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

Zepbound® providers &
prescriptions in Mesquite, TX

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

average Zepbound weight loss →trial-anchored estimate
city providers
26
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 Mesquite
27 providers · Mesquite, TX

How to get Zepbound in Mesquite.

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

Prescribers in Mesquite
27 prescribers
27 GLP-1 prescribers in Mesquite, most listed as Family Medicine (14), Internal Medicine (6) and Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (5). Any Texas-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Zepbound, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Garland (25 providers), Dallas (44 providers) and Rowlett (24 providers).
Around the prescription in Mesquite
7 listed nearby
6 dietitians, 3 nutritionists, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 1 trainers, 6 physiotherapists and 6 places to move are on record near Mesquite.
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 Mesquite

Mesquite, Texas has a population of 150,108 people. The adult obesity rate in Mesquite is an age-adjusted estimate of 37.9%, 2.3 percentage points above the Texas state rate of 35.6%. Diagnosed diabetes reaches 12.9% of adults in Mesquite. Inactivity, meaning no leisure-time physical activity reported in the past month, affects 33.5% of adults in Mesquite.

of Mesquite adults have obesity
37.9%
diagnosed diabetes
12.9%
no regular physical activity
33.5%

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

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§ 05Support around Zepbound in Mesquite
6 gyms

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

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

Fitness Connection
GYM
4.7 on Google · 6133 reviews
2021 N Town E Blvd
Website
Texas Family Fitness
GYM
4.3 on Google · 974 reviews
1121 Northwest Hwy
Website
Planet Fitness
GYM
4.2 on Google · 938 reviews
1016 Pioneer Rd
Website
EōS Fitness
GYM
4.7 on Google · 906 reviews
8040 Ferguson Rd
Website
LA Fitness
GYM
4.2 on Google · 836 reviews
1201 W Centerville Rd
Website
Amped Fitness (Mesquite)
GYM
4.5 on Google · 812 reviews
1220 N Town E Blvd Ste 620
Website

Registered dietitians

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

Amy Adams, RDN
RD
Registered dietitian
3400 Interstate Highway 30 Ste 220
Call 214-358-2300NPI 1033706411
Janelle Andonie Bocock, RDN, LD
RD
Registered dietitian · Pediatric
1112 Aragon Trl
Call 214-000-0000NPI 1104366970
Laci Baker, RD
RD
Registered dietitian
4500 S Lancaster Rd
Call 214-742-8387NPI 1477334225
Ashlyn Capps, R.D., L.D
RD
Registered dietitian
2616 Austin Dr
Call 214-534-8690NPI 1952611949
Kimberly Dickson, RD, CDE
RD
Registered dietitian
1575 I-30
Call 469-800-2800NPI 1114362308
Maritza Esquivel
RD
Registered dietitian
1512 Ector Cir
Call 469-684-4176NPI 1912874371
§ 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 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]