Why patients start here

People searching for semaglutide usually want one straight answer: am I a real candidate, what does it cost, and how fast can I get started? Nao Medical built this page to answer those questions without making weight-loss care sound simpler than it is.

  • Your provider reviews BMI context, weight-related conditions, and medical history before recommending semaglutide.
  • The team can explain whether a visit may be insurance-covered and whether the medication may still require prior authorization or self-pay.
  • Follow-up is part of the program, so dose changes and tolerability are monitored instead of left to guesswork.

How the semaglutide program works

Most patients begin with an in-person medical weight-loss visit. During that appointment, the provider reviews goals, current medications, prior weight-loss efforts, and the safety factors that matter for GLP-1 medications. If semaglutide is appropriate, the next step is clarifying the medication path, counseling, and follow-up cadence.

If you already know you want a location, you can compare active clinics across the city and Long Island below, or jump straight to the main semaglutide program page.

Active Nao Medical semaglutide locations

Use these local pages to compare commute, borough coverage, and nearby clinic access.

Brooklyn

Williamsburg

308 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The lead Brooklyn location for patients who want semaglutide and medical weight-loss care without leaving the borough.

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Queens

Astoria

37-15 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY 11105

A western Queens option for patients who want local semaglutide and medical weight-loss visits without commuting deep into Manhattan.

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Queens

Long Island City

30-07 36th Ave, Astoria, NY 11106

One of the easiest western Queens access points for patients balancing city schedules with regular weight-loss follow-up.

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Manhattan

StuyTown

259 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003

A Manhattan access point for patients who want in-city provider-supervised medical weight-loss care.

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Long Island

Mineola

135 Mineola Blvd, Mineola, NY 11501

A priority Long Island clinic for patients who want local access to semaglutide consults and medication monitoring.

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Long Island

Hicksville

232 W Old Country Rd, Hicksville, NY 11801

A Nassau County option for patients who need a Long Island site for evaluation, medication review, and follow-up.

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Insurance plans Nao Medical already accepts for eligible visits

Nao Medical accepts many major plans for eligible semaglutide and medical weight-loss visits. Medication coverage still depends on plan rules, indication, preferred formulary products, and prior authorization.

  • Molina Healthcare of New York
  • Healthfirst
  • MetroPlus
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Aetna
  • Fidelis of NY Medicaid
  • Healthfirst Medicaid
  • United Healthcare
  • Medicaid
  • Empire BCBS HealthPlus
  • Medicare
  • 1199 National Benefit Funds
  • Fidelis Care New York
  • United Healthcare Community Plan
  • Cigna
  • Emblem Health
  • GHI - Primary
  • BCBS Anthem

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an in-person visit before starting semaglutide?

Most patients start with an in-person medical weight-loss visit so the provider can review candidacy, safety factors, current medications, and likely next steps.

Is semaglutide the only medication Nao Medical discusses?

No. Providers can review semaglutide and other GLP-1 or broader medical weight-loss options depending on your goals, history, and coverage path.

Can Nao Medical help me understand medication coverage before I commit?

Yes. The team can review likely visit coverage, prior authorization expectations, and whether the medication path may involve self-pay.