Head-to-head · WeighScore
HealthSource vs Nucific
The verdict
HealthSource takes it — 71.2/100 to 56.2/100.
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.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | HealthSource | Nucific |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 71.2/100 | 56.2/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #96 | #417 |
| Semaglutide | $199/mo (all doses, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mo (all doses, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Injection only |
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
Graded #417 · C
Strengths
- Founder is named and credentialed: Dr. Amy Lee, MD, triple board-certified in Internal Medicine, Obesity Medicine and Clinical Nutrition
- Cites SURMOUNT-1 properly, naming the trial, the 20.9% average and the Jastreboff NEJM 2022 source
- Discloses that featured patients were compensated for their time
- Labels its NAD+ decline chart as illustrative and not a measurement, with an unusually careful methodology note
- Offers compounded, microdosed and brand-name Ozempic and Zepbound in one catalogue
Where it loses points
- No price is published anywhere; every option is gated behind a three-minute quiz
- The LegitScript badge is a self-hosted image with generic alt text rather than the issued embed, so the certification could not be verified
- A BBB Accredited A+ claim is displayed without a link to the BBB profile
- No state list and no named pharmacy, only licensed U.S. pharmacies
- Before-and-after photographs are used alongside compensated testimonials
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.