Head-to-head · WeighScore
AskRx vs TeleZen MD
The verdict
TeleZen MD takes it — 60.2/100 to 55.8/100.
TeleZen MD grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. TeleZen MD (telezenmd.com) is a 100% online U.S.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | AskRx | TeleZen MD |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 55.8/100 | 60.2/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #430 | #328 |
| Semaglutide | $349/mo (all doses, brand-name) | $198/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mo (2.5 mg dose, brand-name) | $298/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #430 · C
Strengths
- Prescribes only FDA-approved brand-name GLP-1s, no compounded drugs
- LegitScript approved and HIPAA compliant
- Board-certified physicians trained in obesity medicine
- Transparent dose-based pricing published on site
- Available in all 50 states
Where it loses points
- Cash-pay model; medication cost billed separately by the pharmacy
- Does not dispense medication itself, so fulfillment depends on third-party pharmacies
- No compounded lower-cost alternative offered
- Specific list of supported states is not published
Graded #328 · C
Strengths
- Says it serves all 50 states — among the broadest claimed reach in the compounded segment
- Markets U.S.-based, FDA-registered pharmacies
- $100 off your first order with code WELCOME100
- Fully online U.S. telehealth model with physician evaluation
- Education-forward, physician-led positioning
Where it loses points
- Partner pharmacy not named
- Legal entity name and state of incorporation not disclosed
- Brand-name medications not addressed on the homepage
- LegitScript certification not confirmed
- All-50-states claim is the provider's own, not independently verified
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.