Rivas Medical Weight Loss
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.
- Semaglutide
- Not disclosed
- Tirzepatide
- Not disclosed
- Coverage
- 3 states
- Brand-name
- Not confirmed
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Factor breakdown
These are recorded editorial marks, not a measure of clinical outcomes. Current prices and policies may differ from those used in the marks. See the methodology.
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
What to consider
- 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
Bottom line — Grade C
Best for: Shoppers who want mD/VA/FL patients wanting hands-on weekly in-person or telehealth GLP-1 visits.
Site position #487 of 541. Commercial relationships affect placement, not the score. See our featured provider, CoreAge Rx (#1), for comparison.
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Pricing/verification reflect Rivas Medical Weight Loss's public disclosures at last grading; the WeighScore is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on Rivas Medical Weight Loss's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.