Terry Dubrow, MD

About

Terry Dubrow, MD, is the Founder and Chief Medical Officer of HealthRX.com. He is board certified in obesity medicine by the American Board of Obesity Medicine, certified since December 2024, and is a board certified plastic surgeon. He earned his M.D. at UCLA, completed a general surgery residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and a plastic surgery fellowship at UCLA, and is the author of 20 peer-reviewed papers indexed in PubMed.

Credentials

• Board certified in obesity medicine, American Board of Obesity Medicine, certified since December 2024 (abom.org)
• Board certified plastic surgeon
• M.D., UCLA
• General surgery residency, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
• Plastic surgery fellowship, UCLA
• Author of 20 peer-reviewed papers indexed in PubMed (PubMed author search)
• NPI 1134174576 (NPI registry record)

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Reviewed articles

499 articles. Showing the 50 most recently updated.

• Alcohol, Birth Control, and GLP-1 Drugs: What to Know
• Can Kidney Transplant Patients Take Wegovy?
• Can Orforglipron Cause Gallbladder Problems?
• Can Wegovy Cause Pancreatitis? What the Data Shows
• Can You Drink Alcohol on Semaglutide (Wegovy / Ozempic)?
• Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide: what FDA says
• Does Medicare Advantage Cover Saxenda? What Every Patient Needs to Know
• FLOW vs AWARD-7 vs LEADER Renal Substudy: GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Kidney Outcomes Compared
• GLP-1 Program Retention: Why Patients Stop and Regain
• GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Kidney Disease: What Patients Need to Know
• GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for PCOS: Weight Loss, Insulin Resistance, and Hormonal Outcomes
• GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Prediabetes: What the Evidence Actually Shows
• How Fast Does Wegovy Work? A Week-by-Week Timeline
• How GLP-1s Like Semaglutide Help with Impulse Control
• How to Prevent Muscle Loss on GLP-1 Medications
• Is Saxenda Discontinued? What the Label Says About Stopping
• Is Wegovy Covered by Insurance?
• LEADER, SUSTAIN-6, REWIND, SELECT: A Cross-Trial Comparison of GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Cardiovascular Outcomes
• Mounjaro vs Zepbound: Same Drug, Different FDA Labels, Very Different Goals
• Ozempic FDA Label for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in CVD
• Ozempic Safety Signals and FDA Actions: What Prescribers and Patients Need to Know
• Rybelsus (Oral Semaglutide): Uses, Dosing, and Results
• Rybelsus Cognitive Function Impact: What the Evidence Actually Shows
• Rybelsus Dosing in Hepatic Impairment: What the Evidence Shows
• Rybelsus for Menopause-Related Weight Gain: Evidence, Dosing, and What to Expect
• Rybelsus for Metabolic Syndrome
• Rybelsus Monitoring for Adults (30 to 49): Lab Tests, Timelines, and Clinical Checkpoints
• Saxenda Patent Timeline and Generic Liraglutide 3 mg: What Patients and Prescribers Need to Know
• Saxenda Self-Injection Technique: A Step-by-Step Clinical Guide
• SURMOUNT Study Results: SURMOUNT-1, -2, -3 and -5 Compared
• SURMOUNT Study Results: Tirzepatide Weight Loss Data
• SURMOUNT-3: Tirzepatide Adds 18.4% Weight Loss After Lifestyle
• Switching from Mounjaro to Another GLP-1: Outcomes
• Switching from Trulicity to Ozempic: Dosing Steps
• Tirzepatide and Alcohol: What the Labels and Evidence Show
• Tirzepatide vs Naltrexone-Bupropion: Weight Loss Data Compared
• Wegovy Cardiovascular Benefit: 20% Lower MACE Risk (SELECT)
• What Is Wegovy® and How Is It Different From Other GLP-1s?
• Zepbound Safety Measures: Food, Alcohol & Supplement Risks
• Am I Eligible for Saxenda? BMI Rules Explained
• Are Zepbound® Vials Covered by Insurance the Same Way as Pens?
• Can Natural Foods Ever Replace Prescription Medications Like Ozempic®?
• Can Ozempic® Lower My Risk for Major Cardiovascular Events?
• Can You Commit to Prescribing a Specific Medication, Like Wegovy®?
• Cost of Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, and Mounjaro: What You Actually Pay in 2025
• Cost of Zepbound: What You'll Actually Pay in 2025
• Do I Need to Follow a Strict Diet While on Ozempic?
• Does Aetna (CVS Health) Cover Rybelsus? Prior Authorization, Formulary Tier, and Appeal Steps
• Does Aetna (CVS Health) Cover Saxenda? Prior Authorization, Formulary Tier, and Appeal Steps
• Does Aetna (CVS Health) Cover Wegovy? Prior Authorization, Formulary Tier, and Appeal Steps