Weight loss involves more than willpower. Hunger signals, chronic health conditions, sleep, stress, and medications can all influence how much you eat and how your body responds. Semaglutide may help eligible adults manage their appetite and reduce excess weight as part of a professionally supervised plan.
My Primary Care NP provides semaglutide evaluations through its medical weight loss program in Bel Air. Lana Kim, DNP, offers individualized guidance, monitors your response, and helps you understand how medication may fit into your broader health goals.
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COMPOUNDED GLP-1 (SEMAGLUTIDE)
Personalized Semaglutide Program
Receive compounded semaglutide from a U.S.-licensed pharmacy with ongoing NP oversight and individualized dosing throughout treatment.
$165
(Initial fee)
After your first appointment, select the payment option that works best for you. Each option includes medication, provider check-ins, vital sign monitoring, and dosing updates as appropriate.
Pay As You Go
$115
/week
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4-week Plan
$437
/4 wks
$109/week
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3-month Plan
$1,242
/12 wks
$103/week
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- Individualized dosing based on your progress and provider assessment
- Weekly appointments available in-office or via telehealth
- HSA and FSA accepted
- No long-term commitment — cancel anytime
BRAND-NAME (WEGOVY®)
Prescription Weight Management
Your NP writes a Wegovy prescription. Available as a weekly injection or oral tablet — you fill it at your pharmacy, with ongoing visits for monitoring and dose management.
$165
(Initial Fee)
Then $100/month for continued care · medication cost paid separately to your pharmacy.
- Injectable or oral treatment options — discuss availability with your provider
- Monthly follow-ups in-office or through telehealth
- Prescription filled and purchased separately at your pharmacy
- HSA & FSA accepted
- No long-term commitment — cancel anytime
Who May Qualify for Semaglutide?
Semaglutide treatment for chronic weight management may be considered for eligible adults with obesity or adults who are overweight and have a related health condition.
Before recommending treatment, Lana may review:
- Your BMI and weight history
- Previous weight-loss efforts
- Blood pressure and laboratory results
- Diabetes or prediabetes
- Current prescriptions and supplements
- Digestive, pancreatic, gallbladder, kidney, and thyroid history
- Pregnancy plans
- Personal and family medical history
Semaglutide is not appropriate for everyone. It should not be used during pregnancy, and certain personal or family medical histories may prevent its use.
What Happens After Starting Semaglutide?
Semaglutide is commonly administered as a weekly injection. Treatment generally begins with a lower dose that increases gradually to help improve tolerance.
Lana will monitor your appetite, weight, side effects, and progress. Follow-up visits also provide time to discuss hydration, nutrition, physical activity, constipation, nausea, or other concerns.
Common side effects may include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal discomfort, indigestion, fatigue, headache, and reduced appetite. More serious reactions are possible, so promptly report severe abdominal pain, signs of dehydration, an allergic reaction, or persistent symptoms.
What Is Semaglutide?
Semaglutide belongs to a group of medications called GLP-1 receptor agonists. It mimics a naturally occurring hormone involved in appetite, food intake, blood sugar regulation, and the rate at which food moves through the stomach.
Semaglutide is the active ingredient in several prescription products. Some products are approved for chronic weight management, while others are used for type 2 diabetes or other medical indications. These products may have different doses and intended uses, so they should not be treated as automatically interchangeable.
For weight management, semaglutide is generally used alongside nutritious eating, regular physical activity, and behavioral support.
How Can Semaglutide Support Weight Loss?
Semaglutide may help reduce hunger, increase feelings of fullness, and make portion control more manageable. This may help you follow a consistent eating plan without feeling as preoccupied with food.
Responses to medication vary. Semaglutide does not guarantee a specific amount of weight loss, and progress may occur gradually. Healthy routines remain important for protecting muscle, supporting adequate nutrition, and maintaining your results.
Because excess weight can affect blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, and other health concerns, treatment may also complement your broader chronic disease and medication management plan.
Why Choose My Primary Care NP for Semaglutide?
My Primary Care NP treats weight management as part of comprehensive primary care. Lana Kim, NP, can consider how semaglutide may interact with your chronic conditions, medications, preventive needs, and daily routines.
The practice is built around patient-centered care, accessibility, excellence, compassion, respect, and collaboration. You receive clear information, realistic expectations, and continuing support. Lana can also discuss other medical weight loss options, including tirzepatide and phentermine, when semaglutide is not the most appropriate choice.
Frequently Asked Questions About Semaglutide
Explore Semaglutide in Bel Air
Semaglutide may make appetite management more achievable when lifestyle changes alone have not been enough. My Primary Care NP provides personalized weight-management care in Bel Air, Maryland. Call {tel} to discuss semaglutide with Lana Kim, NP, and arrange a consultation.
