Head-to-head dispatch
Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center vs Zera 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.
Desk Score
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
Desk Score
Zera Health is a telehealth platform for compounded GLP-1 weight loss — semaglutide from $149/mo, tirzepatide from $199/mo, plus oral and low-dose microdose options — prescribed by licensed physicians in…
Marked down on: Operates as a technology platform, not the medical provider itself
Zera Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 82/100 (B−) against 75/100 (C) for Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center. Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center 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
Zera Health
82/100
B−
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center | Zera Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $149/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $149/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | $199/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Patients wanting sublingual ODT GLP-1 tablets or a needle-free weight-loss option. | Readers who want budget GLP-1 shoppers who want flat all-dose pricing and a named 503A pharmacy. |
| Desk Score | 75/100C | 82/100B− |
The verdict
Desk pick — Zera HealthZera Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 82/100 (B−) against 75/100 (C) for Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center. Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center 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 Zera Health if…
Readers who want budget GLP-1 shoppers who want flat all-dose pricing and a named 503A pharmacy.
$149/mo (compounded) sema · $199/mo (compounded) tirz · All 50 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: Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center · Zera 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.