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GLP-1 & weight-management care in California

By Dana Whitfield · Managing Editor · Updated October 2026

Compare Los Angeles and San Francisco weight-management options, Medi-Cal Rx limits, and the questions to ask before booking care.

Two local starting points

These two starting points cover Los Angeles and San Francisco. They are not a statewide directory or a ranking, and neither listing promises a GLP-1 prescription. If neither is close enough for repeat visits, ask your primary-care practice for a local obesity-medicine referral before committing to travel.

Los Angeles

UCLA Clinical Nutrition Clinic

Nutrition and weight management

Clinical nutrition care and individualized nutritional support. UCLA also operates a separate Medical Weight Management Program; ask which service matches your goals when you call.

Use the clinical nutrition number below for this address. The separate Medical Weight Management Program uses 310-825-8173. Confirm the actual appointment location, medication evaluation options and visit costs before booking.

200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 365-C, Los Angeles, CA 90095

Sources: UCLA Clinical Nutrition locations · UCLA Clinical Nutrition contacts

Visit official site 310-825-7921

San Francisco

UCSF Weight Management

Nutrition and weight management

Adult weight management with physician, dietitian and behavioral support. The program describes step-by-step, meal-replacement and individual-consultation options.

The individual-consultation pathway requires a medical referral for serious obesity or medical problems. Ask which pathway is accepting patients, whether visits are at Mount Zion, and whether medication assessment is part of your appointment.

1600 Divisadero Street, San Francisco, CA 94143

Sources: UCSF Weight Management programs · UCSF Weight Management Mount Zion

Visit official site

Clinic services and locations are linked to official pages; individual source-check dates appear below. We did not contact clinics or verify open slots, individual eligibility, prices or insurance participation. These clinic links are not affiliate links.

Insurance & cost

Medi-Cal Rx: weight-loss-only coverage changed

The state member notice effective January 1, 2026 says GLP-1 drugs used only for weight loss are no longer covered, including Wegovy, Zepbound and Saxenda. It describes prior-authorization pathways for certain other indications and an exception for members under 21 under EPSDT. This is a Medi-Cal Rx rule, not a statement about every California employer or individual plan.

Ask your prescriber and pharmacy to check the exact drug, diagnosis and applicable authorization criteria. For private insurance, request your own plan’s obesity-medication benefit and exclusion language; a clinic’s insurance acceptance cannot answer that question.

Sources: Medi-Cal Rx member notice: GLP-1 coverage changes

Time & follow-up

Choose the program before choosing the appointment

UCLA lists separate contacts for clinical nutrition and medical weight management. UCSF describes several program formats with different commitments, including year-long options. Ask for visit frequency and the expected mix of clinician, dietitian and group appointments. The shortest intake is not necessarily the smallest ongoing time commitment.

Sources: UCLA Clinical Nutrition contacts · UCSF Weight Management programs

Before you book: three answers to get in writing

  1. The care plan. Is this a medication evaluation, nutrition program or surgical consultation? What happens after the first visit?
  2. The full cost. Ask about clinician visits, required labs, medication, follow-ups and cancellation fees separately.
  3. The practical fit. Confirm the location, visit format, refill process and who to call between appointments.

Considering an online provider?

Use our provider reviews to compare service models, then confirm current availability for your location directly. This state guide does not verify any online provider’s statewide coverage. A clinician must decide whether medication is appropriate; this guide is not medical advice.

Official sources & revision details

Substantive guide revision: October 2026. Source checks are dated below; a check date is not a clinic appointment or a policy’s effective date.