Head-to-head dispatch
Genesis Lifestyle Medicine vs Sprout 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
Genesis Lifestyle Medicine is a hybrid in-office and telehealth medical spa with 18 clinic locations across 8 states, offering brick-and-mortar accountability uncommon among DTC GLP-1 providers.
Marked down on: Pricing not disclosed publicly — gated behind the consultation flow
Desk Score
A LegitScript-certified desk that pairs low-cost compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide with a real brand-name Wegovy and Zepbound path — and a near-frictionless, often visit-free start.
$299/mo sema · $349/mo tirz · Verified August 28, 2026
Marked down on: FDA issued Sprout Health Partners LLC dba Sprout Health a warning letter in September 2025; the letter is public in FDA's warning-letter database
FDAWarning letter issued to Sprout Health Partners LLC dba Sprout Health in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Sprout Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 86/100 (B) against 47/100 (C) for Genesis Lifestyle Medicine. Genesis Lifestyle Medicine 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.
Genesis Lifestyle Medicine
47/100
C
Sprout Health
86/100
B
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Genesis Lifestyle Medicine | Sprout Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | Not listed on Genesis Lifestyle Medicine's site (checked June 6, 2026) | $299/mo |
| Tirzepatide | Not listed on Genesis Lifestyle Medicine's site (checked June 6, 2026) | $349/mo |
| Coverage | 8 states | Not listed on Sprout Health's site (checked August 28, 2026) |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Hybrid med-spa GLP-1 with 18 clinics and brand-name access. | Patients who want a low compounded entry price but the option of brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound on the same account, with minimal onboarding. |
| Desk Score | 47/100C | 86/100B |
The verdict
Desk pick — Sprout HealthSprout Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 86/100 (B) against 47/100 (C) for Genesis Lifestyle Medicine. Genesis Lifestyle Medicine still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Genesis Lifestyle Medicine if…
Hybrid med-spa GLP-1 with 18 clinics and brand-name access.
8 states
Choose Sprout Health if…
Patients who want a low compounded entry price but the option of brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound on the same account, with minimal onboarding.
$299/mo sema · $349/mo tirz
FDAWarning letter issued to Sprout Health Partners LLC dba Sprout Health in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
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: Genesis Lifestyle Medicine · Sprout 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.