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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 Waco, TX

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

city providers
29
as of today
median wait
8d
first visit
telehealth
71%
of providers
cash range
$25 to $1,150
monthly
§ 02Provider directory: Texas
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§ 03Getting Tirzepatide in Waco
30 providers · Waco, TX

How to get Tirzepatide in Waco.

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

Prescribers in Waco
30 prescribers
30 GLP-1 prescribers in Waco, most listed as Family Medicine (13), Internal Medicine (8) and Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (6). Any Texas-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Tirzepatide, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Temple (41 providers), Harker Heights (24 providers) and Killeen (25 providers).
Around the prescription in Waco
6 listed nearby
6 dietitians, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 2 trainers, 6 physiotherapists and 4 places to move are on record near Waco.
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]

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 Waco

Waco, Texas has a population of 138,486 people. The adult obesity rate in Waco is an age-adjusted estimate of 38.7%, 3.1 percentage points above the Texas state rate of 35.6%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 14.1% of adults in Waco. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 32.3% of adults in Waco.

of Waco adults have obesity
38.7%
diagnosed diabetes
14.1%
no regular physical activity
32.3%

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

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§ 05Support around Tirzepatide in Waco
6 gyms

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

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

Planet Fitness
GYM
4.5 on Google · 1059 reviews
300 N Valley Mills Dr
Website
Crunch Fitness - Waco
GYM
4.0 on Google · 558 reviews
575 N Valley Mills Dr
Website
Gold's Gym Waco
GYM
4.0 on Google · 375 reviews
250 N New Rd
Website
Baylor Club
CLUB
4.6 on Google · 305 reviews
1001 S M.L.K. Jr Blvd
Website
Train Waco
FITNESS
4.5 on Google · 271 reviews
300 S Valley Mills Dr
Website
Waco Regional Tennis & Fitness Center
FITNESS
4.5 on Google · 242 reviews
900 Lake Shore Dr
Website

Fitness clubs and recreation centers

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

Train Waco
FITNESS
4.5 on Google · 271 reviews
300 S Valley Mills Dr
Website
Waco Regional Tennis & Fitness Center
FITNESS
4.5 on Google · 242 reviews
900 Lake Shore Dr
Website
Dewey Park Community Center
REC CENTER
4.4 on Google · 233 reviews
925 N 9th St
Website
Titan Fitness and Tanning
FITNESS
4.6 on Google · 152 reviews
201 N Hewitt Dr
Website
South Waco Community Center
REC CENTER
4.4 on Google · 139 reviews
2815 Speight Ave
Website
REFIT Studio + HQ
FITNESS
4.9 on Google · 139 reviews
1522 Washington Ave
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 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 Texas

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]