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

Zepbound® providers &
prescriptions in Laredo, TX

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

average Zepbound weight loss →trial-anchored estimate
city providers
25
as of today
median wait
8d
first visit
telehealth
71%
of providers
cash range
$25 to $1,150
monthly
§ 02Provider directory: Texas
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Find a Zepbound 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 Zepbound in Laredo
26 providers · Laredo, TX

How to get Zepbound in Laredo.

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

Prescribers in Laredo
26 prescribers
26 GLP-1 prescribers in Laredo, most listed as Family Medicine (13), Internal Medicine (8) and Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (3). Any Texas-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Zepbound, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Mission (24 providers), Edinburg (37 providers) and McAllen (37 providers).
Around the prescription in Laredo
7 listed nearby
6 dietitians, 2 nutritionists, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 2 trainers, 6 physiotherapists and 2 places to move are on record near Laredo.
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 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 Laredo

Laredo, Texas has a population of 255,205 people. The adult obesity rate in Laredo is an age-adjusted estimate of 42.8%, 7.2 percentage points above the Texas state rate of 35.6%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 17.2% of adults in Laredo. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 40.3% of adults in Laredo.

of Laredo adults have obesity
42.8%
diagnosed diabetes
17.2%
no regular physical activity
40.3%

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

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§ 05Support around Zepbound in Laredo
6 dietitians

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

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

Daniel Aguilar, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
1515 Pappas St
Call 956-795-8100NPI 1336462928
Catherine Barrera, RD. LD
RD
Registered dietitian
7210 Mcpherson Rd
Call 956-726-0647NPI 1619248374
Marisa Benavides, MS, RD, LD
RD
Registered dietitian · Renal
6801 Mcpherson Rd
Call 956-717-0113NPI 1568748846
Emma Biberstine, RDN
RD
Registered dietitian
4303 Ainoha Dr
Call 956-463-6817NPI 1407613581
Lance Cremar, R.D., L.D
RD
Registered dietitian
6551 Star Ct
Call 956-523-7850NPI 1194050070
Patsy Diaz Delgado
RD
Registered dietitian
10502 Sandia Dr
Call 956-231-5560NPI 1376468074

Gyms near you

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

TruFit Athletic Clubs - Mall Del Norte
GYM
4.8 on Google · 2445 reviews
5300 San Dario Ave
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.3 on Google · 826 reviews
400 W Calton Rd
Website
Crunch Fitness - Laredo
GYM
4.1 on Google · 649 reviews
4601 San Dario Ave
Website
Gold's Gym
GYM
4.6 on Google · 412 reviews
2626 E Del Mar Blvd APT 101
Website
UAT gym
GYM
4.4 on Google · 275 reviews
Av César López de Lara
Sport Gym Papa Milo
GYM
4.5 on Google · 272 reviews
C. Coahuila 1405
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 Texas

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 Texas

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]