Head-to-head dispatch
Independent Wellness vs Remi Meds
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
Telehealth wellness clinic offering GLP-1 medications on a 4-week billing cycle.
Marked down on: Limited public information on program details
Desk Score
Remi Meds is a DTC compounded-GLP-1 telehealth platform offering per-dose-tier compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide-with-B12, plus NAD+, Sermorelin, and Glutathione add-ons.
Marked down on: No named medical director, founder, or physician on any public page
Independent Wellness takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 80/100 (B−) against 58/100 (C) for Remi Meds. Remi Meds 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.
Independent Wellness
80/100
B−
Remi Meds
58/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Independent Wellness | Remi Meds |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $249/mo (all doses, compounded) | $249/mo (0.25 mg dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $379/mo (all doses, compounded) | $349/mo (2.25 mg dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Readers who want mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access. | Readers who want per-dose-tier compounded GLP-1 with named Strive Pharmacy partner. |
| Desk Score | 80/100B− | 58/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Independent WellnessIndependent Wellness takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 80/100 (B−) against 58/100 (C) for Remi Meds. Remi Meds still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Independent Wellness if…
Readers who want mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access.
$249/mo (all doses, compounded) sema · $379/mo (all doses, compounded) tirz · All 50 states
Choose Remi Meds if…
Readers who want per-dose-tier compounded GLP-1 with named Strive Pharmacy partner.
$249/mo (0.25 mg dose, compounded) sema · $349/mo (2.25 mg dose, 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: Independent Wellness · Remi Meds.
Also here
CoreAge Rx tops every dispatch at 94/100
Whichever of these two you lean toward, the Desk's #1-rated provider outscores them both. The Desk's top dispatch: flat all-in pricing, both molecules, all 50 states — no teaser-rate traps.
More head-to-heads
- Independent Wellness vs CoreAge Rx
- Remi Meds vs Vaylen
- Independent Wellness vs Strut Health
- Remi Meds vs Ondra Health
- Independent Wellness vs Invigor Medical
- Remi Meds vs Vytora Health
Or see the full comparison hub and the complete ranking.
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.