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TelePeptide vs The Virtual NP

TelePeptide
Graded #273

Higher grade

vs+1.5
The Virtual NP
Graded #314

Lower grade

The verdict

TelePeptide takes it — 62.3/100 to 60.8/100, but only just.

TelePeptide grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. TelePeptide is a LegitScript-certified US direct-pay telehealth practice offering physician-supervised compounded GLP-1 therapy — semaglutide and tirzepatide — in injectable and oral dissolvable tablet… The Virtual NP is close behind and may still be the better fit — see the factor split below.

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Factor by factor

The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.

Cost valueThe Virtual NP +1
44
45
Dose & formulationTelePeptide +22
75
53
Clinical oversightThe Virtual NP +7
87
94
Labs & monitoringEven
54
54
FulfillmentTelePeptide +13
77
64
Contract termsThe Virtual NP +35
20
55
TelePeptide · left barThe Virtual NP · right bar

The numbers

MetricTelePeptideThe Virtual NP
WeighScore62.3/10060.8/100
GradeCC
Scorecard rank#273#314
Semaglutide$199/mo (starting dose, annual plan, compounded oral)Not disclosed
Tirzepatide$219/mo (starting dose, annual plan, compounded oral)Not disclosed
CoverageCoverage not published7 states
Brand-name accessCompounded onlyYes
Oral / sublingualYesInjection only
TelePeptide

Graded #273 · C

Strengths

  • LegitScript-certified (seal ID 49966407); 503A-licensed compounding pharmacies
  • All-inclusive from $169/mo annual — physician eval + Rx + medication + shipping, no hidden fees
  • Broadest formulation menu: injectable sema/tirz, oral dissolvable tablets, sema+naltrexone, microdose combos
  • 24/7 care team messaging + regular check-ins + dosage adjustments included at every tier
  • 48 states + DC coverage (excludes only AK + MS); no insurance required; cancel anytime

Where it loses points

  • Compounded medications are not FDA-approved; no pharmacy partner named publicly
  • Monthly billing costs more — $199/mo (monthly) vs $169/mo (annual) for semaglutide injectable; best rate requires annual prepay
  • Labs not included in any plan
  • Founder disclosed by first name only (Ahmed); no physician names or clinical leadership disclosed publicly
  • Tirzepatide injectable at $249/mo (monthly billing) is above the compounded market average
The Virtual NP

Graded #314 · C

Strengths

  • FDA-approved branded Zepbound and Wegovy only, no compounded
  • Transparent fees: 99 visit or 75 per month membership
  • HSA/FSA accepted and prior authorization assistance offered
  • NP-led with same or next-day booking and home shipping

Where it loses points

  • Branded only, so medication cost is high and billed separately
  • Limited to seven states
  • No compounded lower-cost GLP-1 alternative
  • Single-provider practice may limit scale and hours

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.

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