Head-to-head dispatch
Lean Rx vs Tell Her Doc
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
Lean Rx is a Sacramento-based telehealth technology platform offering compounded GLP-1 weight loss medications.
Marked down on: Compounded-only; no FDA-approved branded options
Desk Score
Tell Her Doc is a women-focused, self-pay telehealth program for compounded GLP-1 weight loss — compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide in injection, oral, and orally-dissolving-tablet forms, plus microdoses.
Marked down on: 'All sales are final' — no refunds once medication has left the pharmacy
Tell Her Doc takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 71/100 (C) against 61/100 (C) for Lean Rx. Lean Rx 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.
Lean Rx
61/100
C
Tell Her Doc
71/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Lean Rx | Tell Her Doc |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $266/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $269/mo (microdose tier, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $399/mo (starting dose, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Patients wanting compounded GLP-1 in injectable, sublingual, or tablet form. | Readers who want women-focused compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide in injection, oral or ODT form with a named pharmacy. |
| Desk Score | 61/100C | 71/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Tell Her DocTell Her Doc takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 71/100 (C) against 61/100 (C) for Lean Rx. Lean Rx still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Lean Rx if…
Patients wanting compounded GLP-1 in injectable, sublingual, or tablet form.
$266/mo (starting dose, compounded) sema · $399/mo (starting dose, compounded) tirz · Coverage not published
Choose Tell Her Doc if…
Readers who want women-focused compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide in injection, oral or ODT form with a named pharmacy.
$269/mo (microdose tier, plus a separate fee, compounded) sema · Not disclosed 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: Lean Rx · Tell Her Doc.
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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.
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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.