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

Wegovy® providers &
prescriptions in Harker Heights, TX

Dr. Fahad Akhtar, M.D.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Fahad Akhtar, M.D.
Physician at g1v.me, an affiliated practice

Physicians near Harker Heights, TX from the federal NPI registry. Ask each office whether it prescribes Wegovy.[9]

average Wegovy weight loss →trial-anchored estimate
city providers
24
as of today

Same molecule (semaglutide): Ozempic in Harker Heights, Semaglutide in Harker Heights

Other GLP-1 medicines: Tirzepatide in Harker Heights, Mounjaro in Harker Heights, Zepbound in Harker Heights

§ 02Provider directory: Texas
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Find a Wegovy provider in Harker Heights.

Every entry comes from the federal NPI registry. Ask each office what it prescribes. We do not accept payment for placement.

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§ 03Getting Wegovy in Harker Heights
24 providers · Harker Heights, TX

How to get Wegovy in Harker Heights.

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

Physicians in Harker Heights
24 physicians
24 physicians from the federal NPI registry in Harker Heights, most listed as Family Medicine (15), Internal Medicine (7) and Internal Medicine, Allergy & Immunology (1). A licensed clinician who evaluates you decides whether an FDA-approved GLP-1 fits. Telehealth rules vary by state. The nearest towns on record are Killeen (25 providers), Temple (41 providers) and Copperas Cove (14 providers).
Around the prescription in Harker Heights
6 listed nearby
5 dietitians, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 4 trainers, 6 physiotherapists and 2 places to move are on record near Harker Heights.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Diabetes only
As of April 2026, Texas 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 Texas’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]

Bar chart of Wegovy dose strengths on the FDA label: 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 1.7 mg, 2.4 mg, 7.2 mg
Wegovy comes in 6 strengths: 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 1.7 mg, 2.4 mg, 7.2 mg. The chart shows what the label lists. A prescriber sets the dose.[1]
At a glanceNDC 0169-4525
Active ingredient
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 · 7.2 mg
Half-life
≈ 7 days
Pregnancy
Discontinue ≥ 2 months before planned pregnancy

Community health · CDC

Weight & metabolic health in Harker Heights

Harker Heights, Texas has a population of 33,097 people. The adult obesity rate in Harker Heights is an age-adjusted estimate of 41.5%, 5.9 percentage points above the Texas state rate of 35.6%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 12% of adults in Harker Heights. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 27.1% of adults in Harker Heights.

of Harker Heights adults have obesity
41.5%
diagnosed diabetes
12%
no regular physical activity
27.1%

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

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§ 05Support around Wegovy in Harker Heights
6 fitness clubs

The prescription is one part. Here is the rest, in Harker Heights.

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

Warrior Way Fitness Center
FITNESS
4.5 on Google · 247 reviews
Old Iron side Avenue & BLDG 87030, Red Bud Dr
Website
Planet Fitness
FITNESS
4.6 on Google · 124 reviews
201 E Central Texas Expy
Website
Elevate Jesus: Women’s Health and Fitness
FITNESS
5.0 on Google · 71 reviews
200 Millers Crossing Ste 104
Website
First National Bank Texas Family Recreation Center
REC CENTER
4.4 on Google · 59 reviews
1700 E Stan Schlueter Loop
Website
Heights Athletic Club - Pickleball, Pool, & Gym
CLUB
4.7 on Google · 50 reviews
701 Sun Meadows Dr
Website
Clarks Boxing Club and Box Fit Nutrition
BOXING
4.9 on Google · 38 reviews
601 S 2nd St
Website

Registered dietitians

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

Ann Grothe, RD
RD
Registered dietitian · Renal
726 S Fort Hood St
Call 254-554-3366NPI 1891803813
Sarah Holley, RD LD
RD
Registered dietitian
906 Cliffside Dr
Call 315-408-9213NPI 1861927147
Ruth Manuele, R.D., L.D., MPH
RD
Registered dietitian
36000 Darnall Loop
Call 254-288-8859NPI 1023158276
Susan Messenger, R.D
RD
Registered dietitian
2201 S W S Young Dr
Call 254-721-6471NPI 1083913347
Sheetal Patel, R.D., L.D
RD
Registered dietitian
2201 S Clear Creek Rd
Call 254-519-8417NPI 1164673646
§ 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 Wegovy side effects are stomach and gut effects.

In Wegovy's weight trials at 2.4 mg, the most common side effects were nausea (44%), diarrhea (30%), vomiting (24%), and constipation (24%). These rates are higher than at Ozempic doses.[1] Serious events were rare but include pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, and an FDA boxed warning regarding thyroid C-cell tumors based on rodent data.[1]

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
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

What Wegovy costs, by how you pay.

The price you pay depends on your insurance plan, your diagnosis, and how you buy. Manufacturer self-pay programs cost far less than pharmacy retail. Here are the ranges.

Data sources: GoodRx national retail survey[6], CMS Part D formulary files[5], Novo Nordisk self-pay and savings pages.

Self-pay and savings card prices checked . Retail averages from May 2026.

Wegovy monthly cost by how you pay
Pharmacy retail (no insurance)$1,610 to $1,788per monthBrand-name retail average, May 2026[6]
NovoCare self-pay, pen$349per month0.25 to 2.4 mg. Wegovy HD 7.2 mg is $399. New patients pay $199 for the first two fills of 0.25 or 0.5 mg through Dec 31, 2026
NovoCare self-pay, pill$149 to $299per month1.5 mg $149, 4 mg $199, 9 and 25 mg $299
Commercial insurance (covered)$25 to $400per month copayVaries by PBM; many plans require BMI ≥ 30 + step therapy
Commercial insurance (denied)Typically deniedMost plans exclude weight-loss medications from formulary
Medicare GLP-1 Bridge$50per monthJul 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2027, Part D enrollees who meet weight and health criteria[5]
Manufacturer savings cardas low as $25per monthCommercial insurance only, up to $100 a month in savings
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§ 09Frequently asked: Wegovy in Texas

The questions people ask before they book.

Answers reviewed by the glp·helper 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]