Head-to-head · WeighScore
Lumen Meds vs NuuVim
The verdict
NuuVim takes it — 71.1/100 to 64.4/100.
NuuVim grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. NuuVim is a Texas-based DTC telehealth program offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide in both injectable and oral forms — oral access is uncommon here — plus limited brand-name Ozempic and Zepbound.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Lumen Meds | NuuVim |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 64.4/100 | 71.1/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #243 | #100 |
| Semaglutide | Not disclosed | $79/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $196/mo (compounded) | $133/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Yes |
Graded #243 · C
Strengths
- LegitScript Certified
- Free expedited cold shipping — important for GLP-1 cold-chain integrity
- Lifestyle coaching included, not just medication dispensing
- Orders labs when needed
- Named legal entity (Lumen Meds LLC, Delaware) with a physical address
Where it loses points
- $0 first-month promo — verify recurring billing and cancellation terms before committing
- Standard ongoing semaglutide price not shown (only the first-month promo)
- Per-state availability not listed
- Pharmacy partners not named
- Health quiz required before you see final per-patient pricing
Graded #100 · C
Strengths
- Low compounded entry pricing — semaglutide from $79/mo, tirzepatide from $133/mo, flat all-dose pricing
- Both injectable and oral compounded options for semaglutide and tirzepatide (oral access is uncommon)
- LegitScript Certified and HIPAA-compliant
- Two named compounding pharmacy partners (Hallandale Pharmacy and Pharmacy Hub), both vetted in our directory
- Operating legal entity disclosed: NuuVim LLC, Texas governing law
Where it loses points
- No founder, CEO, medical director, or pharmacist-in-charge named
- Refund and cancellation policy not surfaced on the site
- Compounded medications are not FDA-approved
- Doesn't disclose which pharmacy fills which drug or form
- FDA issued this company a warning letter dated 19 March 2025; 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.