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Short answer: many of the larger telehealth primary‑care and dedicated weight‑loss programs do include baseline lab testing and scheduled follow‑ups when they prescribe Ozempic/other GLP‑1s — but policies vary by company, by state, and by whether the prescription is for diabetes vs weight loss. Below are specific services you can contact; I’ve noted why each is worth checking and what to confirm.
- One Medical — primary‑care telehealth + in‑person clinics: routinely orders baseline labs (A1c, CMP, pregnancy test when indicated) and schedules follow‑ups with your PCP. Good if you want continuity of care and in‑network lab access.
- SteadyMD — pairs you with a dedicated physician who manages chronic meds: known for ordering labs and ongoing follow‑ups as part of an established doctor relationship.
- PlushCare — teleprimary care that can order Labcorp/Quest labs and sets follow‑up visits; commonly used for chronic medication management including GLP‑1s.
- Carbon Health — integrated virtual + local clinic model with on‑site lab testing in many locations and telehealth follow‑ups; convenient if you want both in‑person labs and virtual visits.
- Forward — high‑touch primary care with routine biometric labs and frequent follow‑ups; focuses on proactive monitoring.
- Hims & Hers — offers GLP‑1/weight‑loss programs via telehealth; they typically require an initial evaluation, some lab screening and periodic follow‑ups (varies by state).
- Ro (Ro Weight) — their weight‑loss program that prescribes GLP‑1s generally involves initial assessment, required baseline labs in some cases and scheduled follow‑ups/coaching.
- Form Health — specialty telehealth weight‑loss clinic focused on metabolic care; they include lab work, coaching, and structured follow‑ups as part of their program.
- Virta Health / Onduo (diabetes platforms) — digital diabetes clinics that include lab monitoring (A1c, metabolic labs) and continuous care; appropriate if your indication is diabetes rather than routine weight loss.
What to confirm with any provider
- Which labs they require before starting (common: A1c or fasting glucose if diabetic, Comprehensive Metabolic Panel/creatinine and liver tests, pregnancy test for people who can get pregnant).
- Whether the lab cost is included or billed separately, and which lab networks they use (Labcorp/Quest/local).
- Frequency and format of follow‑ups (televisit schedule, refill/monitoring visits).
- State availability — some companies can’t prescribe in every state.
If you tell me your state and whether this is for diabetes or weight‑loss, I can narrow these to the programs that operate there and quickly check which ones explicitly advertise labs + scheduled follow‑ups.