Medically reviewed by a licensed healthcare professional. Last updated May 2026.

Key Takeaways

  • There is no single "best" directory because they answer different questions.
  • GLP1 Clinics has the broadest coverage, with 9,600+ verified providers across in-person and telehealth, plus insurance and pricing data.
  • OMA Find a Clinician is best when you specifically want a board-certified obesity medicine specialist.
  • ASMBS Find a Provider is best when you want a bariatric surgery program, not just a GLP-1 prescription.
  • ABOM Diplomate Search is the underlying credential database, useful for checking whether a specific clinician is board-certified.
  • The right move for most patients is to start with a wide search on GLP1 Clinics, then verify board certification on ABOM if it matters to you.

When patients look for a GLP-1 clinic online, they usually find one of four directories. Each was built for a different purpose, lists a different population of providers, and applies a different verification standard. None of them are the "best" for every situation. This guide compares them on the dimensions that actually affect patient outcomes: coverage, verification rigor, cost transparency, and how easy it is to find a clinician who fits your specific situation.

We are one of the four directories being compared here. We have tried to make the comparison as fair as we can. Where we are stronger, we say so plainly. Where another directory is stronger, we say that too.

The Four Directories at a Glance

Directory Run by Provider count Includes telehealth Insurance data Pricing data Best for
GLP1 Clinics Independent editorial team 9,600+ verified Yes Yes Yes Patients comparing options across in-person and telehealth
OMA Find a Clinician Obesity Medicine Association ~3,000 OMA members Limited No No Patients who specifically want an OMA-affiliated obesity medicine specialist
ASMBS Find a Provider American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery ~1,800 surgeons and programs No No No Patients considering bariatric surgery alongside or instead of GLP-1 therapy
ABOM Diplomate Search American Board of Obesity Medicine ~7,000 board-certified diplomates No No No Verifying whether a specific clinician holds ABOM certification

The total provider count across the four directories overlaps significantly. A clinician who is OMA-affiliated, ABOM-certified, and accepts a lead from our directory will appear in three lists at once. The directories are complementary, not competing.

Verification Standards Compared

This is the dimension that matters most. A directory only has value if the providers on it are real, currently practicing, and licensed.

GLP1 Clinics

Every clinic in our index goes through a four-step process before being listed:

  1. Federal database verification. Provider identity is cross-checked against the NPI Registry, FDA databases, and state medical board licensure records.
  2. Business verification. Location and contact information confirmed through Google Business Profile data.
  3. Website confirmation. Each clinic's website is reviewed to confirm it actively offers GLP-1 or weight-loss services.
  4. Removal of failures. Any clinic that fails any of the three checks is removed from the directory.

Editorial standards and methodology decisions are reviewed by our medical advisory board. The business itself is BBB-accredited, which means it operates under the Better Business Bureau's standards for transparency and dispute resolution.

OMA Find a Clinician

OMA's directory is restricted to members of the Obesity Medicine Association. Membership requires a clinical role in obesity medicine but does not by itself require board certification. Verification consists of confirming OMA membership status, which is renewed annually. OMA does not verify whether the clinician currently has admitting privileges, accepts new patients, or actually prescribes GLP-1 medications. The trade-off: the population is smaller but more clinically focused.

ASMBS Find a Provider

ASMBS lists bariatric surgeons and their associated programs. Listed providers must be ASMBS members and most are board-certified general surgeons with bariatric fellowship training. ASMBS does not list non-surgical GLP-1 prescribers, so a patient who is not interested in or eligible for bariatric surgery will find ASMBS less useful for GLP-1 specifically. Verification is membership-based.

ABOM is the credentialing body itself. The search tool returns only physicians who hold current ABOM diplomate status, which requires passing the certification exam and maintaining continuing medical education credits. ABOM does not list non-physician prescribers (nurse practitioners, physician assistants), nor does it verify whether the diplomate currently practices obesity medicine, accepts new patients, or prescribes GLP-1s specifically. It is a credential lookup, not a clinic finder.

What Each Directory Cannot Do

This is the fairer question to ask of any directory. The four lists' weaknesses are as instructive as their strengths.

GLP1 Clinics cannot tell you whether a specific clinician is board-certified in obesity medicine. ABOM is the source of truth for that credential. If board certification is your dealbreaker, the cleanest workflow is to find a clinic on our directory, then look the prescribing clinician up on ABOM separately.

