About Semaglutide/Tirzepatide Weight Loss
Comprehensive Weight Loss Program
We are proud to offer a comprehensive, medically supervised weight loss program utilizing GLP-1 receptor agonists such as Semaglutide and Tirzepatide. These medications not only help manage blood glucose levels in people with Type 2 Diabetes but are also among the most effective tools available for long-term weight loss.
Program Highlights:
- Evidence-based medications: GLP-1 agonists have been shown to safely promote weight loss of 1–2 lbs per week on average.
- Gradual, healthy progress: Weight loss typically begins about 3 weeks after starting therapy and continues steadily over several months.
- Personalized adjustments: Your dosage is monitored and adjusted to maximize results and minimize side effects.
- Ongoing support:
- Initial consultation
- Guidance on nutrition and exercise to accelerate success
- Initial consultation
- Compliance and convenience:
- Medications can be shipped to your home for an additional fee if you prefer.
How Does it Work?
How GLP-1 Medications Promote Weight Loss
Researchers have discovered that GLP-1 receptor agonists—including Semaglutide and Tirzepatide—produce significant and sustained weight loss through multiple mechanisms:
- Appetite and cravings: They act on multiple receptors in the brain to reduce appetite, curb cravings, and increase feelings of fullness.
- Metabolism boost: They increase metabolism via direct action in the brain.
- Hormone regulation: By reducing glucagon secretion (a hunger-increasing hormone) and increasing insulin production only when blood sugar is high, they promote balanced blood sugar with minimal risk of hypoglycemia.
- Food preferences: Many patients naturally eat fewer carbs and fatty foods.
- Blood sugar control: They decrease the liver’s sugar production and improve sugar uptake by muscle tissue, enhancing overall metabolic health.
- Slower digestion: GLP-1s slow stomach emptying, which helps with portion control and contributes to weight loss—though it can also cause some gastrointestinal side effects.
What is the Cost ?
Affordable, Medically Supervised Weight Loss
Our goal is to make safe, effective weight loss affordable and accessible to everyone in our community.
For Current Patients of Cherokee Family Healthcare:
- We can discuss your weight loss goals during your routine visit.
- Your only cost is the medication—no additional program fees.
For New Patients:
- Initial Office Visit: $100
- Includes a full consultation and basic lab testing to ensure this therapy is safe and appropriate for you.
- Medication cost is between $140-350 per month
- We can also send brand medications to pharmacy and you can utilize a coupon - the cost of that is starting at $250/ Wegovy and $450 Zepbound (this price varies and is dosage dependent)
Insurance Coverage
Does insurance pay for this?
Insurance Coverage and Prior Authorization
- Most insurance plans do not cover weight loss medications.
- You may call your insurance company and speak with your pharmacy benefits manager to ask if GLP-1 medications are covered under your plan.
- If you have coverage, we are happy to:
- Send your prescription to your pharmacy.
- Assist with Prior Authorization (PA) to help you access your benefits.
- Send your prescription to your pharmacy.
- Important: We do not complete Prior Authorizations for Mounjaro or Ozempic if you are not diabetic.