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Dual GIP / GLP-1 receptor agonistFDA-approved May 2022 (Mounjaro) · November 2023 (Zepbound)Rx · Subcutaneous injection · Once weekly

Tirzepatide
(Mounjaro, Zepbound) in Harker Heights, TX

Dr. Fahad Akhtar, M.D.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Fahad Akhtar, M.D.
Physician at g1v.me, an affiliated practice

Physicians near Harker Heights, TX from the federal NPI registry. Ask each office whether it prescribes Mounjaro or Zepbound.[9]

  • Mounjaro: FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes.
  • Zepbound: FDA-approved for chronic weight management, and obstructive sleep apnea with obesity.
city providers
24
as of today

Same molecule (tirzepatide): Mounjaro in Harker Heights, Zepbound in Harker Heights

Other GLP-1 medicines: Ozempic in Harker Heights, Wegovy in Harker Heights, Semaglutide in Harker Heights

§ 02Provider directory: Texas
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Every entry comes from the federal NPI registry. Ask each office what it prescribes. We do not accept payment for placement.

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§ 03Getting Tirzepatide in Harker Heights
24 providers · Harker Heights, TX

How to get Tirzepatide in Harker Heights.

24 GLP-1 prescribers and 6 local resource types are on record for Harker Heights, plus 3 nearby towns in the directory.

Physicians in Harker Heights
24 physicians
24 physicians from the federal NPI registry in Harker Heights, most listed as Family Medicine (15), Internal Medicine (7) and Internal Medicine, Allergy & Immunology (1). A licensed clinician who evaluates you decides whether an FDA-approved GLP-1 fits. Telehealth rules vary by state. The nearest towns on record are Killeen (25 providers), Temple (41 providers) and Copperas Cove (14 providers).
Around the prescription in Harker Heights
6 listed nearby
5 dietitians, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 4 trainers, 6 physiotherapists and 2 places to move are on record near Harker Heights.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Diabetes only
As of April 2026, Texas 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 Texas’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]

Bar chart of Tirzepatide dose strengths on the FDA label: 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 12.5 mg, 15 mg
Tirzepatide comes in 6 strengths: 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 12.5 mg, 15 mg. The chart shows what the label lists. A prescriber sets the dose.[1]
At a glanceMultiple (brand-specific)
Active ingredient
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 Harker Heights

Harker Heights, Texas has a population of 33,097 people. The adult obesity rate in Harker Heights is an age-adjusted estimate of 41.5%, 5.9 percentage points above the Texas state rate of 35.6%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 12% of adults in Harker Heights. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 27.1% of adults in Harker Heights.

of Harker Heights adults have obesity
41.5%
diagnosed diabetes
12%
no regular physical activity
27.1%

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

Estimate your weight lossthe GLP-1 side-effect timeline
§ 05Support around Tirzepatide in Harker Heights
6 gyms

The prescription is one part. Here is the rest, in Harker Heights.

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

Gyms near you

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

TruFit Athletic Clubs - Ft. Hood St.
GYM
4.4 on Google · 1,805 reviews
902 W Central Texas Expy Ste E
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.6 on Google · 1,168 reviews
1001 E Veterans Memorial Blvd #101E
Website
Crunch Fitness - Killeen
GYM
4.1 on Google · 903 reviews
1101 S Fort Hood St #101
Website
The Field House Gym
GYM
4.3 on Google · 281 reviews
704 Edwards Dr
Website
Anytime Fitness
GYM
4.1 on Google · 229 reviews
2802 W Stan Schlueter Loop
Website
Burba Soldier Performance and Readiness Center
GYM
4.5 on Google · 226 reviews
9301 Old Ironsides Ave
Website

Fitness clubs and recreation centers

Fitness clubs and recreation centers run classes and pools, an easier start than a weight room.

Warrior Way Fitness Center
FITNESS
4.5 on Google · 247 reviews
Old Iron side Avenue & BLDG 87030, Red Bud Dr
Website
Planet Fitness
FITNESS
4.6 on Google · 124 reviews
201 E Central Texas Expy
Website
Elevate Jesus: Women’s Health and Fitness
FITNESS
5.0 on Google · 71 reviews
200 Millers Crossing Ste 104
Website
First National Bank Texas Family Recreation Center
REC CENTER
4.4 on Google · 59 reviews
1700 E Stan Schlueter Loop
Website
Heights Athletic Club - Pickleball, Pool, & Gym
CLUB
4.7 on Google · 50 reviews
701 Sun Meadows Dr
Website
Clarks Boxing Club and Box Fit Nutrition
BOXING
4.9 on Google · 38 reviews
601 S 2nd St
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 Tirzepatide side effects are stomach and gut effects.

In Zepbound's weight trials at 5 to 15 mg, the most common side effects were nausea (25 to 29%), diarrhea (19 to 23%), constipation (11 to 17%), and vomiting (8 to 13%). Mounjaro's diabetes trials showed lower rates at the same doses.[1] Serious events were rare but include pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, and an FDA boxed warning regarding thyroid C-cell tumors based on rodent data.[1]

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 29%
mild
Lowest on Mounjaro 5 mg, highest on Zepbound 10 mg
Diarrhea
12 to 23%
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
Reported in Mounjaro's diabetes trials
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

What Tirzepatide costs, by how you pay.

The price you pay depends on your insurance plan, your diagnosis, and how you buy. Manufacturer self-pay programs cost far less than pharmacy retail. Here are the ranges.

Data sources: GoodRx national retail survey[6], CMS Part D formulary files[5], Eli Lilly self-pay and savings pages.

Self-pay and savings card prices checked . Retail averages from May 2026.

Tirzepatide monthly cost by how you pay
Zepbound, pharmacy retail$1,000 to $1,300per monthBrand-name retail average, May 2026[6]
Zepbound, LillyDirect self-pay$299 to $699per monthKwikPen by dose: 2.5 mg $299, 5 mg $399, 7.5 mg $499, 10 to 15 mg $699. The $449 offer on 7.5 to 15 mg applies to the first purchase and to refills within 45 days. Vials start at $299
Mounjaro, pharmacy retail$1,000 to $1,200per monthBrand-name retail average, May 2026[6]
Commercial insurance (T2D)$25 to $250per month copayUsually covered for diabetes with prior authorization
Commercial insurance (weight)Often deniedZepbound is on-label but frequently requires PA
Medicare Part D$0 to $100per monthType 2 diabetes covered. Zepbound KwikPen for weight management is $50 a month through the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge, Jul 2026 to Dec 2027[5]
Manufacturer savings cardas low as $25per monthCommercial insurance only; eligibility limits apply
Find Tirzepatide providers in Harker Heights

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Tirzepatide in other states

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§ 09Frequently asked: Tirzepatide in Texas

The questions people ask before they book.

Answers reviewed by the glp·helper Medical Team. Citations link to primary sources, never marketing copy.

Tirzepatide is the active ingredient in two Eli Lilly brands: Mounjaro and Zepbound. No generic tirzepatide is FDA-approved in the US. Mounjaro is approved for type 2 diabetes; Zepbound is approved for chronic weight management. They share an active ingredient but carry different approved indications, and insurers treat them as separate products.[1]