Adams
RD
Registered dietitian
16 Ionia Ave Sw Apt 4A
Call 517-899-9628NPI 1407604911
Kimberly Andrulis, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
4100 Lake Dr Se
Call 616-267-7400NPI 1851651269
Jeanette Arrendondo, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
145 Michigan St Ne Ste 5120
Call 616-486-6314NPI 1285276519
Tamara Ashley-Oswalt
RD
Registered dietitian
4100 Lake Dr Se
Call 616-267-7400NPI 1578981627
§ 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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Clinics running GLP-1 programs, telehealth & in-person.
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§ 09Frequently asked: Tirzepatide in Michigan

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]