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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 Arlington, VA

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

city providers
36
as of today
median wait
8d
first visit
telehealth
71%
of providers
cash range
$25 to $1,150
monthly
§ 02Provider directory: Virginia
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Find a Tirzepatide provider in Virginia.

Every entry is checked against the NPI registry and the Virginia 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 Arlington
36 providers · Arlington, VA

How to get Tirzepatide in Arlington.

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

Prescribers in Arlington
36 prescribers
36 GLP-1 prescribers in Arlington, most listed as Family Medicine (14), Internal Medicine (11) and Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (9). Any Virginia-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Tirzepatide, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Richmond (41 providers), Norfolk (37 providers) and Virginia Beach (35 providers).
Around the prescription in Arlington
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 Arlington.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Covered
As of April 2026, Virginia 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 Virginia’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 Virginia

Diagnosed diabetes reaches 10.4% of adults in Virginia.

of Virginia adults have obesity
32.3%
diagnosed diabetes
10.4%

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

Estimate your weight lossthe tirzepatide dosing schedule
§ 05Support around Tirzepatide in Arlington
6 nutritionists

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

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

Nutritionists

A nutritionist helps you get enough protein and fiber while the medication cuts your appetite. Call to ask what they cover.

Elise Carlson, MS
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist
2001 Richmond Hwy # 800
Call 571-257-3378NPI 1760092753
Jessica Ganzer, RD, LD
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist
2624 N Potomac St
Call 703-347-3109NPI 1215175575
Ayana Habtemariam, R.D., L.D.N
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist
4001 9Th St N Ste 220
Call 703-656-6631NPI 1548417959
Christina Hayden, CNS
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist
4900 31St St S Ste A
Call 703-340-4325NPI 1932706967
Kristina Pestana, CNS, LDN
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist
412 Elden St
Call 703-657-0303NPI 1619432333
Lucy Ruetiman, MS, CNS
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist
5236 Dawes Ave
Call 571-446-0287NPI 1730608316

Gyms near you

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

The St. James
GYM
4.4 on Google · 1843 reviews
6805 Industrial Rd
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.4 on Google · 1413 reviews
1406 Okie St NE
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.2 on Google · 1126 reviews
4620 Kenmore Ave
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.6 on Google · 1112 reviews
5001 Indian Head Hwy
Website
LA Fitness
GYM
3.9 on Google · 1090 reviews
8616 Cameron St
Website
LA Fitness
GYM
3.5 on Google · 960 reviews
6565 Springfield Mall
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 Virginia

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]