Head-to-head dispatch
Rivas Medical Weight Loss vs Sunlight
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
Rivas Medical Weight Loss is a physician-founded program (Paul Rivas MD LLC) combining 15 in-person clinics with telehealth across Maryland, Virginia, and Florida.
Marked down on: Expensive: about $498/mo for semaglutide and $715/mo for tirzepatide (billed weekly)
Desk Score
A LegitScript-certified compounded GLP-1 telehealth brand with flat, openly published pricing — semaglutide from $88/mo, tirzepatide from $157/mo — plus a separate peptide-therapy program (NAD+, and per the live site, sermorelin) under its own intake.
Starts at $88/mo (compounded, injection) sema · Starts at $157/mo (compounded, injection) tirz · Verified August 4, 2026
Marked down on: Injectable only for GLP-1 — no oral tablet route on semaglutide or tirzepatide, despite a generic "Injections and oral options available" line in one landing page's hero that matches nothing else on the site
Sunlight takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 84/100 (B) against 55/100 (C) for Rivas Medical Weight Loss. Rivas Medical Weight Loss 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.
Rivas Medical Weight Loss
55/100
C
Sunlight
84/100
B
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Rivas Medical Weight Loss | Sunlight |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | Not listed on Rivas Medical Weight Loss's site (checked July 16, 2026) | Starts at $88/mo (compounded, injection) |
| Tirzepatide | Not listed on Rivas Medical Weight Loss's site (checked July 16, 2026) | Starts at $157/mo (compounded, injection) |
| Coverage | 3 states | All 50 states (varies by provider licensure) |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | MD/VA/FL patients wanting hands-on weekly in-person or telehealth GLP-1 visits. | Patients who want the lowest published entry price in the ranking and are comfortable with an injection-only compounded program, and don't need an oral or brand-name route. |
| Desk Score | 55/100C | 84/100B |
The verdict
Desk pick — SunlightSunlight takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 84/100 (B) against 55/100 (C) for Rivas Medical Weight Loss. Rivas Medical Weight Loss still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Rivas Medical Weight Loss if…
MD/VA/FL patients wanting hands-on weekly in-person or telehealth GLP-1 visits.
3 states
Choose Sunlight if…
Patients who want the lowest published entry price in the ranking and are comfortable with an injection-only compounded program, and don't need an oral or brand-name route.
Starts at $88/mo (compounded, injection) sema · Starts at $157/mo (compounded, injection) tirz · All 50 states (varies by provider licensure)
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: Rivas Medical Weight Loss · Sunlight.
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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.