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

Wegovy® providers &
prescriptions in Overland Park, KS

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

average Wegovy weight loss →trial-anchored estimate
city providers
32
as of today
median wait
8d
first visit
telehealth
71%
of providers
cash range
$25 to $1,150
monthly
§ 02Provider directory: Kansas
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Find an Wegovy provider in Kansas.

Every entry is checked against the NPI registry and the Kansas 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 Kansas
32 providers · 3 metros

How a prescription works in Kansas.

You don’t have to leave Kansas to start. Because semaglutide isn't a controlled substance, a Kansas-licensed prescriber can evaluate you by telehealth and send the script to a pharmacy near you, or you can see one of the 32 local providers below in person. What you pay depends on your plan, not your zip code.

Telehealth
Available in Kansas
Wegovy (semaglutide) is a GLP-1, not a controlled substance, so a Kansas-licensed clinician can assess you and prescribe over video, with no federal in-person-visit requirement.
Who can prescribe
KS-licensed clinicians
Any physician, nurse practitioner, or PA licensed in Kansas can prescribe Wegovy. The 32 providers below are checked against the NPI registry and the Kansas board.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Limited
As of April 2026, Kansas Medicaid covers GLP-1s for weight loss only in limited cases (limited to a severe-obesity pathway). Diabetes coverage is broader. Employer and private plans vary by plan.

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 Kansas’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 Kansas

Diagnosed diabetes reaches 10.5% of adults in Kansas.

of Kansas adults have obesity
37.6%
diagnosed diabetes
10.5%

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

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§ 05Support around Wegovy in Overland Park
6 fitness clubs

The prescription is one part. Here is the rest, in Overland Park.

Trials of semaglutide paired the drug with diet counseling and regular activity. Every name below is a real listing near Overland Park, KS, 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.

Lenexa Rec Center
REC CENTER
4.6 on Google · 748 reviews
17201 W 87th St Pkwy
Website
Life Time
FITNESS
3.9 on Google · 493 reviews
6800 138th St
Website
Blue Valley Recreation Center at Hilltop
REC CENTER
4.6 on Google · 439 reviews
7720 W 143rd St
Website
Blue Valley Recreation Activity Center
REC CENTER
4.6 on Google · 255 reviews
6545 W 151st St
Website
TITLE Boxing Club State Line
BOXING
4.8 on Google · 205 reviews
8029 State Line Rd
Website
Ace Pickleball Club
CLUB
4.9 on Google · 183 reviews
1445 S Mahaffie Cir
Website

Registered dietitians

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

Linda Ahmu, R.D
RD
Registered dietitian
5808 W 110Th St
Call 913-969-8168NPI 1689129991
Debbra Bazata, R.D., L.D. M.A. CDE
RD
Registered dietitian
12330 Metcalf Ave
Call 913-317-3170NPI 1093922098
Sally Berry, M.A., R.D., L.D
RD
Registered dietitian
8100 Marty St Ste 115
Call 913-648-2568NPI 1215144753
Susan Bjerg, R.D., L.D
RD
Registered dietitian
8400 W 110Th St
Call 913-631-3800NPI 1598975492
Rebecca Boan, M.S., R.D., L.D
RD
Registered dietitian · Metabolic
4963 W 135Th St
Call 913-814-8222NPI 1669817292
Taylor Briggs
RD
Registered dietitian
2060 W 39Th Ave
Call 913-588-5000NPI 1629941018
§ 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 Kansas

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]