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Better MedSpa vs Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center

Better MedSpa
Graded #402

Lower grade

vs+9.799999999999997
Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center
Graded #177

Higher grade

The verdict

Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center takes it — 67/100 to 57.2/100.

Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center is a Maine-based clinic (Oakland) offering nationwide telehealth for GLP-1 weight loss. It prescribes semaglutide, tirzepatide, and retatrutide in both injectable and subli

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Factor by factor

The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.

Cost valueDr. Gillis' Wellness Center +19
45
64
Dose & formulationDr. Gillis' Wellness Center +12
56
68
Clinical oversightDr. Gillis' Wellness Center +7
77
84
Labs & monitoringDr. Gillis' Wellness Center +1
52
53
FulfillmentDr. Gillis' Wellness Center +21
60
81
Contract termsBetter MedSpa +18
55
37
Better MedSpa · left barDr. Gillis' Wellness Center · right bar

The numbers

MetricBetter MedSpaDr. Gillis' Wellness Center
WeighScore57.2/10067/100
GradeCC
Scorecard rank#402#177
SemaglutideNot disclosed$149/mo (starting dose, compounded)
TirzepatideNot disclosedNot disclosed
Coverage1 statesAll 50 states
Brand-name accessCompounded onlyCompounded only
Oral / sublingualYesYes
Better MedSpa

Graded #402 · C

Strengths

  • Broad menu: semaglutide, tirzepatide, and liraglutide
  • Both oral and injectable formulations offered
  • Physician-led; medical director Dr. Brett Brechner, DO
  • Both in-person Chicago visits and statewide telehealth
  • Doorstep delivery throughout Illinois

Where it loses points

  • Telehealth limited to Illinois only
  • No pricing published online
  • Compounded vs brand formulation not specified
  • Med-spa positioning blends weight loss with aesthetics

Strengths

  • Sublingual ODT tablets offered as needle-free alternative
  • Broad GLP-1 menu: semaglutide, tirzepatide, and retatrutide
  • Transparent pricing: $150 starting dose, plans from $149/mo
  • Led by board-certified physician/surgeon with 25+ years experience
  • No contracts; flexible weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly cadence

Where it loses points

  • Specific dose-tier pricing beyond starting plan not detailed
  • Compounded vs brand not explicitly stated for all meds
  • Smaller clinic vs national telehealth brands
  • State licensing list not published

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.

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