Padgett Medical Center Ocala

Personalized Compounded Semaglutide · Ocklawaha, FL

Personalized Compounded Semaglutide in Ocklawaha

Yes. From Ocklawaha, on the north shore of Lake Weir, you can begin personalized compounded semaglutide at our Ocala clinic, about 17 miles and roughly 29 minutes away without traffic, or by telehealth from home, if Sarah Weir, APRN, finds it right for you. It is one medically supervised injection a week, and she personalizes the dose and revisits it with you as treatment goes on.

About 17 miles to our Ocala clinicRoughly 29 minutes without traffic

For Ocklawaha patients

From $149/month

  • Your dose sets your monthly price.
  • The $100 visit is free if you start medication.
  • Nothing is charged when you book.

Your provider: Sarah Weir, APRN.

Personalized compounded semaglutide starts at $149 a month at the starting dose, and the price for each higher dose is listed on the personalized compounded semaglutide page. The monthly price is your medication. Your provider visit is $100 and is free when you start medication at that visit; the only other charge is a $50 no-show fee. There are no contracts.

Where does Ocklawaha stand on obesity?

Above Marion County's rate. By the CDC PLACES estimate, 40.5% of adults in Ocklawaha had obesity in 2023, against 36.4% for Marion County, with obesity meaning a body mass index of 30 or more based on height and weight that people reported themselves. Ocklawaha is an unincorporated community of 1,508 people in the 2020 Census, so read the figure as a modeled estimate, not a tally of your neighbors. To see where your own number falls, try the BMI calculator.

Is skipping exercise more common in Ocklawaha than countywide?

Yes. In 2023, CDC PLACES put the share of Ocklawaha adults with no leisure-time physical activity at 31.5%, against 26.6% for Marion County. The survey asks about the past month, apart from a regular job, and offers running, calisthenics, golf, gardening and walking for exercise as examples, so time in the garden and lakeside walks both count. CDC, citing the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, says adults need 150 minutes a week of moderate activity, such as brisk walking, and at least 2 days of muscle strengthening.

Where can I walk close to home?

At Carney Island Recreation and Conservation Area, 13275 SE 115th Avenue, a short drive southwest of the middle of town. The Ocala/Marion County Visitors and Convention Bureau lists more than 700 acres there, with walking trails and two playground areas, and the state's boat ramp inventory places the park's ramp on Lake Weir. Hours run 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. from April through October and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. from November through March. There is a per-vehicle entry fee, and pets are not allowed.

Can I paddle there instead of walking?

Yes, if you have a kayak or canoe. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's boat ramp inventory lists two hand launches for paddlers at Carney Island: a kayak launch dock on Lake Weir and a kayak launch beach on Little Lake Weir. Paddling gives you another way to stay active on days your knees want a break from walking. Start with short trips close to shore, wear a life jacket, and build up from there.

Is there anything to walk to at Carney Island?

A piece of local history. The Ma Barker House, which the visitors bureau calls the scene of the longest FBI shoot-out in history, now stands at Carney Island at 13279 SE 115th Avenue. The home originally sat on property owned by Carson Bradford, with a view of Lake Weir, and Marion County Parks and Recreation keeps a waiting list for tours. A destination like that, or a grandchild at the playground, makes a walking habit easier to keep.

What gets decided at the first visit?

Two things: whether personalized compounded semaglutide is a good fit for you, and, if so, your starting dose. Sarah Weir, APRN, goes over your health history, the medicines you take now and what you want to change before she makes that call. You can meet her at 200 SW 8th St., Suite A, or by telehealth from your living room, as long as you are physically in Florida during the visit. There is no charge at booking. A card on file holds the time; book without one and the appointment waits until staff reach you by phone to confirm it.

Which day of the week should I take my injection?

One you can keep every week, following the instructions for your exact medication. MedlinePlus, describing FDA-approved semaglutide injection, says it is used once a week on the same day, at any time of day, so tie your shot to something fixed, like a Saturday morning walk at Carney Island. Shipments come straight to your door in Ocklawaha. MedlinePlus lists nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain and constipation among possible side effects of that FDA-approved medicine; tell your provider about any you notice, and never change the dose yourself.

