Beluga Health
Beluga Health is a nationwide white-label telehealth medical group led by Dr. Jonah Mink that powers other companies' direct-to-consumer health brands rather than selling to consumers itself.
- Semaglutide
- Not disclosed
- Tirzepatide
- Not disclosed
- Coverage
- Coverage not published
- Brand-name
- Compounded only
Line Beluga Health up against its closest alternatives. Because Beluga Health dispenses compounded medication, it’s worth understanding whether compounded semaglutide is legit and safe.
Factor breakdown
Each of the six graded dimensions. See the methodology.
Strengths
- Supports GLP-1 care with compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide
- Board-certified providers and a 50-state medical infrastructure
- LegitScript certified with SOC 2 and ISO 27001 security
- Pharmacies follow FDA/USP standards with third-party batch testing
- Powers many DTC brands as a turnkey telehealth backbone
Where it loses points
- White-label B2B group, not a direct consumer-facing service
- Offers compounded, not FDA-approved branded, GLP-1s
- No public consumer pricing for the GLP-1 offering
- Cited among nationwide groups tied to FDA telehealth GLP-1 scrutiny
- Care quality varies by the consumer brand using the platform
Bottom line — Grade C
Best for: Shoppers who want brands launching DTC GLP-1 telehealth; less direct for individual shoppers.
Ranked #472 of 544 on this scorecard. See our top-scoring pick, CoreAge Rx (#1), for comparison.
Closest here
The rankings grading nearest Beluga Health — the realistic shortlist.
Teladoc Health is one of the largest virtual care companies, partnering with over half of Fortune 500 employers and 100-plus US health plans.
AskRx is a US telehealth platform whose board-certified physicians exclusively prescribe FDA-approved, brand-name GLP-1 medications for weight loss - no compounded drugs.
503A compounding pharmacy that supplies compounded GLP-1 medications to telehealth providers.
Medical Health Institute is a Pinecrest, Florida clinician-led membership platform offering three pathways: weight loss (GLP-1) from $149/month, testosterone therapy from $99/month, and peptide therapy from $129/month.
Mint Medical Clinic is a hybrid Utah practice with in-person locations in Sandy and Layton plus telehealth, offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide from $299/month.
PrideRx is an LGBTQ+-friendly telehealth platform offering brand-name-only GLP-1 weight loss — Zepbound (tirzepatide) from $299/mo, Wegovy Pill (oral semaglutide) from $149/mo, and Foundayo (orforglipron) from $149/mo — fulfilled directly by LillyDirect and NovoCare.
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Pricing/verification reflect Beluga Health's public disclosures at last grading; the WeighScore is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on Beluga Health's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.