TeleFirst Med vs NewSelf
An in-depth comparison of two leading GLP-1 Providers
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TeleFirst Med
Best for: general virtual urgent care, not a GLP-1 prescription
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NewSelf
Best for: lowest-cost compounded GLP-1 with pharmacy quality transparency
Visit NewSelf →TeleFirst Med and NewSelf 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, NewSelf starts at $100/mo, and NewSelf edges ahead overall (8.3 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
TeleFirst Med
Pricing not publicly listed.
NewSelf
All dosages same price
All dosages same price
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What’s included
TeleFirst Med
What the monthly price covers
Medication
Billed separately
Provider visits
Included
Shipping
Not disclosed
Lab work
Not disclosed
Coaching
Included
NewSelf
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.
TeleFirst Med
6.4/10
NewSelf
8.3/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
Features & Coverage
| Feature | TeleFirst Med | NewSelf |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | — | $100/mo |
| Features | ✓8 features | 6 features |
| States Available | 2 | ✓49 |
| Compounded | — | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warnings | ✓None | 1 warning |
About TeleFirst Med
TeleFirst Med is a small virtual urgent-care and primary-care clinic whose site lists weight loss as one of three service lines. It names no GLP-1 medication anywhere, publishes no evaluation fee, and describes its weight offering only as counseling, coaching and 'medical options tailored to your goals'. It advertises prescriptions sent to your own local pharmacy and says it serves North Carolina.
Read our full TeleFirst Med review →About NewSelf
NewSelf offers compounded semaglutide+ (with B12/Glycine, from $99.97/mo) and compounded tirzepatide+ (with B6/Glycine, from $144.49/mo). LegitScript certified. Available in 48 states + Puerto Rico. Uses 503A licensed pharmacies with third-party testing.
Read our full NewSelf review →Pros & Cons
TeleFirst Med
What we like
- Prescriptions are sent to your own local pharmacy rather than a mail-order compounder
- A general telehealth clinic as well — urgent care, chronic-condition management, mental health — if you want broader care from one provider
- 24/7 booking with no waiting room, and a published appointment calendar
Watch-outs
- Names no GLP-1 medication anywhere on its site — not semaglutide, tirzepatide, Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound or Mounjaro
- Publishes no price of any kind, for the visit or the medication
- Contradicts itself on coverage: one section says 'Trusted by 500+ Patients Across Multiple States', the next says 'Across North Carolina'
- Small practice (about 500 patients) with limited public detail on its clinicians
- Weight loss appears once as 'Weight Loss Counseling', filed under Additional Support Services
NewSelf
What we like
- Semaglutide+ from $99.97/mo — among the lowest prices in the dataset
- All dosages at the same price — no price escalation as dose increases
- LegitScript certified with 503A licensed pharmacies
- Third-party potency, sterility, and endotoxicity testing
- 48 states + Puerto Rico coverage
- B12/B6 + Glycine enhanced formulations
- No membership fees
Watch-outs
- Not available in Mississippi and Louisiana
- Compounded only — no brand-name options
- Site also promotes AI health optimization and longevity (broader platform)
Our Verdict
NewSelf edges out TeleFirst Med with a higher overall score of 8.3/10 and is particularly strong for lowest-cost compounded GLP-1 with pharmacy quality transparency. TeleFirst Med remains a solid alternative, especially if you're looking for general virtual urgent care, not a GLP-1 prescription.
Choose TeleFirst Med if…
You want general virtual urgent care, not a GLP-1 prescription.
Choose NewSelf if…
You want lowest-cost compounded GLP-1 with pharmacy quality transparency and a starting price around $100/mo.
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Key terms, explained
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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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