Head-to-head · WeighScore
Marek Health vs NuBloom
The verdict
NuBloom takes it — 69/100 to 66.9/100.
NuBloom grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. NuBloom is a women's metabolic-health telehealth practice founded by family and integrative-medicine physician Dr.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Marek Health | NuBloom |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 66.9/100 | 69/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #181 | #137 |
| Semaglutide | Not disclosed | $149/mo (2.4 mg dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | $279/mo (15 mg dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 49 states |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #181 · C
Strengths
- Lab panels are core: initial comprehensive labs + 6–12 week follow-up + ongoing every 6 months — rare among GLP-1 providers
- Dedicated Health Coach paired with each client alongside partnered licensed physician as standard Proactive Care Team
- All 50 US states served; 100% telehealth with routine physician check-ins every 6 months built into the program
- Human optimization framing attracts pragmatic patients; partnered physicians selected for data-driven, high-leverage mindset
- No set subscription plan — custom protocol built around client health goals with option to cancel anytime
Where it loses points
- Pricing fully gated — no published rates; intake assessment required before quotes, limiting upfront comparison shopping
- Annual in-person physical required from own PCP or urgent care (every 12 months) — not provided by Marek Health
- No LegitScript certification found; platform explicitly disclaims being a healthcare clinic, which reduces regulatory trust signals
- Weight loss is one of many services alongside TRT, hair, brain focus, sexual health — not a dedicated GLP-1 platform
- Compounded vs. brand medication details not disclosed publicly — medication type determined post-intake with partnered physician
Graded #137 · C
Strengths
- Transparent, openly published pricing: compounded semaglutide $149/mo and tirzepatide $279/mo as flexible month-to-month subscriptions
- Founded and medically led by a named physician (Dr. Marianne Pinkston Mueller, family/integrative medicine, 25+ years)
- Whole-person model pairs GLP-1s with hormone, gut-health and longevity care plus in-depth lab testing
- State coverage published openly: 49 states listed on the site (all except Mississippi)
- Optional 90-day 1:1 coaching program with weekly meetings and unlimited text support ($599/mo)
Where it loses points
- Compounding pharmacy partners are not named anywhere on the site — a transparency gap
- NuBloom's own LegitScript/PCAB status is not displayed; only its telehealth partner is certified
- Compounded medications are not FDA-approved; one FAQ loosely calls them 'FDA-approved,' contradicting the product pages
- All sales are final and medical consult fees are non-refundable; no returns on prescription products
- Disputes go to binding individual arbitration; the Terms' governing-law state is left as an unfilled '[STATE]' placeholder
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.