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DrBrainRx vs HealthSource

DrBrainRx
Graded #102

Lower grade

vs+0.4000000000000057
HealthSource
Graded #96

Higher grade

The verdict

HealthSource takes it — 71.2/100 to 70.8/100, but only just.

HealthSource grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. HealthSource is a telehealth weight-management platform offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide (injectable and oral sublingual) dispensed through a US-based FDA 503A licensed partner pharmacy. DrBrainRx 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.

Cost valueEven
66
66
Dose & formulationHealthSource +11
72
83
Clinical oversightDrBrainRx +7
87
80
Labs & monitoringDrBrainRx +10
64
54
FulfillmentHealthSource +13
67
80
Contract termsDrBrainRx +6
61
55
DrBrainRx · left barHealthSource · right bar

The numbers

MetricDrBrainRxHealthSource
WeighScore70.8/10071.2/100
GradeCC
Scorecard rank#102#96
Semaglutide$199/mo (all doses, compounded)$199/mo (all doses, compounded)
Tirzepatide$299/mo (all doses, compounded)$299/mo (all doses, compounded)
CoverageCoverage not publishedAll 50 states
Brand-name accessCompounded onlyCompounded only
Oral / sublingualInjection onlyYes
DrBrainRx

Graded #102 · C

Strengths

  • Founded and overseen by Dr. Sara Siavoshi — triple board-certified in Neurology, Headache Medicine, and Obesity Medicine
  • LegitScript certified with compounded medications from USP-certified 503B pharmacies
  • Flat-rate pricing — same monthly cost for all dose levels (dose escalation does not raise price)
  • 100% online with rapid approvals (~24-48 hours) and discreet shipping in 3–5 business days
  • Side-effect support, dose adjustments, and injection guides included with provider care

Where it loses points

  • Separate $25/month provider care fee (compounded track) on top of medication cost
  • Compounded medications are not FDA-approved individual drugs
  • Labs not required or included — no baseline bloodwork protocol disclosed
  • States served not published; no explicit list available
  • No dedicated coaching program beyond clinical dose management
HealthSource

Graded #96 · C

Strengths

  • Three GLP-1 options: compounded semaglutide injection, tirzepatide injection, and oral sublingual tirzepatide
  • 24/7 access to care team via HIPAA-compliant platform with unlimited physician messaging
  • Every program covers the cost of medication, supplies, and telehealth visits — no separate pharmacy fee
  • Subscription auto-refund if monthly reassessment is not completed
  • Available in all 50 US states including Alaska and Hawaii with 3–5 day shipping

Where it loses points

  • No physician names or clinical leadership disclosed on public pages
  • No LegitScript certification found
  • 503A partner pharmacy not named — less transparent than providers disclosing their 503B pharmacy
  • Labs not mentioned on any product page — baseline bloodwork protocol unknown
  • WooCommerce e-commerce storefront may feel more transactional than clinical

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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