Head-to-head · WeighScore
Ascend Medical vs TideMedix
The verdict
Ascend Medical takes it — 55.9/100 to 54.3/100, but only just.
Ascend Medical grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Ascend Medical is a virtual-first whole-person primary care practice that includes a Medical Weight Loss program among its services (alongside primary care, mental health, women's and men's health, diabetes… TideMedix is close behind and may still be the better fit — see the factor split below.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Ascend Medical | TideMedix |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 55.9/100 | 54.3/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #426 | #458 |
| Semaglutide | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| 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 #458 · C
Strengths
- Offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide GLP-1 weight care
- Treatment only after licensed-provider review when clinically appropriate
- Fully online assessment — no in-person visit required
- Published patient-care phone line: (833) 365-5589
Where it loses points
- Pricing not published on the site — shown only during intake
- Prescribing medical group and pharmacy partner not named publicly
- LegitScript certification claimed via a self-hosted badge; not independently verifiable
- Medication form (compounded vs brand) not stated on the site
- Once shipped, all sales are final — no refunds on prescriptions
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.