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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 Newark, NJ

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

city providers
46
as of today
median wait
8d
first visit
telehealth
71%
of providers
cash range
$25 to $1,150
monthly
§ 02Provider directory: New Jersey
46 of 46 shown

Find a Tirzepatide provider in New Jersey.

Every entry is checked against the NPI registry and the New Jersey 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 Newark
46 providers · Newark, NJ

How to get Tirzepatide in Newark.

46 GLP-1 prescribers and 7 local resource types are on record for Newark, plus 2 nearby towns in the directory.

Prescribers in Newark
46 prescribers
46 GLP-1 prescribers in Newark, most listed as Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (15), Internal Medicine (14) and Family Medicine (13). Any New Jersey-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Tirzepatide, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Jersey City (38 providers) and Paterson (30 providers).
Around the prescription in Newark
7 listed nearby
6 dietitians, 2 nutritionists, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 6 trainers, 6 physiotherapists and 6 places to move are on record near Newark.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Diabetes only
As of April 2026, New Jersey 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 New Jersey’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 Newark

Newark, New Jersey has a population of 311,549 people. The adult obesity rate in Newark is an age-adjusted estimate of 35.9%, 8.2 percentage points above the New Jersey state rate of 27.7%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 15.5% of adults in Newark. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 39.1% of adults in Newark.

of Newark adults have obesity
35.9%
diagnosed diabetes
15.5%
no regular physical activity
39.1%

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

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§ 05Support around Tirzepatide in Newark
6 fitness clubs

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

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

Weehawken Waterfront Park and Recreation Center
REC CENTER
4.7 on Google · 1434 reviews
1 Port Imperial Blvd
Website
Evolution Fitness
FITNESS
4.8 on Google · 1050 reviews
102 Monroe St
Website
John F. Kennedy Recreation & Aquatic Center
REC CENTER
4.3 on Google · 685 reviews
211 W Kinney St
Website
Newport Swim and Fitness
FITNESS
3.2 on Google · 365 reviews
33 River Dr S
Website
Club Metro USA
FITNESS
4.5 on Google · 343 reviews
18 Oliver St
Website
Planet Fitness
FITNESS
3.3 on Google · 342 reviews
4100 Park Ave Tower Plaza
Website

Registered dietitians

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

Beth Coplan, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
166 Lyons Ave
Call 973-926-7532NPI 1942346820
Renee Currie, RDN
RD
Registered dietitian
132 Fairmount Ave # Level1
Call 716-481-3635NPI 1588109102
Unknown Dennis, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
140 Bergen St
Call 862-872-2880NPI 1467153387
Marilyn Driscoll, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
201 Lyons Avenue
Call 973-926-4607NPI 1639216260
Mercy Edziah, MS, RD, CDCES
RD
Registered dietitian
654 Mount Prospect Ave Ste 302
Call 201-207-2158NPI 1881152510
Comfort Ekunno-Tabansi, REGISTERED DIETITIAN
RD
Registered dietitian · Metabolic
170 Norwood St
Call 201-491-9972NPI 1306968938
§ 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 New Jersey

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]