Desk Score
Embody
Embody offers compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide via injection plus a unique compounded oral tirzepatide gum formulation.
- Semaglutide
- $79/mo (all doses, promotional rate, compounded)
- Tirzepatide
- $129/mo (all doses, promotional rate, compounded)
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand-name
- Compounded only
Weigh Embody against the full ranked field on the best semaglutide providers board, or line it up against its closest alternatives. Or go one-on-one: Embody vs CoreAge Rx. Because Embody 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
- Among the lowest flat rates in the compounded segment — $79/mo semaglutide and $129/mo tirzepatide injection at every dose
- Unique compounded oral tirzepatide gum formulation — alternative for patients who prefer not to inject
- Available in all 50 states with no insurance friction
- 24/7 unlimited clinician messaging and dose-adjustment support included
- Medical leadership by Dr. Alan Viglione, board-certified in Internal Medicine
Where points come off
- The $79 flat rate relies on an auto-applied promo 'locked forever' — list price in the terms is $199/mo and reviewers allege the lock isn't honored
- Compounded only — no FDA-approved brand-name Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, or Mounjaro option
- Pharmacy partners not publicly named — compounding source transparency is limited
- Compounded oral tirzepatide does not have an FDA-approved counterpart, and oral GLP-1 bioavailability remains an active area of clinical debate
The Desk's briefing — B
Best for: Readers who want low flat-rate compounded GLP-1 pricing at every dose.
Embody ranks #35 of 498 providers scored — see #1, CoreAge Rx on the board.
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Everyone else on the board (24)
- #36 He & She MD83
- #37 Big Easy Weight Loss82
- #38 Get Thin MD82
- #39 LillyDirect Foundayo82
- #40 Zera Health82
- #41 Breeze Meds79
- #42 Ro81
- #43 Cora Health81
- #44 Gimme Care81
- #45 NewSelf81
- #46 Tryozi81
- #47 Welling Health81
- #48 Primary Clinic (Direct GLP)80
- #49 Peak Wellness80
- #50 Amazon One Medical80
- #51 Apex MD80
- #52 Belle Health80
- #53 Bon Health80
- #54 GOAL.MD80
- #55 Independent Wellness80
- #56 Precision Telemed80
- #57 RestorLife Med80
- #58 Rivo Health80
- #59 Mochi Health79
Pricing and verification reflect Embody's public disclosures at last scoring; the Desk Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on Embody's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.