Desk Score
Ascend Medical
Ascend Medical is a virtual-first whole-person primary care practice that includes a Medical Weight Loss program among its services (alongside primary care, mental health, women's and men's health, diabetes…
- Semaglutide
- Not disclosed
- Tirzepatide
- Not disclosed
- Coverage
- 2 states
- Brand-name
- Compounded only
Line Ascend Medical up against its closest alternatives. Or go one-on-one: Ascend Medical vs CoreAge Rx. Because Ascend Medical dispenses compounded medication, it’s worth understanding whether compounded GLP-1 is legit and safe.
Desk Score breakdown
Each of the six scored dimensions. See the methodology.
What the Desk likes
- Whole-person virtual primary care that includes a medical weight loss program
- Staffed by licensed MDs, DOs, NPs and PAs
- Integrates weight loss with primary, mental health and diabetes care
- Clear state availability (Georgia and Texas)
Where points come off
- Available only in Georgia and Texas
- Specific GLP-1 medications and branded-vs-compounded status not published
- No pricing disclosed on public pages
- Weight loss is one service among many, not a dedicated GLP-1 specialist
The Desk's briefing — C
Best for: Readers who want georgia or Texas residents wanting medical weight loss inside virtual primary care.
Ascend Medical ranks #323 of 498 providers scored — see #1, CoreAge Rx on the board.
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- #332Shapely58/100 · C
- #333Oxford's Medical Weight Loss (The Calibrate Clinic)58/100 · C
- #334Vitalex Health58/100 · C
- #335ClickSlim57/100 · C
- #336Evernow57/100 · C
- #337Invyncible57/100 · C
Everyone else on the board (18)
- #324 AVArx58
- #325 Hello Alpha58
- #326 Klinic58
- #327 LifespanningRx58
- #328 Metabolyz58
- #329 RedBox Rx58
- #330 Remi Meds58
- #331 ShapeIn Rx58
- #338 JRNYS57
- #339 JumpstartMD57
- #340 Lumora57
- #341 RxPepsDirect57
- #342 TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss57
- #343 Unique Physique57
- #344 Vital Edge57
- #345 VivioMD57
- #346 Alegro Health56
- #347 CaliberRx56
Pricing and verification reflect Ascend Medical's public disclosures at last scoring; the Desk Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on Ascend Medical's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.