OMA cannot tell you whether a clinician accepts your insurance, prescribes via telehealth, or what their cash-pay pricing looks like. Patients with specific cost or access constraints will need to call each clinic individually after using OMA's tool.

ASMBS cannot help patients who do not qualify for or do not want bariatric surgery. GLP-1 medications are increasingly prescribed as a primary intervention rather than only as adjuncts to surgery, so ASMBS coverage of pure GLP-1 prescribers is thin.

ABOM cannot help patients find a clinic at all. It is a credential lookup. A patient who runs an ABOM search and gets a list of names still has to call each one to find out whether they are accepting patients, what they charge, and whether they prescribe.

How to Choose: Three Patient Profiles

Profile 1: "I want the broadest set of options I can compare quickly."

Start on GLP1 Clinics. Filter by your state or city, then narrow further by insurance, telehealth availability, or cash-pay price range. If you also want to compare telehealth-only options, our telehealth provider comparison covers 14 platforms with real ratings. If a specific clinic looks promising and credentialing matters to you, look up the prescribing clinician on ABOM as a secondary check.

Profile 2: "I specifically want an obesity medicine specialist."

Start on OMA. Their members self-identify as obesity medicine clinicians, which filters out general primary care offices that prescribe GLP-1s without specializing. Cross-check your shortlist on ABOM if board certification specifically is your bar. Then check pricing and insurance coverage on GLP1 Clinics to fill in the gaps OMA does not cover.

Profile 3: "I am evaluating bariatric surgery alongside GLP-1 therapy."

Start on ASMBS to find a comprehensive bariatric program. Most ASMBS-listed programs offer both surgical and non-surgical pathways, so a single consultation will let you weigh both options. Use GLP1 Clinics secondarily to compare the non-surgical telehealth or cash-pay options that ASMBS programs typically do not list.

Why We Built GLP1 Clinics

The honest origin story: the existing directories were not answering the questions our team kept getting from family and friends asking about GLP-1s. People did not want to know who was board-certified. They wanted to know "who in my city accepts my insurance, what do they charge, can I do it virtually, and have other patients had a good experience there." Those questions are about access, not credentials. So we built a directory optimized for access, with credentialing layered on top via the verification process described in our methodology.

For the underlying data on what we cover, see our 2026 GLP-1 Clinic Landscape Report, an open-data analysis of 9,580 verified clinics across all 50 states.

If your priority is credentialing first, OMA and ABOM are the right starting points. If your priority is access first, we built our directory for you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GLP1 Clinics affiliated with any medical society?

No. GLP1 Clinics operates independently as a BBB-accredited business with its own medical advisory board. We are not affiliated with OMA, ASMBS, or ABOM, and we do not require providers to hold any specific credential to be listed, though we do verify state licensure.

Can a clinician appear in more than one directory?

Yes, and most providers do. An ABOM-certified physician who is an OMA member and runs a clinic that meets our verification standards will appear in all three. The directories list overlapping populations from different angles.

How often is each directory updated?

GLP1 Clinics re-verifies clinics on a rolling basis and adds new providers continuously. OMA and ASMBS update when members renew or join, typically annually. ABOM updates when a diplomate's certification status changes, typically at the credential renewal cycle.

Are paid listings the same as verified listings?

On GLP1 Clinics, yes. A clinic can pay to claim and enhance its listing, but paid status does not influence whether the clinic is verified or where it ranks in search results. A free verified listing with strong patient ratings will still outrank a paid listing with weaker ratings. OMA, ASMBS, and ABOM do not have paid listing tiers; their inclusion is membership-based.

What if I find a clinic on one directory but it does not exist?

Stale listings happen on every directory. If you find a clinic on GLP1 Clinics that has closed, contact us and we will remove it. For OMA, ASMBS, and ABOM, contact the relevant organization directly.

Should I trust patient reviews on GLP1 Clinics?

Patient reviews on our site are submitted by users and moderated by our editorial team before publishing. We do not edit reviews for content. We do remove reviews that violate our guidelines, such as reviews from non-patients or reviews containing personal medical details that could identify other patients.

Sources

  1. Obesity Medicine Association - Find a Clinician
  2. American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery - Find a Provider
  3. American Board of Obesity Medicine - Find a Diplomate
  4. NPI Registry - National Plan and Provider Enumeration System
  5. GLP1 Clinics Methodology
  6. Better Business Bureau - GLP1 Clinics Profile