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

Wegovy® providers &
prescriptions in Grand Rapids, MI

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

average Wegovy weight loss →trial-anchored estimate
city providers
41
as of today
median wait
8d
first visit
telehealth
71%
of providers
cash range
$25 to $1,150
monthly
§ 02Provider directory: Michigan
41 of 41 shown

Find an Wegovy provider in Michigan.

Every entry is checked against the NPI registry and the Michigan 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 Grand Rapids
41 providers · Grand Rapids, MI

How to get Wegovy in Grand Rapids.

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

Prescribers in Grand Rapids
41 prescribers
41 GLP-1 prescribers in Grand Rapids, most listed as Family Medicine (14), Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (13) and Internal Medicine (12). Any Michigan-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Wegovy, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Lansing (31 providers), Ann Arbor (38 providers) and Detroit (38 providers).
Around the prescription in Grand Rapids
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 Grand Rapids.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Limited
As of April 2026, Michigan Medicaid covers GLP-1s for weight loss only in limited cases (morbid obesity only, after other treatments fail). 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 Michigan’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 Michigan

Diagnosed diabetes reaches 10.9% of adults in Michigan.

of Michigan adults have obesity
36.1%
diagnosed diabetes
10.9%

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

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§ 05Support around Wegovy in Grand Rapids
6 nutritionists

The prescription is one part. Here is the rest, in Grand Rapids.

Trials of semaglutide paired the drug with diet counseling and regular activity. Every name below is a real listing near Grand Rapids, MI, 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.

Heather Bogetta, R.D
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist · Education
829 Forest Hill Ave Se
Call 616-949-9944NPI 1275684813
Lisa Eyres
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist
100 Michigan St Ne # Mc845
Call 616-486-6790NPI 1821945064
Anna Flores, DCN
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist
4500 Cascade Rd Se Ste 102
Call 616-209-8403NPI 1396488540
Leah Haggard
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist
727 Cass Ave Se
Call 832-217-7230NPI 1578328936
Jena Salisbury, CNS
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist
865 5Th St Nw
Call 586-596-1546NPI 1194664672
Kelly Tuttleman
NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist
3000 Monroe Ave Ne
Call 616-364-5295NPI 1043239890

Gyms near you

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

Family Fitness of Alpine
GYM
4.5 on Google · 783 reviews
1040 4 Mile Rd NW
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.5 on Google · 766 reviews
4235 Alpine Ave NW
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.4 on Google · 717 reviews
2807 Lake Michigan Dr NW
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.4 on Google · 661 reviews
721 68th St SW
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.4 on Google · 615 reviews
5270 Eastern Ave SE
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.3 on Google · 612 reviews
3845 Rivertown Pkwy
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 Michigan

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]