Head-to-head dispatch
Ivy Rx vs Nova 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
Telehealth provider offering tiered compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide programs.
Marked down on: Limited public information on program details
Desk Score
Nova MD is a telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide on 1-month and 3-month plans, with an uncommon explicit microdose program for both molecules.
Marked down on: Legal entity name and state of incorporation not disclosed
Ivy Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 77/100 (C+) against 67/100 (C) for Nova MD. Nova MD 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.
Ivy Rx
77/100
C+
Nova MD
67/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Ivy Rx | Nova MD |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $175/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $175/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $275/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $225/mo (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 lowest 3-month compounded pricing with an explicit microdose program. |
| Desk Score | 77/100C+ | 67/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Ivy RxIvy Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 77/100 (C+) against 67/100 (C) for Nova MD. Nova MD still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Ivy Rx if…
Readers who want mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access.
$175/mo (starting dose, compounded) sema · $275/mo (starting dose, compounded) tirz · All 50 states
Choose Nova MD if…
Readers who want lowest 3-month compounded pricing with an explicit microdose program.
$175/mo (compounded) sema · $225/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: Ivy Rx · Nova MD.
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CoreAge Rx tops every dispatch at 94/100
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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.