Head-to-head dispatch
1st Optimal vs Invigor Medical
Two GLP-1 providers, one scorecard. Both are graded on the same six Desk Score dimensions — here is how they stack up, and which one fits you.
Desk Score
1st Optimal is a Michigan-based telehealth and functional-medicine platform offering GLP-1 weight loss medications, including semaglutide and tirzepatide, as once-weekly injections or daily oral tablets.
Desk Score
A long-running pharmacy operator with steady mid-market pricing and a broad wellness catalog.
Invigor Medical takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 90/100 (A−) against 41/100 (C) for 1st Optimal. 1st Optimal still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Desk Score, dimension by dimension
Same six measured dimensions for both. The red flag marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
1st Optimal
41/100
C
Invigor Medical
90/100
A−
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | 1st Optimal | Invigor Medical |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | Not disclosed | $199/mo |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | $339/mo |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Not disclosed |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Injectable only |
| Best for | Patients wanting GLP-1 therapy within a lab-driven functional-medicine program. | Patients who want GLP-1 care within a wider, established health program. |
| Desk Score | 41/100C | 90/100A− |
The verdict
Desk pick — Invigor MedicalInvigor Medical takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 90/100 (A−) against 41/100 (C) for 1st Optimal. 1st Optimal still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose 1st Optimal if…
Patients wanting GLP-1 therapy within a lab-driven functional-medicine program.
Not disclosed sema · Not disclosed tirz · Coverage not published
Choose Invigor Medical if…
Patients who want GLP-1 care within a wider, established health program.
$199/mo sema · $339/mo tirz · Not disclosed
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you, and what we file on a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: 1st Optimal · Invigor Medical.
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Pricing and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last scoring; the Desk Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's own site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.