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Padgett Medical Center

Personalized Compounded Tirzepatide · South Tampa, FL

Personalized Compounded Tirzepatide in South Tampa

Yes. South Tampa residents can start medically supervised personalized compounded tirzepatide at Padgett Medical Center in northwest Tampa, about 12 miles and 20 minutes from Palma Ceia without traffic, or by telehealth from home. Morgan Colee, PA, handles every visit, and the medication ships to your door in Florida.

About 12 miles to our clinicRoughly 20 minutes without traffic

Here's the cost: personalized compounded tirzepatide is $229 a month at the starting dose. New patients get 15% off their first month of medication when they book online with a card on file, and the $100 visit costs nothing if they start medication there. No charge is made at booking. See every dose on the personalized compounded tirzepatide page.

How long is the drive from south of Gandy?

About 30 minutes without traffic, compared with about 20 from Palma Ceia. From the neighborhoods around Gadsden Park, take MacDill Avenue north to Gandy Boulevard, Gandy west to Dale Mabry, then Dale Mabry north to Kennedy Boulevard, Kennedy and Memorial Highway west, and the Veterans Expressway north to the Linebaugh Avenue exit. That's about 16 miles, with a toll on the Veterans.

From Port Tampa, West Shore Boulevard north to Kennedy joins the same route, about 14 miles and 27 minutes. To skip the toll from anywhere in South Tampa, stay on Dale Mabry north all the way to Linebaugh and turn west for about 3 miles; allow roughly 25 minutes from Palma Ceia and 34 from south of Gandy. The clinic is open Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM, and until 7 PM on Wednesdays.

How common is diabetes in South Tampa ZIP codes?

Less common than in the city overall. The CDC's PLACES 2025 release estimates that between 6.7% (ZIP 33606) and 9.8% (ZIP 33611) of adults in the main South Tampa ZIP codes had been told they have diabetes in 2023, with 33609 at 9.3% and 33629 at 8.6%. For the city of Tampa the figure is 12.5%.

Lower odds for the neighborhood don't change what matters for you. If you do have type 2 diabetes, it's one of the most important things to bring up before starting personalized compounded tirzepatide.

What should you know if you take diabetes medication?

That tirzepatide lowers blood sugar, which changes how your other medicines work. The FDA prescribing information for tirzepatide warns that using it with insulin or with medicines that make the pancreas release insulin, such as sulfonylureas, can raise the risk of low blood sugar, including severe episodes, and that those doses may need to come down. It also asks that people with a history of diabetic eye disease be watched for changes.

Bring your full medication list, your most recent A1C and the name of whoever manages your diabetes. Morgan Colee, PA, needs that picture before choosing a starting dose, and you should learn the signs of low blood sugar, such as shakiness, sweating and confusion, before your first injection.

Can you switch from personalized compounded semaglutide?

You can raise it with your provider, and many people considering personalized compounded tirzepatide are already on semaglutide. When you book online, say which medication and dose you take now; the booking asks, and Morgan Colee, PA, reviews your response so far, your side effects and your goals before deciding whether a switch makes sense and at what dose. The article is personalized compounded tirzepatide right for you? walks through the questions first.

Where can you walk in South Tampa besides Bayshore?

The MacDill Trail at Gadsden Park, 6901 S. MacDill Ave., south of Gandy. The City of Tampa describes it as a 1.47-mile asphalt trail made of two loops: a 0.88-mile loop around Lake Gadsden and a 0.59-mile loop by the play area, open sunrise to sunset, with restrooms and shelters. Gadsden Park is home to Interbay Little League and gets busy on weekends, so weekday mornings are usually quieter.

The two loops make it easy to set a target: the short loop to start, the lake loop when that feels comfortable, both when you're ready for more. Padgett has no connection to the park; it's just a flat, measured walk close to home.

Does telehealth work from the office downtown or at home in South Tampa?

Yes, from either, as long as you are physically in Florida during the visit and show a valid Florida driver's license or state ID on camera. From south of Gandy, a video follow-up saves an hour of round-trip driving. The first visit can be in person or by video; the provider, pricing and plan are the same.

Which nearby areas are a shorter drive?

Westshore and Beach Park, on the way to the Veterans Expressway, are only about 13 minutes from the clinic. Hyde Park and Palma Ceia sit around 20 minutes out, and Davis Islands, across the channel from downtown, about 24. The personalized compounded semaglutide page for South Tampa covers the other medication if you're comparing.

Start from home: book online and choose telehealth or an in-person visit on Linebaugh Avenue.

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.

Getting to us from South Tampa

Our clinic is at 6904 W. Linebaugh Ave, Tampa, FL 33625, in northwest Tampa. From Palma Ceia, Bay to Bay Boulevard to Dale Mabry, north to Kennedy Boulevard, west on Kennedy and Memorial Highway, then the Veterans Expressway (toll) north to the Linebaugh Avenue exit; toll-free, Dale Mabry north all the way to Linebaugh and west about 3 miles. We're open Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Wed until 7:00 PM.

Personalized compounded tirzepatide questions from South Tampa

I have type 2 diabetes. Can I start personalized compounded tirzepatide at Padgett?

Possibly. Your provider reviews your diabetes, your medications and your recent labs first. If you take insulin or a sulfonylurea, combining it with tirzepatide can raise the risk of low blood sugar, so the plan may involve adjusting those medicines with the clinician who prescribes them.

What's the drive from Port Tampa?

About 14 miles and 27 minutes without traffic. Take West Shore Boulevard north to Kennedy Boulevard, go west on Kennedy and Memorial Highway, then north on the Veterans Expressway to the Linebaugh Avenue exit. The Veterans is a toll road; Dale Mabry north to Linebaugh avoids it but takes longer.

Do I have to come to the clinic to pick up my medication?

No. Personalized compounded tirzepatide is delivered to your South Tampa address, along with written instructions for your dose, and the weekly injection happens at home. The only reason to drive to Linebaugh Avenue is a visit you'd rather have face to face.

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