Head-to-head · WeighScore
Rivas Medical Weight Loss vs Wellorithm
The verdict
Rivas Medical Weight Loss takes it — 55.6/100 to 48.5/100.
Rivas Medical Weight Loss grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Rivas Medical Weight Loss is a physician-founded program (Paul Rivas MD LLC) combining 15 in-person clinics with telehealth across Maryland, Virginia, and Florida.
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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 | Wellorithm |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 55.6/100 | 48.5/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #437 | #486 |
| Semaglutide | Not disclosed | Pricing not published |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | Pricing not published |
| Coverage | 3 states | 49 states (not Louisiana) |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| 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 #486 · C
Strengths
- Both molecules in BOTH routes — compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide as injections and as oral dissolving tablets
- Four branded pens on the same account: Mounjaro, Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound
- Sermorelin offered alongside the GLP-1 line
- 24/7 phone support on a published number
Where it loses points
- No price appears anywhere on the public site — /pricing 404s and every product CTA leads to a 2-minute intake quiz, so no cost can be compared before signing up
- The site contradicts itself on coverage: the homepage says "Serving All 50 States" while its own FAQ says 49 states and excludes Louisiana
- The four clinicians presented as "board-certified obesity specialists" are listed as Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Clinic, Gynecology and Cardiac Surgery — none in obesity medicine
- "100% Customer Satisfaction" is stated as a headline fact and is not a substantiable claim
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.