Head-to-head · WeighScore
Nucore Health vs TOM Weight Loss
The verdict
TOM Weight Loss takes it — 66.3/100 to 58.6/100.
TOM Weight Loss grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Solo-physician DTC telemedicine clinic in Texas + Utah operated by Dr.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Nucore Health | TOM Weight Loss |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 58.6/100 | 66.3/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #367 | #193 |
| Semaglutide | $299/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $199/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $199/mo (microdose tier, compounded) | $249/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | 2 states |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #367 · C
Strengths
- Physician-owned and LegitScript Certified — strong trust signals
- Available nationwide in all 50 states
- Care and pharmacy fulfillment run on OpenLoop Health's licensed network
- Broad menu — compounded GLP-1, microdose tirzepatide, NAD+, sermorelin, MIC B12
Where it loses points
- Published pricing is gated behind the intake quiz — no upfront cost shown
- Legal terms and privacy are posted as downloadable documents, not web pages
- Compounded GLP-1 is not FDA-approved and prescribed off-label (per their own notice)
- Longevity and microdose positioning is marketing; evidence varies by use
Graded #193 · C
Strengths
- ABOM board-certified physician (Dr. Tran Le, NPI 1194212258, verified ACTIVE)
- Solo-physician model — every patient sees Dr. Le directly
- Flat-rate pricing — no dose escalation surcharge
- LegitScript badge displayed
- No FDA Warning Letters
Where it loses points
- Limited geographic footprint — Texas and Utah only
- No named compounding pharmacy partner disclosed
- Compounded medications are not FDA-approved
- Cash-pay only, no insurance
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.