Head-to-head · WeighScore
AHBARx vs Independent Wellness
The verdict
Independent Wellness takes it — 68.2/100 to 64.2/100.
Independent Wellness grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Telehealth wellness clinic offering GLP-1 medications on a 4-week billing cycle.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | AHBARx | Independent Wellness |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 64.2/100 | 68.2/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #256 | #162 |
| Semaglutide | $249/mo (1-month supply; consult and shipping included) | $249/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $349/mo (1-month supply; consult and shipping included) | $379/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #256 · C
Strengths
- Both molecule prices sit on the product pages with no quiz, no account and no email step in front of them
- The figure is described as covering the consult and shipping, and checkout shows one line rather than a medication charge plus a membership charge
- Names a founding physician, Dr. Nima Yazdanpanah, DO, and names its partner organizations in the Help Center — most of the field names neither
- Refills are reviewed at a follow-up consultation rather than shipped on a timer
Where it loses points
- The Terms and Privacy pages are unfinished templates: they still carry the literal placeholders [www.ahbarx.com], [list of Pharmacies] and [phone number], and name no legal entity
- The About page says there are no membership fees while the Terms require a Weight Loss Membership on an automatically renewing monthly subscription
- A 35% welcome code is applied to the first order and the site never states what the second order costs
- The footer claims all 50 states, the Privacy page says service is limited to certain states, and no list is published
- AnazaoHealth, named in the Help Center as a partner, is the subject of an FDA warning letter issued August 2021 to “AnazaoHealth Corporation” of Las Vegas, Nevada. It is a disclosure about a supplier; AHBARx carries no warning letter of its own
- No compounding class is stated anywhere, so whether the medication is compounded under 503A or 503B is unknown
Graded #162 · C
Strengths
- Both semaglutide and tirzepatide available
- Compounded GLP-1 access
Where it loses points
- Limited public information on program details
Also worth a look
Neither is our top-graded pick — CoreAge Rx leads the scorecard
Across all 536 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.