I want to move my Ozempic care from my doctor to a telehealth service. Which one?

Good plan — there are several telehealth options, but the best one depends on whether you want ongoing diabetes specialty care (A1c monitoring, med adjustments, care coordination) or primarily a convenient route to a GLP‑1 prescription for weight loss.

Short list of reputable options and why you might pick each

• Onduo (Alphabet/Verily + Sanofi partner) — diabetes‑focused virtual program that emphasizes remote monitoring, coaching and medication management; good if you want a program built around diabetes care rather than a single prescription. Often works with insurers/health plans.

• Teladoc Health — large nationwide telemedicine provider with chronic‑care and endocrinology services; good if you want broad availability, integration with insurance, and access to specialists for ongoing diabetes management.

• PlushCare — established virtual primary‑care/urgent care service that manages chronic conditions and (in many states) prescribes GLP‑1s; good if you want an ongoing primary‑care relationship via telehealth and easier scheduling.

• One Medical — membership primary‑care with strong virtual care and chronic disease management; good if you want high‑quality primary‑care continuity (lab ordering, referrals) plus telehealth visits.

• Ro (and similar DTC weight‑loss clinics such as Hims & Hers, GoodRx Care) — direct‑to‑consumer clinics that commonly offer semaglutide/GLP‑1s for weight loss; good if your primary goal is weight management and you want fast access, but these may be out‑of‑pocket and are not always designed for complex diabetes management.

What to check before you switch

• Scope of care: confirm they will manage type 2 diabetes (not just weight loss) and will handle medication adjustments, labs (A1c, kidney function), and urgent issues.
• Prescription rules: confirm they will prescribe Ozempic (semaglutide) in your state and whether they require prior authorization or step therapy.
• Insurance and cost: ask whether visits and the drug can be billed to your insurance or whether it’s cash pay; get a price estimate for the medication (Ozempic can be expensive without insurance).
• Continuity: ask how they handle medical records transfer and lab ordering/monitoring schedule.
• State availability: some services or prescribers are not available in every state.

Next steps I can help with

• If you tell me your state and whether your main need is diabetes management or weight loss, I’ll recommend the single best option and help draft questions to ask the telehealth service (about prior auth, labs, costs, and record transfer).