Is it worth driving in, or is telehealth easier from here?

That depends on your week. Without traffic the trip is roughly 29 minutes each way, most of it on SR 464, so an in-person start means close to an hour in the car. Telehealth skips that and works from anywhere in the state; telehealth visits across Florida explains how. You can also meet the provider face to face once, then handle later dose check-ins from home.

Could personalized compounded tirzepatide suit me better?

It is worth asking. Personalized compounded tirzepatide is also a weekly injection with a dose your provider personalizes, and its price at the starting dose is $229 a month. Personalized compounded tirzepatide in Ocklawaha looks at it from a local angle and explains how the two differ, and your provider can help you choose at the first visit.

Is there a page for the towns south of Lake Weir?

Yes, Weirsdale and Lady Lake each have one. Weirsdale, which shares Lake Weir with Ocklawaha, is about 21 miles and roughly 33 minutes from the clinic; see personalized compounded semaglutide in Weirsdale. Lady Lake, farther south across the county line in Lake County, is about 23.5 miles and roughly 38 minutes away by US 27/441; read personalized compounded semaglutide in Lady Lake. When you are ready to start from Ocklawaha, schedule your personalized compounded semaglutide visit online.

Getting to us from Ocklawaha

Our clinic is at 200 SW 8th St A, Ocala, FL 34471.

For a first visit in person, take Ocala Road (CR 25) west from the middle of town to CR 464 and turn right. That road becomes SR 464, SE Maricamp Road, and carries you northwest through Silver Springs Shores for about 13 miles before it turns into SE 17th Street inside Ocala. Near downtown, a short connector feeds into SE Magnolia Extension and S Magnolia Avenue; from there, a left onto SW 8th Street ends the trip at the clinic. Prefer to skip the drive? The first visit can be a telehealth visit instead.

Open Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Personalized compounded semaglutide questions from Ocklawaha

Could every visit happen from my house in Ocklawaha?

Yes, as long as you are physically in Florida for each one. The first visit and later dose check-ins can all be telehealth, and the medication is shipped straight to your door. If you would rather sit down with the provider in person, any visit can happen at the Ocala clinic instead, about half an hour away.

I'm out of shape. Is that a reason to wait?

No. CDC PLACES estimates that about 3 in 10 Ocklawaha adults had no leisure-time physical activity in the past month, so starting from zero is common here. Tell your provider what an ordinary week looks like now, then add one small habit, such as 10 minutes on a Carney Island trail, and build from there.

Does Padgett bill insurance for this?

No. The weight-loss program is self-pay, priced by dose from $149 a month at the starting dose, with no contracts, and the $100 visit is free once you start medication. The only other charge is a $50 no-show fee, for a missed visit or one canceled or rescheduled less than 24 hours ahead. See personalized compounded semaglutide without insurance.

Sources

  1. PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, Place Data, 2025 release, CDC
  2. PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, County Data, 2025 release, CDC
  3. Health Outcomes | PLACES | CDC
  4. Health Risk Behaviors | PLACES | CDC
  5. Adult Activity: An Overview | Physical Activity Basics | CDC
  6. Semaglutide Injection: MedlinePlus Drug Information
  7. P1: Race, 2020 Decennial Census, Ocklawaha CDP, Florida, U.S. Census Bureau
  8. Carney Island Recreation & Conservation Area, Ocala/Marion County Visitors and Convention Bureau
  9. Ma Barker House, Ocala/Marion County Visitors and Convention Bureau
  10. FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Personalized compounded semaglutide and personalized compounded tirzepatide are compounded drugs that have not been approved by the FDA. They have not been reviewed by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or quality. FDA-approved products containing semaglutide and tirzepatide are available. Individual results vary.

This page is educational and is not medical advice. Talk with a licensed provider about your own health, medications and treatment options.

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