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Short answer: many programs do — but it varies. If you want telehealth Ozempic/semaglutide care that explicitly includes baseline lab testing and scheduled medical follow‑ups, pick either a) a health‑system/primary‑care telemedicine program or b) an established weight‑management clinic that offers a structured program. Below are specific providers to consider, with why they’re good choices and what to confirm before enrolling.
Programs that commonly include labs + follow‑ups
- Profile by Sanford Health — structured medical weight‑loss program (in‑person + virtual). Known to include baseline labs, ongoing lab monitoring, regular provider and coach follow‑ups as part of the program.
- One Medical — primary‑care model with telehealth visits. If they prescribe semaglutide/Ozempic they will order baseline labs and arrange routine follow‑ups and monitoring through their clinicians and labs.
- PlushCare — telemedicine primary‑care/chronic‑care provider. Providers will typically order necessary labs (A1c, CMP, pregnancy test, etc.) and schedule follow‑ups for dose adjustments and safety monitoring.
- Major health systems’ virtual care (examples: Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, other academic centers) — when managed by endocrinology/obesity medicine teams they routinely arrange local lab draws and scheduled specialist follow‑ups.
- Hims & Hers (Hers Health / Hims weight‑loss program) and Ro — direct‑to‑consumer telehealth that often provides an initial medical evaluation, can order labs and offers follow‑up visits, but the exact package (which labs, frequency of follow‑ups) varies by plan and state.
- GoodRx Care / HeyDoctor — telehealth consults for GLP‑1s; clinicians can and often will order baseline labs and follow‑ups, but you should verify what’s included vs. extra.
What to confirm before you sign up
- Which baseline labs are included (typical: HbA1c or fasting glucose, basic metabolic panel/kidney function, liver enzymes, lipid panel, pregnancy test for people who can conceive).
- Who does the monitoring (PCP vs. specialist/obesity medicine MD or NP) and how often follow‑ups occur (common schedule: dose check at ~4 weeks, another at 12 weeks, then every 3 months).
- Whether lab draws are done at a local lab (often billed to insurance) or via at‑home test kits, and what costs you’ll owe.
- State availability and insurance coverage (many DTC programs are out‑of‑pocket).
If you tell me your state (or whether you want in‑network/insurance billing vs. out‑of‑pocket subscription), I can narrow this list to the programs available to you and compare what labs/follow‑ups each one includes.