Head-to-head · WeighScore
Ascend Medical vs AZ Health
The verdict
AZ Health takes it — 68.7/100 to 55.9/100.
AZ Health grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. AZ Health (AZHM) is an Arizona-based, 100% virtual medical weight-loss clinic offering physician-prescribed compounded semaglutide (from $179/mo) and tirzepatide (from $199/mo), plus NAD+ injections, on…
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Ascend Medical | AZ Health |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 55.9/100 | 68.7/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #426 | #142 |
| Semaglutide | Not disclosed | $179/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | $199/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Coverage | 2 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #426 · C
Strengths
- Whole-person virtual primary care that includes a medical weight loss program
- Staffed by licensed MDs, DOs, NPs and PAs
- Integrates weight loss with primary, mental health and diabetes care
- Clear state availability (Georgia and Texas)
Where it loses points
- Available only in Georgia and Texas
- Specific GLP-1 medications and branded-vs-compounded status not published
- No pricing disclosed on public pages
- Weight loss is one service among many, not a dedicated GLP-1 specialist
Graded #142 · C
Strengths
- Transparent flat monthly pricing — semaglutide from $179/mo, tirzepatide from $199/mo, no insurance required
- Discloses that compounded medications are not FDA-approved and require a prescription
- FSA/HSA eligible, free discreet shipping, and cancel anytime
- Ongoing physician check-ins; also offers NAD+ injections
Where it loses points
- LegitScript certification is self-stated on the site and not independently verifiable
- Single-page site with no published Terms, Privacy, or HIPAA policy
- Compounding pharmacy partner not named (states only 'FDA-registered pharmacies')
- Legal entity not disclosed; availability limited (~half of US states, Arizona-focused)
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.