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

Zepbound® providers &
prescriptions in High Point, NC

Verified Zepbound providers in High Point, NC. Checked against the NPI registry, never ranked by who pays us.[7]

average Zepbound weight loss →trial-anchored estimate
city providers
28
as of today
§ 02Provider directory: North Carolina
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§ 03Getting Zepbound in High Point
28 providers · High Point, NC

How to get Zepbound in High Point.

28 GLP-1 prescribers and 7 local resource types are on record for High Point, plus 3 nearby towns in the directory.

Prescribers in High Point
28 prescribers
28 GLP-1 prescribers in High Point, most listed as Family Medicine (12), Internal Medicine (8) and Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (6). Any North Carolina-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Zepbound, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Greensboro (32 providers), Winston-Salem (27 providers) and Burlington (28 providers).
Around the prescription in High Point
7 listed nearby
35 dietitians, 6 nutritionists, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 6 trainers, 6 physiotherapists and 6 places to move are on record near High Point.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Covered
As of April 2026, North Carolina 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 North Carolina’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 High Point

High Point, North Carolina has a population of 114,059 people. The adult obesity rate in High Point is an age-adjusted estimate of 38.2%, 3.7 percentage points above the North Carolina state rate of 34.5%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 11.9% of adults in High Point. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 25.5% of adults in High Point.

of High Point adults have obesity
38.2%
diagnosed diabetes
11.9%
no regular physical activity
25.5%

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

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§ 05Support around Zepbound in High Point
6 dietitians

The prescription is one part. Here is the rest, in High Point.

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

Registered dietitians

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

Danea Albadri
RD
Registered dietitian
3941 Stafford Run Ct
Call 336-929-1337NPI 1619811643
Morgan Albright
RD
Registered dietitian
5974 Gray Squirrel Path
Call 336-907-0829NPI 1063295541
Patrice Arms
RD
Registered dietitian
898 Hedgepath Ter
Call 814-254-5884NPI 1316489909
Anna Austin, RDN, LDN
RD
Registered dietitian
1109 N Main St
Call 336-906-7869NPI 1104323104
Melissa Bernzen Goulart, MS, RD, LDN
RD
Registered dietitian
1 Medical Center Blvd
Call 336-713-3047NPI 1831903707
Sarah Burch, RD, LDN
RD
Registered dietitian
1403 Glenwater Rd
Call 919-455-1592NPI 1841869211

Gyms near you

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

Planet Fitness
GYM
4.5 on Google · 803 reviews
1116 Eastchester Dr Ste 123
Website
336 CrossFit
GYM
5.0 on Google · 214 reviews
3700 N Main St Ste 113
Website
Full Time Fitness
GYM
4.9 on Google · 92 reviews
4008 Mendenhall Oaks Pkwy Ste 109
Website
TL Fitness
GYM
5.0 on Google · 47 reviews
1800 N Main St #130
Website
Archdale Fitness 24-7
GYM
4.4 on Google · 33 reviews
10134 N Main St
High Point CrossFit
GYM
4.8 on Google · 30 reviews
1809 Eastchester Dr
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 →
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§ 09Frequently asked: Zepbound in North Carolina

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]