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GLP-1 receptor agonistFDA-approved June 2021Rx · Subcutaneous injection · Once weekly

Wegovy® providers &
prescriptions in Hoover, AL

Verified Wegovy providers in Hoover, AL. Checked against the NPI registry, sorted by waitlist, not by who pays us.[7]

average Wegovy weight loss →trial-anchored estimate
city providers
29
as of today
median wait
8d
first visit
telehealth
71%
of providers
cash range
$25 to $1,150
monthly
§ 02Provider directory: Alabama
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Find an Wegovy provider in Alabama.

Every entry is checked against the NPI registry and the Alabama 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 Wegovy in Hoover
29 providers · Hoover, AL

How to get Wegovy in Hoover.

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

Prescribers in Hoover
29 prescribers
29 GLP-1 prescribers in Hoover, most listed as Internal Medicine (13), Family Medicine (11) and Family Medicine, Sports Medicine (3). Any Alabama-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Wegovy, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Vestavia Hills (11 providers), Alabaster (21 providers) and Birmingham (39 providers).
Around the prescription in Hoover
6 listed nearby
6 dietitians, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 6 trainers, 6 physiotherapists and 6 places to move are on record near Hoover.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Diabetes only
As of April 2026, Alabama 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 Alabama’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

An injectable medication for chronic weight management in adults. Same molecule as Ozempic, higher dose.

Wegovy is the brand name for semaglutide at the higher 2.4 mg dose. It is the same molecule as Ozempic, marketed by the same manufacturer for a different FDA-approved indication. It is a once-weekly subcutaneous injection in the GLP-1 receptor agonist class.[2][3]

In the STEP-1 randomized trial, 68 weeks of weekly 2.4 mg semaglutide produced a mean body-weight reduction of 14.9%, roughly 2.5× the weight loss seen at the Ozempic 1 mg dose. Wegovy is FDA-approved for chronic weight management in adults with a BMI ≥ 30, or ≥ 27 with at least one weight-related comorbidity such as hypertension or dyslipidemia.[1]

At a glanceNDC 0169-4525
Generic name
semaglutide
Drug class
GLP-1 receptor agonist
Manufacturer
Novo Nordisk
FDA approved
June 2021
Approved use
Chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight with weight-related comorbidities
Off-label use
Off-label use is uncommon. Ozempic is the FDA-approved formulation for type 2 diabetes
Administration
Subcutaneous injection · Once weekly
Available doses
0.25 mg · 0.5 mg · 1 mg · 1.7 mg · 2.4 mg
Half-life
≈ 7 days
Pregnancy
Discontinue ≥ 2 months before planned pregnancy

Community health · CDC

Weight & metabolic health in Hoover

Hoover, Alabama has a population of 92,606 people. The adult obesity rate in Hoover is an age-adjusted estimate of 30.3%, 8.6 percentage points below the Alabama state rate of 38.9%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 9.3% of adults in Hoover. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 19.1% of adults in Hoover.

of Hoover adults have obesity
30.3%
diagnosed diabetes
9.3%
no regular physical activity
19.1%

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

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§ 05Support around Wegovy in Hoover
6 dietitians

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

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

Registered dietitians

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

Lee Baxter, MS, RDN, LD
RD
Registered dietitian
3829 Lorna Rd
Call 205-710-2368NPI 1982248308
Kelly Berg, MS, RND, LDN
RD
Registered dietitian
448 Chase Plantation Pkwy
Call 630-824-7870NPI 1831965755
Jodie Bilbrey, R.D
RD
Registered dietitian
700 19Th St S
Call 205-933-8101NPI 1548288483
Ashley Blackwell, MS, RDN, LDN
RD
Registered dietitian
4333 Bent River Pkwy
Call 251-978-7052NPI 1124611082
Dawn Brown, MEd, RDN, LDN
RD
Registered dietitian
4383 Abbotts Way
Call 205-276-9826NPI 1780150623
Maria Buitrago Diaz, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
304 Great View Cir
Call 205-901-1975NPI 1518751924

Gyms near you

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

24e Health Clubs
GYM
4.9 on Google · 2532 reviews
2244-A Pelham Pkwy
Website
Crunch Fitness - Hoover
GYM
4.8 on Google · 1502 reviews
1694 Montgomery Hwy
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.6 on Google · 817 reviews
140 Wildwood Pkwy
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.6 on Google · 774 reviews
1839 Montgomery Hwy Ste 40
Website
24e Health Clubs
GYM
4.9 on Google · 513 reviews
Montgomery Hwy
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.5 on Google · 478 reviews
700 Montgomery Hwy Ste 138
Website
§ 06Clinical evidence
STEP 1 to 4 + SELECT (N = 17,604)

What the trials actually showed.

We summarize results from the STEP program, the global Phase IIIa trials Novo Nordisk submitted to the FDA for the weight-management indication, and the SELECT cardiovascular outcomes trial. Numbers below are means at the 68-week endpoint, 2.4 mg weekly dose.

STEP-1 randomized 1,961 adults with obesity to weekly 2.4 mg semaglutide vs placebo over 68 weeks. Mean body-weight reduction was 14.9% on semaglutide vs 2.4% on placebo. 86.4% of patients on semaglutide achieved ≥ 5% weight loss vs 31.5% on placebo.[4]
STEP / SELECT endpoint table2.4 mg / 68 wk
Weight change
−14.9%
vs −2.4% placebo, 68 wk[4]
≥ 5% weight loss
86.4%
vs 31.5% placebo[4]
≥ 15% weight loss
50.5%
vs 4.9% placebo[4]
Major adverse cardiac events
−20%
HR 0.80 vs. placebo (SELECT)[2]
Effect size varies with baseline characteristics and adherence. Individual response may differ materially.
average Wegovy 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. Contraindicated in personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or in patients with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN-2).
Effect
Frequency
Severity
Note
Nausea
44%
mild
More common than at Ozempic doses; usually transient and dose-dependent
Diarrhea
30%
mild
Most frequent during dose escalation phase
Vomiting
24%
mild
Slower titration reduces incidence
Constipation
24%
mild
Hydration + fiber recommended
Abdominal pain
20%
moderate
Pancreatitis
<0.3%
serious
Discontinue if confirmed; class warning
Gallbladder disease
1.6%
serious
Cholelithiasis risk elevated with rapid weight loss
Thyroid C-cell tumors
rodent data
boxed warning
Contraindicated in 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 (no insurance)
$1,300 to $1,500
per month
National pharmacy average, brand-name[6]
Commercial insurance (covered)
$25 to $400
per month copay
Varies by PBM; many plans require BMI ≥ 30 + step therapy
Commercial insurance (denied)
Typically denied
Most plans exclude weight-loss medications from formulary
Medicare Part D
Not covered
Statutory exclusion of weight-loss drugs in original Medicare[5]
Manufacturer savings card
as low as $0
per month for 12 mo
Commercial only; eligibility limits apply
Compounded semaglutide
$150 to $400
per month
503A pharmacies; FDA scrutiny ongoing[8]
Updated weekly · last fetch 2026-05-18 04:00 UTCCost methodology →
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§ 09Frequently asked: Wegovy in Alabama

The questions people ask before they book.

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

FDA approval is for adults with a BMI ≥ 30, or ≥ 27 with at least one weight-related comorbidity (hypertension, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia). Adolescents 12+ with a BMI in the 95th percentile or higher were added to the label in December 2022.[1]