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

Wegovy® providers &
prescriptions in Bartlett, TN

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

average Wegovy weight loss →trial-anchored estimate
city providers
28
as of today
median wait
8d
first visit
telehealth
71%
of providers
cash range
$25 to $1,150
monthly
§ 02Provider directory: Tennessee
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Find an Wegovy provider in Tennessee.

Every entry is checked against the NPI registry and the Tennessee 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 Bartlett
28 providers · Bartlett, TN

How to get Wegovy in Bartlett.

28 GLP-1 prescribers and 5 local resource types are on record for Bartlett, plus 3 nearby towns in the directory.

Prescribers in Bartlett
28 prescribers
28 GLP-1 prescribers in Bartlett, most listed as Family Medicine (14), Internal Medicine (12) and Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (2). Any Tennessee-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Wegovy, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Germantown (31 providers), Memphis (38 providers) and Collierville (25 providers).
Around the prescription in Bartlett
5 listed nearby
17 dietitians, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 6 trainers and 6 physiotherapists are on record near Bartlett.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Covered
As of April 2026, Tennessee 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 Tennessee’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 Bartlett

Bartlett, Tennessee has a population of 57,786 people. The adult obesity rate in Bartlett is an age-adjusted estimate of 33%, 4.6 percentage points below the Tennessee state rate of 37.6%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 10.5% of adults in Bartlett. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 20.5% of adults in Bartlett.

of Bartlett adults have obesity
33%
diagnosed diabetes
10.5%
no regular physical activity
20.5%

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

Estimate your weight losswhat to expect week by week
§ 05Support around Wegovy in Bartlett
6 fitness clubs

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

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

ATC Fitness
FITNESS
4.3 on Google · 248 reviews
6600 Stage Rd
Website
Bartlett YMCA
REC CENTER
4.0 on Google · 234 reviews
7700 Flaherty Pl
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.3 on Google · 697 reviews
5740 Stage Rd
Website
Memphis Fitness Co.
GYM
5.0 on Google · 218 reviews
2850 Wolf Creek Pkwy
Website
HOTWORX - Lakeland, TN
STUDIO
4.9 on Google · 85 reviews
8950 US-64 #113
Website
Burn Boot Camp
GYM
4.8 on Google · 52 reviews
8000 US-64
Website

Registered dietitians

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

Jamie Bailey, MS, RD, LDN
RD
Registered dietitian · Renal
6463 Piney River Rd
Call 901-489-1099NPI 1750544797
Lauren Brereton, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
1314 Peabody Ave
Call 253-720-6137NPI 1497211254
Ruth Farris, RD, LDN
RD
Registered dietitian
6025 Walnut Grove Rd
Call 901-226-3749NPI 1528228558
Debra Force, R.D., M.S., L.D.N
RD
Registered dietitian
4069 High Plains Rd
Call 901-388-6530NPI 1841568482
Brittany Gilvin, MS, RDN, LDN
RD
Registered dietitian
7008 E Shelby Dr
Call 901-757-5001NPI 1609573104
Samaria Grandberry, RDN
RD
Registered dietitian
2959 Elmore Park Rd Ste 8
Call 662-912-4090NPI 1316530330
§ 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 Tennessee

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]