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Dual GIP / GLP-1 receptor agonistFDA-approved November 2023Rx · Subcutaneous injection · Once weekly

Zepbound® providers &
prescriptions in San Tan Valley, AZ

Verified Zepbound providers in San Tan Valley, AZ. Checked against the NPI registry, sorted by waitlist, not by who pays us.[7]

average Zepbound 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: Arizona
27 of 27 shown

Find a Zepbound provider in Arizona.

Every entry is checked against the NPI registry and the Arizona 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 Zepbound in San Tan Valley
27 providers · San Tan Valley, AZ

How to get Zepbound in San Tan Valley.

27 GLP-1 prescribers and 6 local resource types are on record for San Tan Valley, plus 3 nearby towns in the directory.

Prescribers in San Tan Valley
27 prescribers
27 GLP-1 prescribers in San Tan Valley, most listed as Family Medicine (13), Internal Medicine (9) and Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (2). Any Arizona-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Zepbound, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Queen Creek (21 providers), Gilbert (29 providers) and Mesa (34 providers).
Around the prescription in San Tan Valley
6 listed nearby
3 dietitians, 5 gyms, 3 fitness clubs, 4 trainers, 6 physiotherapists and 5 places to move are on record near San Tan Valley.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Diabetes only
As of April 2026, Arizona 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 Arizona’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 Mounjaro.

Zepbound is the brand name Eli Lilly uses for tirzepatide approved for chronic weight management. It is a once-weekly subcutaneous injection and the first approved dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist. The identical molecule, marketed as Mounjaro, is the FDA-approved formulation for type 2 diabetes.[2][3]

In SURMOUNT-1, adults with obesity (without diabetes) lost a mean of 20.9% of body weight on the 15 mg dose at 72 weeks, versus 3.1% with placebo. That is among the largest average weight reductions reported for an anti-obesity medication. Zepbound is approved as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity.[1]

At a glanceMultiple (per dose)
Generic name
tirzepatide
Drug class
Dual GIP / GLP-1 receptor agonist
Manufacturer
Eli Lilly
FDA approved
November 2023
Approved use
Chronic weight management (adults with obesity, or overweight with a weight-related condition)
Off-label use
Type 2 diabetes (Mounjaro is the FDA-approved tirzepatide for diabetes)
Administration
Subcutaneous injection · Once weekly
Available doses
2.5 mg · 5 mg · 7.5 mg · 10 mg · 12.5 mg · 15 mg
Half-life
≈ 5 days
Pregnancy
Discontinue ≥ 2 months before a planned pregnancy; may reduce oral contraceptive efficacy

Community health · CDC

Weight & metabolic health in San Tan Valley

San Tan Valley, Arizona has a population of 99,894 people. The adult obesity rate in San Tan Valley is an age-adjusted estimate of 36.8%, 3.5 percentage points above the Arizona state rate of 33.3%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 9.6% of adults in San Tan Valley. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 21.4% of adults in San Tan Valley.

of San Tan Valley adults have obesity
36.8%
diagnosed diabetes
9.6%
no regular physical activity
21.4%

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

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§ 05Support around Zepbound in San Tan Valley
5 gyms

The prescription is one part. Here is the rest, in San Tan Valley.

Trials of tirzepatide paired the drug with diet counseling and regular activity. Every name below is a real listing near San Tan Valley, AZ, 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.

Anytime Fitness
GYM
3.7 on Google · 156 reviews
530 E Hunt Hwy #113
Website
Copper Basin Family Gym
GYM
3.9 on Google · 112 reviews
28300 N Main St
Website
9Round Kickboxing Fitness
GYM
4.8 on Google · 21 reviews
1745 Hunt Hwy B102
Website
Eos fitness
GYM
3.3 on Google · 11 reviews
1700 Hunt Hwy
EōS Fitness Enrollment Center
GYM
2.3 on Google · 6 reviews
1404 Hunt Hwy
Website

Fitness clubs and recreation centers

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

Anytime Fitness
GYM
3.7 on Google · 156 reviews
530 E Hunt Hwy #113
Website
CrossFit Solid Gold
FITNESS
5.0 on Google · 122 reviews
2769 Combs Rd
Website
9Round Kickboxing Fitness
GYM
4.8 on Google · 21 reviews
1745 Hunt Hwy B102
Website
§ 06Clinical evidence
STEP 1 to 4 + SELECT (N = 17,604)

What the trials actually showed.

We summarize the SURMOUNT weight-management program. Figures are means at the 72-week primary endpoint, by dose.

SURMOUNT-1 randomized 2,539 adults with obesity (without diabetes) across 72 weeks. Mean weight change was −15.0% (5 mg), −19.5% (10 mg), and −20.9% (15 mg) versus −3.1% with placebo. A majority of patients on the higher doses lost ≥20% of body weight.[2]
STEP / SELECT endpoint table2.4 mg / 68 wk
Mean weight change (15 mg)
−20.9%
SURMOUNT-1, 72 wk vs −3.1% placebo[2]
Mean weight change (10 mg)
−19.5%
SURMOUNT-1, 72 wk[2]
Mean weight change (5 mg)
−15.0%
SURMOUNT-1, 72 wk[2]
Effect size varies with baseline characteristics and adherence. Individual response may differ materially.
average Zepbound 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. Boxed warning: risk of thyroid C-cell tumors. Contraindicated in patients with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN-2).
Effect
Frequency
Severity
Note
Nausea
12 to 24%
mild
Dose-dependent; usually eases after titration
Diarrhea
12 to 19%
mild
More frequent during dose escalation
Vomiting
5 to 13%
mild
Reduced by slower titration
Constipation
6 to 17%
mild
Decreased appetite
5 to 11%
mild
Expected pharmacologic effect
Pancreatitis
<0.3%
serious
Discontinue if acute pancreatitis is suspected
Gallbladder disease
~1 to 2%
serious
Cholelithiasis risk rises with rapid weight loss
Thyroid C-cell tumors
rodent data
boxed warning
Contraindicated with 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.

Zepbound cash price (no insurance)
$1,000 to $1,300
per month
Brand-name retail; Lilly self-pay vials lower for some doses[6]
Commercial insurance (weight)
Often denied
On-label for obesity but frequently requires prior authorization
Medicare Part D
Not covered
Weight-loss indication not covered by law[5]
Manufacturer savings card
as low as $25
per month
Commercial insurance with coverage only; eligibility limits apply
Updated weekly · last fetch 2026-05-18 04:00 UTCCost methodology →
Find Zepbound providers in Arizona

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

Zepbound in other states

Find NPI-verified Zepbound (tirzepatide) doctors, clinics, and pharmacies in the states we cover, ordered by availability, never by who pays us.

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§ 09Frequently asked: Zepbound in Arizona

The questions people ask before they book.

Answers reviewed by the GLPHelper Medical Team. Citations link to primary sources, never marketing copy.

Zepbound and Mounjaro are both tirzepatide, made by Eli Lilly, but they carry different FDA-approved indications. Zepbound is approved for chronic weight management; Mounjaro is approved for type 2 diabetes. Insurers treat them as separate products, and weight-loss coverage is far more restricted than diabetes coverage.[1]