How many obesity-medicine and endocrinology clinics are in Chicago?

Our directory lists 170 Chicago practices whose true primary specialty on file is obesity medicine, endocrinology, or bariatric care, plus 123 clinics and medical centers and 21 primary-care clinicians whose CMS record also lists an obesity-medicine or endocrinology taxonomy — 314 in total. That's roughly 11.7 per 100,000 residents. Every count comes from the CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) taxonomy on file, not a survey of services.

Do these Chicago clinics prescribe semaglutide or tirzepatide?

The registry records each practice's specialty taxonomy, not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism is the most common taxonomy bucket among Chicago listings in this directory (167 of 314 practices). Obesity-medicine and endocrinology practices commonly prescribe GLP-1 medications like semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro), but we can't confirm any individual Chicago clinic's offerings from the registry alone — call the practice directly to confirm availability, pricing, and new-patient status before booking.

Is it cheaper to see a clinic in person or use telehealth in Chicago?

It depends on your insurance and the medication. An in-person visit plus a brand-name prescription (Wegovy or Zepbound) can run $1,000-$1,350 per month without insurance, while licensed telehealth providers shipping compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide to Illinois addresses average around $209/month cash-pay. Compare current cash-pay pricing on our Chicago GLP-1 telehealth page and the featured Illinois partners in the "In-Person vs Telehealth" section above.

How did you verify these Chicago clinics?

Every listing is sourced from the CMS National Provider registry (NPPES), the federal database of enumerated healthcare providers. We verified 170 primary-specialty practices, 123 facility-type listings, and 21 primary-care clinicians in Chicago this way — 314 listings in total. Listing reflects the taxonomy on file — it is not an endorsement, and not a confirmation of GLP-1 availability, cash-pay pricing, or new-patient status.

Obesity-Medicine & Endocrinology Practices in Chicago

170 NPI-verified obesity-medicine, endocrinology, and bariatric practices in Chicago, Illinois — sourced directly from the CMS National Provider registry. The directory also lists 123 facility-type clinics and 21 primary-care clinicians in Chicago whose CMS taxonomy also includes obesity medicine (see the bands below).

Chicago at a Glance

NPI-verified clinics

314

CMS national registry

Named, address-resolved

314

Anchor a roster entry

Core taxonomy (obesity + endo)

172

Primary specialty match

Bariatric surgery practices

109

Surgical taxonomy

Taxonomy Mix in Chicago

Of the 314 Chicago practices in this directory, 172 carry a core obesity-medicine or endocrinology taxonomy (5 Obesity Medicine, 167 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism), 0 are multi-specialty or primary-care clinic facilities, 109 carry a bariatric-surgery taxonomy, 7 carry a bariatric-medicine-adjacent combination taxonomy, 25 are family or internal medicine practices, and 1 are nurse-practitioner or physician-assistant enumerations.

By roster relevance: 170 practices have obesity-medicine, endocrinology, or bariatric care as their true primary specialty; 123 are clinics or medical centers whose primary taxonomy is a facility type but that also list obesity-medicine or endocrinology services; and 21 are primary-care or family-medicine clinicians who list obesity medicine as a secondary taxonomy. The CMS registry also lists 11998 other primary-care & multi-specialty clinicians in Chicago who commonly prescribe GLP-1s but don't specifically list obesity medicine in their taxonomy — not included in the roster below.

Chicago has roughly 11.7 obesity-medicine and endocrinology practices per 100,000 residents, based on a city-proper population of 2,693,976. The wider Chicago metro area — home to about 9,500,000 residents — likely draws on additional practices in neighboring cities not counted here.

Chicago Practices

Obesity-Medicine & Endocrinology Practices (170)

Obesity medicine, endocrinology, and bariatric practices whose true primary NPPES taxonomy is obesity/endo care.

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Obesity-Medicine & Endocrinology Practices in Chicago

Chicago at a Glance

Taxonomy Mix in Chicago

Chicago Practices

Obesity-Medicine & Endocrinology Practices (170)

Clinics & Medical Centers That List Obesity-Medicine / Endocrinology Services (123)

Primary-Care & Family-Medicine Clinicians Who Also List Obesity Medicine (21)

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