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Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center vs Nirwana Health

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.

Dispatch #106Desk pick
Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center

Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center is a Maine-based clinic (Oakland) offering nationwide telehealth for GLP-1 weight loss. It prescribes semaglutide, tirzepatide, and retatrutide in both injectable and subli

Marked down on: Specific dose-tier pricing beyond starting plan not detailed

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Dispatch #251
Nirwana Health

Nirwana Health (nirwanahealth.com) is a telehealth service offering compounded GLP-1 weight loss plus hair, sexual-wellness, and longevity care through licensed providers.

Marked down on: Prescribing medical group and compounding pharmacy are not named on the site

Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 75/100 (C) against 64/100 (C) for Nirwana Health. Nirwana Health 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.

Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center

75/100

C

Overall

Nirwana Health

64/100

C

Price transparency

68
76

State access

86
24

Molecule range

75
77

Onboarding speed

70
72

Support responsiveness

79
70

Licensing & trust

78
68

The spec sheet

FieldDr. Gillis' Wellness CenterNirwana Health
Semaglutide$149/mo (starting dose, compounded)$149/mo (compounded)
TirzepatideNot disclosed$229/mo (compounded)
CoverageAll 50 statesCoverage not published
Brand-nameCompounded onlyCompounded only
Oral optionYesYes
Best forPatients wanting sublingual ODT GLP-1 tablets or a needle-free weight-loss option.Shoppers wanting oral or injectable compounded GLP-1 with no membership and cheaper multi-month plans.
Desk Score75/100C64/100C

The verdict

Desk pick — Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center

Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 75/100 (C) against 64/100 (C) for Nirwana Health. Nirwana Health still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.

Choose Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center if…

Patients wanting sublingual ODT GLP-1 tablets or a needle-free weight-loss option.

$149/mo (starting dose, compounded) sema · Not disclosed tirz · All 50 states

Choose Nirwana Health if…

Shoppers wanting oral or injectable compounded GLP-1 with no membership and cheaper multi-month plans.

$149/mo (compounded) sema · $229/mo (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: Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center · Nirwana Health.

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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.