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

Wegovy® providers &
prescriptions in Portland, TX

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

average Wegovy weight loss →trial-anchored estimate
city providers
18
as of today
median wait
8d
first visit
telehealth
71%
of providers
cash range
$25 to $1,150
monthly
§ 02Provider directory: Texas
19 of 19 shown

Find an Wegovy provider in Texas.

Every entry is checked against the NPI registry and the Texas 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 Portland
19 providers · Portland, TX

How to get Wegovy in Portland.

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

Prescribers in Portland
19 prescribers
19 GLP-1 prescribers in Portland, most listed as Family Medicine (10), Internal Medicine (6) and Nurse Practitioner, Family (2). Any Texas-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Wegovy, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Corpus Christi (34 providers), Victoria (24 providers) and Harlingen (29 providers).
Around the prescription in Portland
6 listed nearby
3 dietitians, 10 gyms, 8 fitness clubs, 1 trainers, 6 physiotherapists and 3 places to move are on record near Portland.
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]

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 Portland

Portland, Texas has a population of 20,383 people. The adult obesity rate in Portland is an age-adjusted estimate of 38%, 2.4 percentage points above the Texas state rate of 35.6%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 11.5% of adults in Portland. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 28% of adults in Portland.

of Portland adults have obesity
38%
diagnosed diabetes
11.5%
no regular physical activity
28%

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

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§ 05Support around Wegovy in Portland
6 gyms

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

Trials of semaglutide paired the drug with diet counseling and regular activity. Every name below is a real listing near Portland, TX, ordered as the registry lists them, never by who pays us.

Gyms near you

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

Planet Fitness
GYM
4.1 on Google · 957 reviews
1550 Wildcat Dr
Website
Rock's Gym
GYM
4.6 on Google · 156 reviews
1006 US-181 Frontage
Website
All Good Fitness Downtown
GYM
4.4 on Google · 122 reviews
424 Schatzell St
Website
Snap Fitness Ingleside
GYM
4.6 on Google · 121 reviews
2334 TX-361 Suites 138-158
Website
Elite Fitness
GYM
4.7 on Google · 85 reviews
2475-2509 4th St
Ben Garza Gymnasium
GYM
4.3 on Google · 35 reviews
1815 Howard St
Website

Fitness clubs and recreation centers

Fitness clubs and recreation centers run classes and pools, an easier start than a weight room.

Oak Park Recreation Center
REC CENTER
4.5 on Google · 25 reviews
842 Erwin Ave
Website
Ben Garza Recreation Center & Gym
REC CENTER
4.1 on Google · 22 reviews
1815 Howard St
Website
Baltazar Boxing Gym
BOXING
4.7 on Google · 18 reviews
1404 S 19th St
Soloman Coles Recreation Center
REC CENTER
4.6 on Google · 10 reviews
924 Winnebago St
Website
First Baptist Recreation Center
REC CENTER
4.5 on Google · 10 reviews
Recreation Center, 3115 Ocean Dr
Website
Chemours CERA Park
REC CENTER
3.6 on Google · 8 reviews
1444 TX-361
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 Texas

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]