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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 Wilson, NC

Verified Tirzepatide providers in Wilson, NC. Checked against the NPI registry, never ranked by who pays us.[7]

city providers
27
as of today
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§ 03Getting Tirzepatide in Wilson
27 providers · Wilson, NC

How to get Tirzepatide in Wilson.

27 GLP-1 prescribers and 5 local resource types are on record for Wilson, plus 3 nearby towns in the directory.

Prescribers in Wilson
27 prescribers
27 GLP-1 prescribers in Wilson, most listed as Family Medicine (12), Internal Medicine (11) and Physician Assistant (2). Any North Carolina-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Tirzepatide, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Rocky Mount (28 providers), Goldsboro (27 providers) and Greenville (35 providers).
Around the prescription in Wilson
5 listed nearby
13 dietitians, 4 nutritionists, 5 gyms, 3 fitness clubs and 6 physiotherapists are on record near Wilson.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Covered
As of April 2026, North Carolina Medicaid covers GLP-1s for weight loss, usually with prior authorization and BMI criteria, on top of the standard diabetes coverage. Employer and private plans vary; coverage 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 North Carolina’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 Wilson

Wilson, North Carolina has a population of 47,851 people. The adult obesity rate in Wilson is an age-adjusted estimate of 39.6%, 5.1 percentage points above the North Carolina state rate of 34.5%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 15% of adults in Wilson. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 32% of adults in Wilson.

of Wilson adults have obesity
39.6%
diagnosed diabetes
15%
no regular physical activity
32%

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

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§ 05Support around Tirzepatide in Wilson
3 fitness clubs

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

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

FightNight SportCenter
BOXING
5.0 on Google · 17 reviews
2425 Nash St NW 2425 Nash St N, 2425 Nash St N
Website
Wide Awake CrossFit
FITNESS
5.0 on Google · 10 reviews
4904-B Caswell Pl W B
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.6 on Google · 872 reviews
2219 Airport Blvd NW
Website

Registered dietitians

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

Haley Bryant, RDN
RD
Registered dietitian
4913 Summit Place Dr Nw Apt 101
Call 252-955-3025NPI 1881564193
Amber Burgess, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
1801 Glendale Dr Sw
Call 252-237-3141NPI 1184989493
Sheren Dari, RDN
RD
Registered dietitian
1203 S. Goldsboro St.
Call 252-320-9297NPI 1831795079
Shannon Jackson, RD, LDN
RD
Registered dietitian
1705 Tarboro St Sw
Call 252-399-8768NPI 1033429832
Kay Johnson, R.D., LDN
RD
Registered dietitian
1705 Tarboro St Sw
Call 252-399-8040NPI 1245531086
April Nesbit, RD, LDN
RD
Registered dietitian
1801 Glendale Dr Sw
Call 252-291-3144NPI 1235449489
§ 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 North Carolina

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]