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Gatlan vs LifeMD

Gatlan
Graded #389

Level

vs
LifeMD
Graded #390

Level

The verdict

Too close to call — both grade 57.8/100 (C).

Gatlan and LifeMD land on the same WeighScore, so neither clears the other on our six graded dimensions. Gatlan sits one line higher on the board (#389 vs #390) on the underlying tiebreak, but it's a genuine coin-flip — pick on the factors and prices that matter most to you below.

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Factor by factor

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

Cost valueGatlan +19
45
26
Dose & formulationLifeMD +24
40
64
Clinical oversightEven
82
82
Labs & monitoringGatlan +9
62
53
FulfillmentLifeMD +11
70
81
Contract termsEven
55
55
Gatlan · left barLifeMD · right bar

The numbers

MetricGatlanLifeMD
WeighScore57.8/10057.8/100
GradeCC
Scorecard rank#389#390
SemaglutideNot disclosedNot disclosed
TirzepatideNot disclosedNot disclosed
Coverage44 statesAll 50 states
Brand-name accessCompounded onlyYes
Oral / sublingualInjection onlyYes
Gatlan

Graded #389 · C

Strengths

  • Named Chief Medical Advisor with verifiable credentials — Dr. Robert Lufkin, UCLA/USC professor — rare in this market
  • 44 states explicitly listed — you can confirm coverage without starting the sign-up flow
  • 'Doctor-Level Care, Minus the Friction' positioning targets buyers wanting premium clinical attention
  • Fully online process with concierge delivery and monitoring
  • Compounded tirzepatide confirmed

Where it loses points

  • Pricing not shown publicly — fully gated behind the sign-up flow
  • Unclear whether compounded semaglutide is offered — only tirzepatide is mentioned on the site
  • LegitScript certification status not disclosed
  • 503A/503B pharmacy partner not named, and designation not specified
  • No compounded-medication disclaimer published
LifeMD

Graded #390 · C

Strengths

  • Telehealth convenience
  • Physician-supervised program

Where it loses points

  • Brand-name GLP-1 only — no lower-cost compounded option
  • Monthly program & provider fee ($149/mo, $75 first month) is separate from medication cost

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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