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Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center vs Medical Health Institute

Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center
Graded #169

Higher grade

vs+13.700000000000003
Medical Health Institute
Graded #469

Lower grade

The verdict

Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center takes it — 67/100 to 53.3/100.

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
64
45
Dose & formulationDr. Gillis' Wellness Center +28
68
40
Clinical oversightDr. Gillis' Wellness Center +15
84
69
Labs & monitoringDr. Gillis' Wellness Center +1
53
52
FulfillmentDr. Gillis' Wellness Center +14
81
67
Contract termsMedical Health Institute +18
37
55
Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center · left barMedical Health Institute · right bar

The numbers

MetricDr. Gillis' Wellness CenterMedical Health Institute
WeighScore67/10053.3/100
GradeCC
Scorecard rank#169#469
Semaglutide$149/mo (starting dose, compounded)Not disclosed
TirzepatideNot disclosedNot disclosed
CoverageAll 50 statesCoverage not published
Brand-name accessCompounded onlyCompounded only
Oral / sublingualYesInjection only

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
Medical Health Institute

Graded #469 · C

Strengths

  • Operating entity disclosed: Medical Health Institute, LLC, with full Pinecrest, FL address and phone
  • Named medical director (Amy Wecker, MD) plus four more named clinicians on the about page
  • Three care pathways with starting-price anchors: $99 TRT / $129 peptides / $149 weight-loss
  • LegitScript Certified with a footer verification link
  • HIPAA compliance claimed

Where it loses points

  • GLP-1 medication options (semaglutide vs tirzepatide; compounded vs brand) not shown — gated behind the intake funnel
  • Pharmacy partner not named — only generic 'FDA-regulated facilities' language
  • State availability not disclosed
  • Several subpages (/weight-loss, /pricing, /products, /faq) returned server errors during verification
  • FDA has issued this company a warning letter; the letter is public in FDA's warning-letter database

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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