Michelle Freshwater

General Practice physician in Meridian, Idaho — also lists obesity medicine in the CMS registry.

Practice Details

Address
3875 E Overland Rd Ste 204
Meridian, ID 83642
Geocoded location: 43.5903, -116.3457
Taxonomy
Family Medicine, Bariatric Medicine
Credential
M.D.
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2007
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Provider Gender (NPPES)
Female
NPPES Record Updated
September 2025

Specialty taxonomies on file (2)

  • Bariatric Surgery
    Family Medicine, Obesity Medicine
  • General Practice
    Primary

All specialty taxonomies this NPI reports in the CMS National Provider registry. A taxonomy on file reflects a self-reported designation, not confirmation of current services.

About This Clinician

Michelle Freshwater is a General Practice physician in Meridian whose NPPES record also lists an obesity-medicine or bariatric-medicine taxonomy as a secondary specialty. Primary-care and family-medicine clinicians who carry this secondary designation are among those most likely to actively manage GLP-1 prescribing, though this registry entry does not confirm current prescribing practices — call ahead to confirm.

Locally, this is 1 of 1 Family Medicine, Bariatric Medicine practice in Meridian carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

GLP-1 access in Meridian, Idaho

Adult obesity rate
31.1%
#30 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$199/mo
Typical Idaho telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes only
Idaho Medicaid, obesity indication

About 31.1% of Idaho adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #30 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 16 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Meridian. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through Idaho telehealth averages about $199/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

Explore more Idaho options on the best Idaho GLP-1 providers page, browse every Meridian listing in the Meridian clinic directory, or read the Idaho Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Michelle Freshwater's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Michelle Freshwater is listed under General Practice, a field where GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are commonly prescribed — but whether this practice currently offers them isn't recorded in the registry. Call the practice at 208-343-3652 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Michelle Freshwater's primary specialty on file is General Practice, with obesity medicine listed as a secondary taxonomy. Generalist clinicians who carry that secondary designation are among those who commonly manage GLP-1 prescribing, though the registry does not confirm current services.
Michelle Freshwater is located at 3875 E Overland Rd Ste 204, Meridian, ID 83642. The phone number listed in the registry is 208-343-3652. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1851591879.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Michelle Freshwater is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 208-343-3652 to confirm availability, cash-pay pricing, and whether the services you need are offered — this listing reflects the NPPES taxonomy on file and is not an endorsement.