San Mateo
Cosmetica, Anti-aging, Aesthetic Lasers & Weight Loss Med Spa Clinic
San Mateo, CA 94401
In-personVerified
Semaglutide, Liraglutide, Tirzepatide, Wegovy
GLP-1 weight care in San Mateo
GLP-1 weight loss clinics in San Mateo, CA
3 medical weight loss clinics in San Mateo publish enough about their GLP-1 care to be listed here. Compare what each prescribes, whether visits can happen by video, and which weight loss doctor signs the prescription.
- 3
- GLP-1 clinics
- 0
- Telehealth
- 3
- Named clinician
- 3
- License verified
Before you call
- All 3 clinics here name the clinician who signs the prescription, and no clinic can pay to be marked verified.
- Semaglutide, Tirzepatide, Liraglutide, and Ozempic are named by clinics here. Which one you start on is decided at the evaluation.
- Every clinic here sees patients in person. None publishes a telehealth option.
- Ask whether the prescription is for an FDA-approved product or a compounded one. Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are not FDA-approved, which changes the price and your recourse.
San Mateo GLP-1 clinics
3 clinics · Compare treatments, access, and pricing
GLP-1 medications in San Mateo
Which GLP-1 medications do San Mateo clinics prescribe?
San Mateo clinics name Semaglutide, Tirzepatide, Liraglutide, Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Saxenda on their own sites. If zepbound in San Mateo is specifically what you are after, 2 of the 3 clinics below name it. Naming a medication is not the same as having it in stock, and which one you start on is decided at the evaluation.
- Semaglutide
- Tirzepatide
- Liraglutide
- Ozempic
- Wegovy
- Zepbound
- Saxenda
Seeing someone in person in San Mateo
3 of these clinics run as an in-person practice, so visits, weigh-ins, and lab work happen at the San Mateo office.
Paying for treatment
The San Mateo clinics here run cash-pay programs rather than billing insurance. Ask what the monthly fee covers, because medication is often quoted separately.
Paying for GLP-1 care in California
Will insurance cover a GLP-1 in San Mateo?
Medi-Cal stopped covering GLP-1s for weight loss for adults on January 1, 2026. That is the single biggest thing to settle before you book with any of the 3 clinics on this page, because it decides whether you are paying a program fee plus the full cost of the drug.
Medi-Cal coverage at a glance
- What changed
- Effective January 1, 2026, Medi-Cal discontinued coverage of GLP-1s prescribed for weight loss for members age 21 and older. Wegovy, Zepbound, and Saxenda came off the Medi-Cal Rx Contract Drugs List for that use, and prior authorizations already granted for weight loss expired. California Medical Association, on the Medi-Cal Rx change
- Exceptions that remain
- Prior authorization can still be requested for Wegovy in MASH or cardiovascular disease, and for Zepbound in obstructive sleep apnea. Members under 21 are not affected by the adult change. Medi-Cal Rx, GLP-1 coverage considerations
See the full California coverage breakdown · Coverage rules here were last checked on July 24, 2026. Plans change these policies, and managed care plans within Medi-Cal can differ, so confirm with your own plan before you start.
What to ask a San Mateo clinic before you book
- Does the monthly program fee include the medication, or is that billed separately?
- Will you bill my insurance, and will you handle the prior authorization if one is needed?
- If my plan denies it, what does the cash price look like at each dose?
- Do you prescribe compounded versions, and if so, which pharmacy fills them?
- Which clinician writes the prescription, and what are their credentials?
- What happens to my dose if the medication goes on backorder?
This page explains coverage rules. It is not medical advice, and it is not a promise that any clinic can get a medication approved for you.
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Other cities near San Mateo
Many San Mateo patients are willing to drive for the right program, especially when the first visit is the only one that has to happen in person. These California cities have listings too, or start from the full California directory.
How these San Mateo listings were checked
All 3 clinics on this page have at least one clinician matched against the California licensing registry, which is the match the Verified badge stands for. We link the sources we used on every listing. Read our verification methodology for what each status means, and our editorial policy for how placement is kept separate from verification.