Head-to-head · WeighScore
Rivas Medical Weight Loss vs VirtualCare2Go
The verdict
VirtualCare2Go takes it — 62.5/100 to 55.6/100.
VirtualCare2Go grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. VirtualCare2Go is a US telehealth provider offering compounded GLP-1 weight-loss medication with same-day visits and national shipping.
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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 | VirtualCare2Go |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 55.6/100 | 62.5/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #437 | #270 |
| Semaglutide | Not disclosed | $279/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | $629/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | 3 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Yes |
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 #270 · C
Strengths
- Compounded semaglutide from $279/month with same-day telehealth visits
- Oral semaglutide tablet option available
- Ships nationally direct to your door
Where it loses points
- Compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-approved finished products
- Pricing is on the higher side for compounded semaglutide
- Public state list is not enumerated
- Cash-pay only
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.