Head-to-head · WeighScore
Rivas Medical Weight Loss vs Thriving Again
The verdict
Thriving Again takes it — 59.5/100 to 55.6/100.
Thriving Again grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Thriving Again is a US telehealth platform positioned around premium men's health and optimization, with hormone/TRT, peptides, and a GLP-1 weight loss line.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Rivas Medical Weight Loss | Thriving Again |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 55.6/100 | 59.5/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #437 | #341 |
| Semaglutide | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | 3 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #437 · C
Strengths
- Physician-founded (Paul Rivas MD) with 15 clinics plus telehealth
- Flat price for any dose; weekly provider visits included in every payment
- Offers both compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide
Where it loses points
- Expensive: about $498/mo for semaglutide and $715/mo for tirzepatide (billed weekly)
- Only available in Maryland, Virginia, and Florida
- Weekly-visit concierge model requires more frequent engagement than mail-order
Graded #341 · C
Strengths
- Compounded GLP-1 with at-home labs and ongoing provider messaging
- Advertises nationwide coverage with 500+ licensed providers
- Pre-filled syringe delivery simplifies dosing
- Combines weight loss with hormone and peptide optimization
Where it loses points
- No specific GLP-1 dose or monthly pricing published online
- Weight loss is one vertical alongside men's hormone and TRT care
- Compounded products are not FDA-approved or evaluated
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.