Head-to-head dispatch
Strut Health vs TeleFirst Med
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
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.
Desk Score
TeleFirst Med is a virtual urgent-care and primary-care telehealth clinic that also offers a GLP-1 weight-loss path: a $120 telehealth evaluation with a licensed doctor who, if you qualify, prescribes real…
Strut Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 88/100 (B+) against 45/100 (C) for TeleFirst Med. TeleFirst Med 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.
Strut Health
88/100
B+
TeleFirst Med
45/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Strut Health | TeleFirst Med |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | From $99/mo sublingual, $149/mo injectable | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | From $199/mo either route | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | 49 states (not Arkansas) | 2 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral option | Yes | Injectable only |
| Best for | People whose real objection is the needle rather than the medicine, and who want every route priced before signing up. | Readers who want tX or NC patients who want a brand-name (not compounded) GLP-1 prescription via a $120 telehealth visit. |
| Desk Score | 88/100B+ | 45/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Strut HealthStrut Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 88/100 (B+) against 45/100 (C) for TeleFirst Med. TeleFirst Med still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
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)
Choose TeleFirst Med if…
Readers who want tX or NC patients who want a brand-name (not compounded) GLP-1 prescription via a $120 telehealth visit.
Not disclosed sema · Not disclosed tirz · 2 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: Strut Health · TeleFirst Med.
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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.