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

Wegovy® providers &
prescriptions in Rapid City, SD

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

average Wegovy weight loss →trial-anchored estimate
city providers
27
as of today
median wait
8d
first visit
telehealth
71%
of providers
cash range
$25 to $1,150
monthly
§ 02Provider directory: South Dakota
27 of 27 shown

Find an Wegovy provider in South Dakota.

Every entry is checked against the NPI registry and the South Dakota 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 Rapid City
27 providers · Rapid City, SD

How to get Wegovy in Rapid City.

27 GLP-1 prescribers and 7 local resource types are on record for Rapid City, plus 1 nearby town in the directory.

Prescribers in Rapid City
27 prescribers
27 GLP-1 prescribers in Rapid City, most listed as Family Medicine (14), Internal Medicine (8) and Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (3). Any South Dakota-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Wegovy, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Sioux Falls (33 providers).
Around the prescription in Rapid City
7 listed nearby
6 dietitians, 1 nutritionists, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 1 trainers, 6 physiotherapists and 4 places to move are on record near Rapid City.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Diabetes only
As of April 2026, South Dakota 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 South Dakota’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 South Dakota

Diagnosed diabetes reaches 10.7% of adults in South Dakota.

of South Dakota adults have obesity
37%
diagnosed diabetes
10.7%

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

Estimate your weight lossGLP-1s during menopause
§ 05Support around Wegovy in Rapid City
6 fitness clubs

The prescription is one part. Here is the rest, in Rapid City.

Trials of semaglutide paired the drug with diet counseling and regular activity. Every name below is a real listing near Rapid City, SD, 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.

Canyon Lake Activity Center
REC CENTER
4.7 on Google · 86 reviews
2900 Canyon Lake Dr
Website
Black Hills Barbell LLC
FITNESS
4.9 on Google · 44 reviews
814 E Omaha St
Website
Ultimate Goals Fitness - Black Hawk
FITNESS
4.4 on Google · 37 reviews
6801 Black Hawk Rd #5
Website
Aliive Fitness
FITNESS
4.7 on Google · 35 reviews
728 Jackson Blvd
Website
Meraki Box
FITNESS
4.8 on Google · 35 reviews
955 E North St unit 150
Website
Athletic Club
FITNESS
4.2 on Google · 26 reviews
7800 Albertta Dr
Website

Registered dietitians

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

Steven Arity, R.D
RD
Registered dietitian
E. Hwy 18
Call 605-867-3041NPI 1073629457
Melissa Bardsley, RD, CDE, CD
RD
Registered dietitian
1420 N 10Th St
Call 605-717-8595NPI 1033371372
Melissa Berry, RD, LN
RD
Registered dietitian
3200 Canyon Lake Dr
Call 605-355-2493NPI 1558619981
Brenda Biberdorf, RD, LN
RD
Registered dietitian
1220 Mount Rushmore Rd
Call 605-341-7500NPI 1912232943
Rene Brand, MNT
RD
Registered dietitian
353 Fairmont Blvd
Call 605-719-1000NPI 1831269034
Robin Burlage, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
2805 5Th St
Call 440-318-4838NPI 1275102980
§ 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 →
Find Wegovy providers in South Dakota

NPI-verified Wegovy (semaglutide) prescribers and clinics, ordered by availability, never by who pays us.

Weight loss doctors in South Dakota
Board-certified prescribers verified against the NPI registry.
Weight loss clinics in South Dakota
Clinics running GLP-1 programs, telehealth & in-person.
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§ 09Frequently asked: Wegovy in South Dakota

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]