Head-to-head dispatch
Fierce Health vs Navio MD
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
Fierce Health is a direct-to-consumer telehealth brand selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide in both standard and microdose programs, alongside a longevity catalog.
Marked down on: No named 503A compounding pharmacy partner — only generic 'partner pharmacies' language
Desk Score
NavioMD offers compounded tirzepatide ($247/mo) plus brand-name Ozempic ($1,199/mo) and Mounjaro ($1,249/mo).
Marked down on: Not available in Alabama and Mississippi
Navio MD takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 79/100 (C+) against 72/100 (C) for Fierce Health. Fierce 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.
Fierce Health
72/100
C
Navio MD
79/100
C+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Fierce Health | Navio MD |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $297/mo (3-month plan, compounded) | $345/mo (starting dose, brand-name) |
| Tirzepatide | $497/mo (3-month plan, compounded) | $189/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | 30 states | 48 states |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Readers who want compounded GLP-1 with standard and microdose protocols plus a longevity catalog. | Readers who want compounded tirzepatide with brand-name fallback across 48 states. |
| Desk Score | 72/100C | 79/100C+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — Navio MDNavio MD takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 79/100 (C+) against 72/100 (C) for Fierce Health. Fierce Health still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Fierce Health if…
Readers who want compounded GLP-1 with standard and microdose protocols plus a longevity catalog.
$297/mo (3-month plan, compounded) sema · $497/mo (3-month plan, compounded) tirz · 30 states
Choose Navio MD if…
Readers who want compounded tirzepatide with brand-name fallback across 48 states.
$345/mo (starting dose, brand-name) sema · $189/mo (starting dose, compounded) tirz · 48 states
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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.