Weight Loss Shot Billings MT -- Physician- Supervised Injections at Fuller Family Medicine

Why Billings Patients Choose a Medical Weight Loss Shot

Fuller Family Medicine provides physician-supervised weight loss shots medicine in Billings, MT, offering a structured, medically managed path for patients who may not be seeing results from diet and exercise alone. These weight loss shots that patients can rely on starts with a provider consultation, as there is not a one-size-fits-all prescription. Each patient's health history, dosage tolerance, and progress are reviewed before any treatment decision is made.
The clinic currently offers injections using pure semaglutide and pure tirzepatide -- the active ingredients in well-known medications -- sourced without additional salt compounds or fillers.
Choosing a medically supervised program can offer several distinct advantages over over-the-counter alternatives:
  • Provider consultations help confirm that injection-based therapy may be appropriate for your health profile.
  • Weekly in-clinic injections allow the care team to monitor progress and adjust dosing carefully.
  • Insurance billing for provider visits may help reduce out-of-pocket costs for eligible patients.
  • Regular follow-up appointments support safe, gradual dose adjustments based on how each patient responds.
  • Access to an in-house lab means relevant bloodwork can often be completed on-site without a separate referral.

  • What Is a Weight Loss Shot and How Does It Work?

    A weight loss shot is a physician-prescribed injectable medication that may help regulate appetite and support gradual, sustained weight reduction. At Fuller Family Medicine, providers use semaglutide- and tirzepatide-based injections, which mimic hormones that influence hunger signaling and blood sugar regulation. These are not compounded products with additional ingredients.

  • Who May Be a Candidate for Weight Loss Shot Medicine in Billings MT?

    Candidacy is determined on an individual basis during a provider consultation. Patients who may benefit often include adults managing weight-related conditions such as elevated blood sugar, high blood pressure, or metabolic concerns. Fuller Family Medicine does not prescribe injections without an in-person evaluation.

  • How Often Are Injections Required?

    Injections are typically administered weekly at the clinic. After every four injections, patients meet with their provider to review progress and determine whether a dosage adjustment is appropriate. This structured schedule allows the care team to manage side effects and make informed decisions about the treatment approach.

Why Fuller Family Medicine?

This is a physician-supervised clinic to help with weight loss and diabetes control. We work with your insurance to help keep costs down. We pay for your shipping on the medicine. We pay for the needle disposal. We administer the medication. We will have weekly check-ins like many other weight loss clinics where we can administer the medication, dispose of the needles, and monitor for any problems. We will open our clinic at 6:45am to accommodate people’s schedules and you should be in and out in a few minutes.

How will this work?

You will make an appointment for a consultation with one of our providers to discuss weight loss/diabetes options. We will be given you your 1st injection at that visit. You will come back to the clinic weekly for an injection. After 4 injections, you will meet with your provider again to discuss how things are going and whether or not we should increase to the next dose. You will come back for weekly injections and then again meet with your provider in 4 weeks to discuss how things are going and decide if we should continue to adjust the dose, try the other option, and address side effects. We realize this is inconvenient to come here so much, but is important to medically manage you the right way and we can keep the costs down. 

 

What does it cost?

Visits with your provider will be billed through your insurance. If insurance does not cover the bill fully, you will be billed for the balance (much like if you are seen for knee pain, your insurance may cover most of the bill but you would still pay the remainder, such as copays, deductible, co-insurance, etc.). We will bill your insurance an injection fee (just like we do for a cortisone shot, flu shot, antibiotic shot, etc.). Then upon

discharge you will pay for the cost of the medication at the front desk, which varies depending on the medication and dose. If you don’t have insurance, you will be asked to pay $200 for the provider visits, $20 for the injection fee, and the cost of the medication. Here is the medication cost as of now, but may be subject to slightly change depending on our pharmacy costs, etc.

Are the generics safe?

We have now contracted with a company offering injections of pure semaglutide, the ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, as well as pure tirzepatide, the ingredient in Mounjaro and Zepbound. These are not compounds with other ingredients. There are no dangerous salt compounds.  While there have been shortages nationwide, we have been able to keep our supply in stock.

Are there side effects/risks?

There are many potential side effects and a few of them include: thyroid cancer in animals, pancreatitis, gastroparesis, gall bladder disease, GI upset (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation), maybe depressed mood, diabetic retinopathy, low sugars, vision loss.

Medication (cost per shot):

Semaglutide   

0.25 mg         $40   

0.5 mg           $50   

1 mg               $60   

1.5 mg            $70

2.0 mg           $80

2.5 mg           $90         

Tirzepatide

2.5 mg            $70

5.0 mg            $70

7.5 mg            $115

10 mg             $115

12.5 mg          $135

15 mg             $135