Head-to-head dispatch
MD Trim Clinic vs Strut 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
MD Trim Clinic is a small physician-led practice in Phoenix, AZ and Novato, CA offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide via telehealth and in-person visits.
Desk Score
The same molecule as a lozenge or an injection at the same price — the only place on this board where the needle is genuinely optional.
Strut Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 88/100 (B+) against 44/100 (C) for MD Trim Clinic. MD Trim Clinic 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.
MD Trim Clinic
44/100
C
Strut Health
88/100
B+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | MD Trim Clinic | Strut Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | Not disclosed | From $99/mo sublingual, $149/mo injectable |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | From $199/mo either route |
| Coverage | 2 states | 49 states (not Arkansas) |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Yes |
| Best for | Readers who want dO+NP-led compounded sema/tirz clinic; tiered dosing, AZ+CA telehealth + in-office, B12 anti-nausea. | People whose real objection is the needle rather than the medicine, and who want every route priced before signing up. |
| Desk Score | 44/100C | 88/100B+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — Strut HealthStrut Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 88/100 (B+) against 44/100 (C) for MD Trim Clinic. MD Trim Clinic still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose MD Trim Clinic if…
Readers who want dO+NP-led compounded sema/tirz clinic; tiered dosing, AZ+CA telehealth + in-office, B12 anti-nausea.
Not disclosed sema · Not disclosed tirz · 2 states
Choose Strut Health if…
People whose real objection is the needle rather than the medicine, and who want every route priced before signing up.
From $99/mo sublingual, $149/mo injectable sema · From $199/mo either route tirz · 49 states (not Arkansas)
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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.