Elara Health and Wellness vs TeleWellnessMD
An in-depth comparison of two leading GLP-1 Providers
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Elara Health and Wellness
Best for: bundled-care GLP-1 with labs and coaching from four named pharmacies
Visit Elara Health and Wellness →TeleWellnessMD
Best for: wellness-focused patients wanting provider-guided glp-1 within a broader telehealth catalog
Visit TeleWellnessMD →Elara Health and Wellness and TeleWellnessMD are both GLP-1 Providers competing for the same patients, but they make different trade-offs on price, coverage, and what's included. In our scoring, Elara Health and Wellness starts at $117/mo, and Elara Health and Wellness edges ahead overall (8.2 vs 6.4 out of 10). Below we break down pricing, what each plan covers, the six-dimension score, pros and cons, and exactly who should pick which.
Pricing
Elara Health and Wellness
TeleWellnessMD
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What’s included
Elara Health and Wellness
What the monthly price covers
Medication
Included
Provider visits
Included
Shipping
Not disclosed
Lab work
Included
Coaching
Included
TeleWellnessMD
What the monthly price covers
Medication
Included
Provider visits
Included
Shipping
Included
Lab work
Not disclosed
Coaching
Not disclosed
Score breakdown
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
Elara Health and Wellness
8.2/10
TeleWellnessMD
6.4/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Elara Health and Wellness | TeleWellnessMD |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $117/mo | — |
| Features | ✓6 features | 5 features |
| States Available | 51 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | — |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warnings | None | None |
About Elara Health and Wellness
Elara Health and Wellness is a physician-guided weight-loss platform offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide injections across all 50 states plus DC. Its differentiator is a bundled care-team model — pricing includes medication, quarterly labs, physician visits, coaching, and 24/7 messaging, with four named 503A pharmacy partners disclosed. Semaglutide is $183/mo and tirzepatide $267/mo, with annual plans cutting cost further.
Read our full Elara Health and Wellness review →About TeleWellnessMD
TeleWellnessMD is a US telehealth and wellness platform that offers GLP-1 weight-loss therapies, listing both semaglutide and tirzepatide under its weight-loss category alongside a broader catalog of hormone and wellness treatments. Care is delivered through licensed providers after an online assessment, with certain prescriptions available only in specific states. New patients are offered 20 percent off a first order with code FIRST20. Per-month pricing is not published publicly and is determined after the provider assessment. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved.
Read our full TeleWellnessMD review →Pros & Cons
Elara Health and Wellness
What we like
- Corporate parent disclosed (JTE Medical, LLC) — rare transparency for a DTC GLP-1 platform
- Four named 503A pharmacy partners with city/state — among the most pharmacy-transparent providers we've reviewed
- Bundled care model: quarterly labs, physician visits, coaching, and 24/7 messaging without a membership fee
- Publishes the FDA compounded-medication disclaimer
- All 50 states plus DC, with explicit coverage language
- Substantial annual-plan savings ($792/yr semaglutide, $858/yr tirzepatide)
- Self-service cancellation on monthly and quarterly plans
Watch-outs
- LegitScript certification status not disclosed
- No named medical director or physician leadership
- Annual plan requires a 12-month commitment; early-cancellation terms not detailed
- Governing law / arbitration venue not disclosed
- 503A patient-specific compounding only — no 503B option
TeleWellnessMD
What we like
- Offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide within an established broader telehealth and wellness catalog
- Licensed-provider assessment model with a 20 percent first-order discount for new patients
- Phone support line published (877-659-6050)
Watch-outs
- No per-month GLP-1 pricing published; price is assessment-gated
- Compounding pharmacy is not named publicly
- State availability is restricted and not enumerated
Our Verdict
Elara Health and Wellness edges out TeleWellnessMD with a higher overall score of 8.2/10 and is particularly strong for bundled-care GLP-1 with labs and coaching from four named pharmacies. TeleWellnessMD remains a solid alternative, especially if you're looking for wellness-focused patients wanting provider-guided glp-1 within a broader telehealth catalog.
Choose Elara Health and Wellness if…
You want bundled-care GLP-1 with labs and coaching from four named pharmacies and a starting price around $117/mo.
Choose TeleWellnessMD if…
You want wellness-focused patients wanting provider-guided glp-1 within a broader telehealth catalog.
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- Semaglutide · Drugs and brands
- Tirzepatide · Drugs and brands
- Compounded GLP-1 · Pharmacy and drug forms
- 503A pharmacy · Pharmacy and drug forms
- PCAB accreditation · Pharmacy and drug forms
- Prior authorization (PA) · Insurance and regulatory
- Off-label use · Insurance and regulatory
- FDA Drug Shortage List · Insurance and regulatory
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