Head-to-head · WeighScore
1st Optimal vs Harper Meds
The verdict
Harper Meds takes it — 72.2/100 to 61.6/100.
Harper Meds grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. DTC telehealth weight-loss program (Nexus Health Solutions LLC) offering flat-rate compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide, with the consultation, prescription, medication, and shipping bundled into one…
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | 1st Optimal | Harper Meds |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 61.6/100 | 72.2/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #288 | #82 |
| Semaglutide | Not disclosed | $149/mo |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | $196/mo |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Injection only |
Graded #288 · C
Strengths
- Offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide with injectable and oral formats
- Functional-medicine approach with at-home labs and blood-work interpretation
- Unlimited coaching and ongoing support included
- No long-term contracts
- Board-certified doctors and nurse practitioners referenced
Where it loses points
- No public monthly pricing disclosed
- No published state availability list
- Compounded vs branded sourcing not clarified on site
- Pricing only revealed after quiz or consultation
Graded #82 · C
Strengths
- Flat pricing — same cost at every dose, no escalation as you titrate up
- All-inclusive: doctor consultation, prescription, medication, and free shipping in one price
- LegitScript-certified; prescriptions reviewed by US-licensed M.D.s
- Offers both compounded semaglutide ($149/mo) and tirzepatide ($196/mo)
Where it loses points
- Membership fee is non-refundable once paid
- Partner pharmacy is not publicly named
- State availability not published (limited to 'certain states')
Also worth a look
Neither is our top-graded pick — CoreAge Rx leads the scorecard
Across all 499 providers, CoreAge Rx grades highest at 91.8/100 (A−). Top of the scorecard: flat transparent pricing, both molecules, nationwide — no teaser-rate games.
Pricing/verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last grading; the WeighScore is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.