Head-to-head · WeighScore
Ascend Medical vs Trava Health
The verdict
Trava Health takes it — 68.6/100 to 55.9/100.
Trava Health grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Houston-based DTC telehealth offering compounded semaglutide+B12 and tirzepatide+B12 through SIX named 503A compounding pharmacy partners disclosed on Trava's own Terms + Telehealth Consent pages…
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Ascend Medical | Trava Health |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 55.9/100 | 68.6/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #425 | #144 |
| Semaglutide | Not disclosed | $119/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | $198/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | 2 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #425 · 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 #144 · C
Strengths
- Six named compounding pharmacy partners disclosed in 3rd-party reviews
- Independent batch testing by Eagle Analytical (FDA-registered lab)
- Free overnight shipping included
- No membership fee — pay only for medication
- HSA/FSA eligible
Where it loses points
- No LegitScript accreditation badge surfaced
- BBB F rating with 2 unanswered complaints (BBB file opened 2025-07-07)
- Clinician roster page returns 404 — no public team listing
- Founder/CEO not publicly named on site
- Higher dose pricing gated behind questionnaire (not transparent on public page)
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.