Head-to-head dispatch
Potere Health MD vs Primary Clinic (Direct GLP)
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
Potere Health MD is a Utah-based, physician-led weight loss clinic offering semaglutide and tirzepatide in both FDA-approved and compounded forms via telehealth and in-person visits.
Marked down on: Available in Utah only — a St George clinic offering telehealth within the state, not a national service
Desk Score
A Direct Primary Care membership rather than a GLP-1 storefront: the dose-band prices sit on top of an $89/mo membership the FAQ says does not include the drug.
Marked down on: The medication price is on top of an $89/mo membership the FAQ says excludes the drug — all-in is about $174 and $222
Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 80/100 (B−) against 56/100 (C) for Potere Health MD. Potere Health 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.
Potere Health MD
56/100
C
Primary Clinic (Direct GLP)
80/100
B−
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Potere Health MD | Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $80/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $85/mo (0.25-0.75 mg band, membership required, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $135/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $133/mo (1.25-2.5 mg band, membership required, compounded) |
| Coverage | 1 state | WA, NM, AZ, UT, FL, DC, KS, OK, VA, GA |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Readers who want utah residents wanting low-cost, physician-led GLP-1 weight loss without a subscription. | Patients in a covered state who want primary care bundled with the prescription and will price the membership in. |
| Desk Score | 56/100C | 80/100B− |
The verdict
Desk pick — Primary Clinic (Direct GLP)Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 80/100 (B−) against 56/100 (C) for Potere Health MD. Potere Health MD still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Potere Health MD if…
Readers who want utah residents wanting low-cost, physician-led GLP-1 weight loss without a subscription.
$80/mo (starting dose, compounded) sema · $135/mo (starting dose, compounded) tirz · 1 state
Choose Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) if…
Patients in a covered state who want primary care bundled with the prescription and will price the membership in.
$85/mo (0.25-0.75 mg band, membership required, compounded) sema · $133/mo (1.25-2.5 mg band, membership required, compounded) tirz · WA, NM, AZ, UT, FL, DC, KS, OK, VA, GA
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: Potere Health MD · Primary Clinic (Direct GLP).
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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.