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TeleFirst Med vs Vytora Health

An in-depth comparison of two leading GLP-1 Providers

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By Eli Marsden · Founding Editor
Editorially reviewed & fact-checked against primary sources · How we verify contentLast reviewed
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TeleFirst Med

6.4
★★★☆☆3.2/5

Best for: TX or NC patients who want a brand-name (not compounded) GLP-1 prescription via a $120 telehealth visit

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VS
Vytora Health logo

Vytora Health

8.4
★★★★4.2/5

Best for: compounded or brand-name GLP-1 with named pharmacy partners, 50 states

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TeleFirst Med and Vytora Health 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, Vytora Health starts at $150/mo, and Vytora Health edges ahead overall (8.4 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.

Vytora Health

All dosesCompounded
$180/mo
semaglutide
3-mo bundle ($450 billed)Compounded
$150/mo
semaglutide
All dosesCompounded
$249/mo
tirzepatide
3-mo bundle ($599 billed)Compounded
$200/mo
tirzepatide
Brand 5/7.5/10/12.5/15 mgBrand-name
$1399/mo
mounjaro
Brand 2.5/5/7.5/10/12.5/15 mgBrand-name
$1399/mo
zepbound

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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

Vytora Health

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

Overall

Vytora Health

8.4/10

Value25%

6.0A
vs
B
8.0

Effectiveness25%

7.0A
vs
B
8.5

User Experience15%

6.0A
vs
B
8.0

Trust & Safety15%

6.5A
vs
B
9.3

Accessibility10%

5.5A
vs
B
8.5

Support10%

6.9A
vs
B
8.4

Features & Coverage

FeatureTeleFirst MedVytora Health
Starting Price$150/mo
Features8 features8 features
States Available251
Compounded✓ Yes
Brand Name✓ Yes
FSA/HSA Accepted
FDA WarningsNoneNone

About TeleFirst Med

TeleFirst Med is a virtual urgent-care and primary-care telehealth clinic that also offers a GLP-1 weight-loss path: a $120 telehealth evaluation with a licensed doctor who, if you qualify, prescribes real brand-name GLP-1 medication — not compounded — which you fill at your own regular pharmacy (medication cost is separate). It advertises no insurance hassle and no prior authorization, and serves Texas and North Carolina. It is a small practice (500+ patients) that does not run a compounded-by-mail program or publish medication pricing.

Read our full TeleFirst Med review →

About Vytora Health

Vytora Health is a 50-state-plus-DC telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide alongside brand-name Mounjaro and Zepbound, plus NAD+ and sermorelin peptides. It names its pharmacy partners publicly — Vials Pharmacy and Greenwich Biosciences — and discloses its operating physician group, uncommon transparency for the category. Compounded semaglutide runs $180/mo ($150 on a 3-month bundle) and tirzepatide $249/mo ($200 bundled).

Read our full Vytora Health review →

Pros & Cons

TeleFirst Med

What we like

  • Prescribes real brand-name GLP-1 (e.g. Ozempic/Wegovy), not compounded — appealing if you specifically want FDA-approved branded medication
  • Simple $120 telehealth evaluation with a licensed doctor; no insurance hassle and no prior authorization
  • You fill the prescription at your own regular pharmacy rather than waiting on a mail-order compounding pharmacy
  • Also a general telehealth clinic (urgent care, chronic-condition management) if you want broader care

Watch-outs

  • Only Texas and North Carolina are confirmed — not available nationwide
  • The $120 is an evaluation fee; the brand-name medication is billed separately at your pharmacy and can be expensive without insurance
  • Small practice (about 500 patients) with limited public detail on its clinicians and program
  • No compounded or lower-cost medication option, and no medication pricing is published

Vytora Health

What we like

  • All 50 states plus DC, with per-state video-vs-audio compliance disclosed
  • Both compounded and brand-name options on one platform — uncommon
  • LegitScript Approved and HIPAA compliant
  • Pharmacy partners named publicly: Vials Pharmacy (TX) and Greenwich Biosciences
  • Operating entity disclosed: Wasef Health, PC (Pinellas Park, FL)
  • Competitive monthly pricing ($180 sema / $249 tirz) plus a 3-month bundle saving 17%
  • Brand-name Mounjaro and Zepbound available at $1,399/mo for FDA-approved options

Watch-outs

  • Brand-name Mounjaro/Zepbound at $1,399/mo is near retail — insured patients may do better via LillyDirect Self Pay ($449-$699/mo)
  • Compounded tirzepatide at $249/mo is mid-market, above the $149-199 floor
  • Dose tiers aren't broken out — 'all doses included' means low-dose patients pay the same as high-dose
  • Initial consultation cost not shown on the public pricing page
  • Limited per-prescriber state licensure detail

Our Verdict

Winner: Vytora Health

Vytora Health edges out TeleFirst Med with a higher overall score of 8.4/10 and is particularly strong for compounded or brand-name GLP-1 with named pharmacy partners, 50 states. TeleFirst Med remains a solid alternative, especially if you're looking for TX or NC patients who want a brand-name (not compounded) GLP-1 prescription via a $120 telehealth visit.

Choose TeleFirst Med if…

You want TX or NC patients who want a brand-name (not compounded) GLP-1 prescription via a $120 telehealth visit.

Choose Vytora Health if…

You want compounded or brand-name GLP-1 with named pharmacy partners, 50 states and a starting price around $150/mo.

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