Head-to-head dispatch
CoreAge Rx vs Rivas Medical Weight Loss
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
The Desk's top dispatch: flat all-in pricing, both molecules, all 50 states — no teaser-rate traps.
Desk Score
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.
CoreAge Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 94/100 (A) against 55/100 (C) for Rivas Medical Weight Loss. Rivas Medical Weight Loss 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.
CoreAge Rx
94/100
A
Rivas Medical Weight Loss
55/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | CoreAge Rx | Rivas Medical Weight Loss |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $149/mo | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | $349/mo | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 3 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Anyone who wants a verified flat price and full nationwide reach from day one. | Readers who want mD/VA/FL patients wanting hands-on weekly in-person or telehealth GLP-1 visits. |
| Desk Score | 94/100A | 55/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — CoreAge RxCoreAge Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 94/100 (A) against 55/100 (C) for Rivas Medical Weight Loss. Rivas Medical Weight Loss still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose CoreAge Rx if…
Anyone who wants a verified flat price and full nationwide reach from day one.
$149/mo sema · $349/mo tirz · All 50 states
Choose Rivas Medical Weight Loss if…
Readers who want mD/VA/FL patients wanting hands-on weekly in-person or telehealth GLP-1 visits.
Not disclosed sema · Not disclosed tirz · 3 states
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: CoreAge Rx · Rivas Medical Weight Loss.
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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.