Head-to-head comparison
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.
From $129/mo sema · From $229/mo tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: Every figure is a "from" price: no dose banding, no term, no cancellation rule and no pricing answer in the FAQ, on a store whose button says "Add To Cart"
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.
$139/mo (first month only) sema · $229/mo (first month only) tirz · Verified July 2026
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 | From $129/moFrom $129/mo (compounded; the same $129/mo whether you take the injection or the oral tablets) | $139/mofirst month only$139/mo (first-month rate, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | From $229/moFrom $229/mo (compounded injection); oral tirzepatide tablets from $199/mo | $229/mofirst month only$229/mo (first-month rate, compounded) |
| Coverage | 44 states | Not listed on NuvaHealth's site (checked July 2026) |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Adults seeking compounded oral or injectable GLP-1s with flat all-in monthly pricing. | 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…
Adults seeking compounded oral or injectable GLP-1s with flat all-in monthly pricing.
From $129/mo sema · From $229/mo tirz · 44 states
Choose NuvaHealth if…
Low first-month compounded GLP-1 pricing with 24/7 support.
$139/mo (first month only) sema · $229/mo (first month only) tirz
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: DoctorAdam · NuvaHealth.
Also here
CoreAge Rx leads the whole ranking at 94/100
Whichever of these two you lean toward, our #1-rated provider outscores them both. One price at every dose, both molecules, all 50 states. The $99 and $149 figures are 12-month plans paid up front, not a monthly bill.
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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.