Head-to-head dispatch
DoctorAdam vs NuvaHealth
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
DoctorAdam is a Shopify-based telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide in both injection and oral tablet forms, with flat all-in monthly pricing covering physician evaluation,…
Marked down on: Compounded medications are not FDA-approved individual drugs
Desk Score
NuvaHealth (nuvahealth.org) is a LegitScript-certified compounded GLP-1 telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide starting at $159 first-month and compounded tirzepatide starting at $259 first-month.
Marked down on: Standard ongoing monthly price NOT publicly disclosed (gated behind checkout) — patients should ask for the maintenance-dose price before committing
DoctorAdam takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 78/100 (C+) against 69/100 (C) for NuvaHealth. NuvaHealth 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.
DoctorAdam
78/100
C+
NuvaHealth
69/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | DoctorAdam | NuvaHealth |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $129/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $139/mo (first-month rate, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $229/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $229/mo (first-month rate, compounded) |
| Coverage | 44 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Readers who want adults seeking compounded oral or injectable GLP-1s with flat all-in monthly pricing. | Readers who want low first-month compounded GLP-1 pricing with 24/7 support. |
| Desk Score | 78/100C+ | 69/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — DoctorAdamDoctorAdam takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 78/100 (C+) against 69/100 (C) for NuvaHealth. NuvaHealth still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose DoctorAdam if…
Readers who want adults seeking compounded oral or injectable GLP-1s with flat all-in monthly pricing.
$129/mo (starting dose, compounded) sema · $229/mo (starting dose, compounded) tirz · 44 states
Choose NuvaHealth if…
Readers who want low first-month compounded GLP-1 pricing with 24/7 support.
$139/mo (first-month rate, compounded) sema · $229/mo (first-month rate, compounded) tirz · Coverage not published
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: DoctorAdam · NuvaHealth.
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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.