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DrMedHealth vs Risen Labs

DrMedHealth
Graded #199

Higher grade

vs+9
Risen Labs
Graded #403

Lower grade

The verdict

DrMedHealth takes it — 66.2/100 to 57.2/100.

DrMedHealth grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. DrMedHealth is a LegitScript-certified US telehealth platform for GLP-1 medical weight loss.

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Factor by factor

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

Cost valueDrMedHealth +9
54
45
Dose & formulationDrMedHealth +37
77
40
Clinical oversightDrMedHealth +3
82
79
Labs & monitoringRisen Labs +11
53
64
FulfillmentDrMedHealth +3
71
68
Contract termsEven
55
55
DrMedHealth · left barRisen Labs · right bar

The numbers

MetricDrMedHealthRisen Labs
WeighScore66.2/10057.2/100
GradeCC
Scorecard rank#199#403
Semaglutide$199/mo (starting dose, compounded)Not disclosed
Tirzepatide$299/mo (starting dose, compounded)Not disclosed
CoverageCoverage not published2 states
Brand-name accessYesCompounded only
Oral / sublingualInjection onlyInjection only
DrMedHealth

Graded #199 · C

Strengths

  • LegitScript certified telehealth platform
  • Low compounded pricing: semaglutide from $199/mo, tirzepatide from $299/mo
  • Both compounded and FDA-approved branded options available
  • Fast physician review (advertised ~2 hours) with free shipping
  • Compounded by licensed US pharmacies

Where it loses points

  • Compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-approved for safety, efficacy or quality
  • Cash-pay model; insurance generally not accepted for medication
  • Full list of available states not consolidated in one place
  • Site is JavaScript-rendered, limiting easy review of full terms
Risen Labs

Graded #403 · C

Strengths

  • Names its compounding pharmacy (Olympia Pharmacy, a 503A compounding pharmacy) and legal entity (Risen Labs LLC)
  • Offers compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide as clinician-guided once-weekly injections
  • Focused clinical intake covering weight loss, men's health, and hormone protocols

Where it loses points

  • GLP-1 pricing is not published; it appears only after you complete the clinical intake
  • Available only to patients in New York and Colorado
  • Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are not FDA-approved finished products
  • No LegitScript certification is displayed on the site

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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