Found vs Rivas Medical Weight Loss
An in-depth comparison of two leading GLP-1 Providers
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Rivas Medical Weight Loss
Best for: MD/VA/FL patients wanting hands-on weekly in-person or telehealth GLP-1 visits
Visit Rivas Medical Weight Loss →Found and Rivas Medical Weight Loss 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, Found starts lower at $149/mo versus $498/mo, and Found edges ahead overall (8.3 vs 6.7 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
Found
$169/mo cash-pay on 12-month prepaid plan, medication+membership+coaching included; promo_price 99 = $99/mo WITH insurance (12-mo prepaid). Month-to-month: $199/mo insurance, $289/mo cash. Site-wide '$100 off today' checkout promo running.
Same single Compounded GLP-1 Plan price as semaglutide — no per-drug split published (final drug/price assignment is quiz-gated); $169/mo cash 12-mo prepaid ($289/mo month-to-month cash), $99/mo insurance prepaid.
'Starting cash price ~$149/mo' on /medication/foundayo comparison table; NEW offering since last verification.
Homepage carousel 'Wegovy® from $650/mo+'; but /medication/foundayo table lists 'Wegovy® Pen ... Starting cash price ~$199/mo' — internally inconsistent on their own site.
Homepage carousel 'Zepbound® from $650/mo+'; /medication/foundayo table shows Zepbound ~$299/mo starting cash price.
Homepage carousel 'Ozempic® $1100/mo' — unchanged from prior verification.
Homepage carousel 'Mounjaro® ~$1100/mo' — unchanged. Non-GLP-1 generics plan from $49/mo; microdosing program price not published.
Rivas Medical Weight Loss
billed $115/week for any dose; all-inclusive (visit + medication); ~$498/mo equivalent
billed $165/week for any dose; all-inclusive (visit + medication); ~$715/mo equivalent
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What’s included
Found
What the monthly price covers
Medication
Included
Provider visits
Included
Shipping
Not disclosed
Lab work
Not disclosed
Coaching
Included
Rivas Medical Weight Loss
What the monthly price covers
Medication
Included
Provider visits
Included
Shipping
Not disclosed
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.
Found
8.3/10
Rivas Medical Weight Loss
6.7/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Found | Rivas Medical Weight Loss |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | ✓$149/mo | $498/mo |
| Features | 3 features | ✓6 features |
| States Available | ✓50 | 3 |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | ✓ Yes | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warnings | None | None |
About Found
Personalized weight care platform with a self-pay membership model plus medication costs.
Read our full Found review →About 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. It offers compounded semaglutide at $115/week and compounded tirzepatide at $165/week, flat for any dose, with each all-inclusive weekly price covering the medication plus a provider visit. The concierge weekly-visit model runs higher than mail-order competitors.
Read our full Rivas Medical Weight Loss review →Pros & Cons
Found
What we like
- Aggressively low monthly pricing
- Both semaglutide and tirzepatide available
- Compounded GLP-1 access
Watch-outs
- Limited public information on program details
Rivas Medical Weight Loss
What we like
- 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
Watch-outs
- 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
Our Verdict
Found edges out Rivas Medical Weight Loss with a higher overall score of 8.3/10 and is particularly strong for mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access. Rivas Medical Weight Loss remains a solid alternative, especially if you're looking for MD/VA/FL patients wanting hands-on weekly in-person or telehealth GLP-1 visits.
Choose Found if…
You want mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access and a starting price around $149/mo.
Choose Rivas Medical Weight Loss if…
You want MD/VA/FL patients wanting hands-on weekly in-person or telehealth GLP-1 visits and a starting price around $498/mo.
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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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