Head-to-head comparison
Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) vs Peter MD
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
Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) runs a 100 percent online, physician-supervised GLP-1 program using compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide with flat any-dose pricing.
$149/mo sema · $239/mo tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Some states are ineligible and the eligible-state list is not published
Desk Score
A physician-prescribed telehealth brand pairing GLP-1 tirzepatide and compounded semaglutide+B12 with TRT, sermorelin, NAD+, hair-loss and ED care on one account — tirzepatide from $249/mo, semaglutide+B12 from $149/mo.
$149/mo (first month only) sema · $249/mo (quarterly prepay) tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: Tirzepatide steps up after month one — $149 for the first month, then $249/mo billed quarterly
Peter MD takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 77/100 (C+) against 64/100 (C) for Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL). Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) 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.
Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL)
64/100
C
Peter MD
77/100
C+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) | Peter MD |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $149/mo$149/mo (all doses, compounded) | $149/mofirst month only$149/mo (GLP1+B12, compounded, first-time tier; $139/mo returning-patient tier) |
| Tirzepatide | $239/mo$239/mo (all doses, compounded) | $249/moquarterly prepay$249/mo (60mg, billed quarterly; $149 first month) |
| Coverage | Not listed on Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL)'s site (checked July 2026) | Most states (restrictions vary by treatment — excludes several, incl. AL, ID) |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Budget-conscious patients wanting flat any-dose compounded glp-1 from an established program. | Patients who want GLP-1 care alongside TRT, NAD+, sermorelin or other men's-health treatments under one physician-guided account, and don't need brand-name or oral routes. |
| Desk Score | 64/100C | 77/100C+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — Peter MDPeter MD takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 77/100 (C+) against 64/100 (C) for Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL). Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) if…
Budget-conscious patients wanting flat any-dose compounded glp-1 from an established program.
$149/mo sema · $239/mo tirz
Choose Peter MD if…
Patients who want GLP-1 care alongside TRT, NAD+, sermorelin or other men's-health treatments under one physician-guided account, and don't need brand-name or oral routes.
$149/mo (first month only) sema · $249/mo (quarterly prepay) tirz · Most states (restrictions vary by treatment — excludes several, incl. AL, ID)
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you, and what we write about a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) · Peter MD.
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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.