Alternatives
Alternatives to Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center
Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center scores 65/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index . Here are other programs to consider, each scored the same way. Partners are listed first.
Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $200/moStarting injection dose, compounded
- Tirzepatide
- $300/moStarting dose, compounded
- Coverage
- Maine clinic; telehealth eligibility by phone
- Brand-name GLP-1s
- No, compounded only
- Oral option
- Yes
- Pricing verified
- October 2026
6 of the 8 programs below list semaglutide for less than Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center's $200 a month. 6 of the 8 list tirzepatide for less than its $300 a month.
Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center is an Oakland, Maine medical weight-loss clinic with physician-led care and telehealth appointments arranged by phone.
Best for: Maine patients who want a board-certified physician with in-person clinics and a sublingual GLP-1 option.
What Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center does well
- Led by a board-certified physician and surgeon
- Publishes starting monthly injection prices and offers separate oral options
- Complimentary consultations and monthly follow-ups
- No long-term contract is required
Why readers look for an alternative
- A separate $150 semaglutide promotion covers only a starting dose; the medication page now starts at $200/$300 monthly
- Higher-dose prices are not published
- Nationwide telehealth is claimed without a published state eligibility list; call to confirm your state
- No dispensing pharmacy is named
- Retatrutide is also marketed, although it is not FDA-approved for any use
- Partner01A94/ 100Index
CoreAge Rx
CoreAge Rx charges one flat price at every dose, $99 a month for semaglutide and $149 for tirzepatide, with no membership fee.
- Sema
- $99/mo
- Tirz
- $149/mo
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center: $101/mo less for semaglutide · $151/mo less for tirzepatide · no oral option
- 02C66/ 100Index
iThriveMD
iThriveMD offers compounded GLP-1 care through clinics and telehealth in California and Arizona, with all-dose prices billed every 28 days and separate prepaid options.
- Sema
- $299 every 28 daysAll doses, compounded; first cycle $199
- Tirz
- $399 every 28 daysAll doses, compounded; first cycle $299
- Coverage
- 2 states (CA, AZ)
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center: $99/mo more for semaglutide · $99/mo more for tirzepatide · no oral option
- 03C66/ 100Index
Peptivo
Peptivo is a well-documented telehealth GLP-1 and peptide-wellness platform with four named compounding pharmacies, a named Chief Medical Innovation Officer and pharmacy-operations VP, nationwide 50-state shipping.
- Sema
- $179/moCompounded medication, consultation, shipping and support included
- Tirz
- $279/moCompounded medication, consultation, shipping and support included
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center: $21/mo less for semaglutide · $21/mo less for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s · no oral option
- 04C66/ 100Index
Southern Vitality and Weight Loss
Southern Vitality offers Valdosta clinic visits and telehealth with Dr. Igor Ancor. One-month compounded packages cost $199 semaglutide or $299 tirzepatide; longer prepaid packages and fixed-payment plans are also listed.
- Sema
- $199/moCompounded
- Tirz
- $299/moCompounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center: $1/mo less for semaglutide · $1/mo less for tirzepatide · no oral option
- 05C66/ 100Index
Society of You
Society offers compounded GLP-1 injections with public starting prices, named clinicians and pharmacy partners, plus app-based support.
- Sema
- $149Starting price (compounded injection; confirm the dose and billing term)
- Tirz
- $249Starting price (compounded injection; confirm the dose and billing term)
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center: $51/mo less for semaglutide · $51/mo less for tirzepatide
- 06C66/ 100Index
Klarity Health
Klarity connects patients with independent weight-management providers across all 50 states, including clinicians who prescribe branded GLP-1s. Visit fees and pharmacy medication costs are separate.
- Sema
- Not disclosed
- Tirz
- Not disclosed
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center: also lists brand-name GLP-1s · no oral option
- 07C66/ 100Index
iPharma Pharmacy
iPharma Pharmacy, a Houston compounding pharmacy, runs its own online visits and sells compounded semaglutide with glycine at $165 and tirzepatide with glycine at $249, the same price at every dose.
- Sema
- $165Per order (same price at every dose; supply length not stated, compounded)
- Tirz
- $249Per order (same price at every dose; supply length not stated, compounded)
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center: $35/mo less for semaglutide · $51/mo less for tirzepatide · no oral option
- 08C65/ 100Index
AbundRX
AbundRX (Abundant Wellness Corp) is a telehealth platform connecting patients with licensed providers for compounded semaglutide- or tirzepatide-based care.
- Sema
- $99/mo'Starting at', no period, dose or supply stated, compounded
- Tirz
- $149/mo'Starting at', no period, dose or supply stated, compounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Dr. Gillis' Wellness Center: $101/mo less for semaglutide · $151/mo less for tirzepatide · no oral option
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — it never changes the Cost-Efficiency Index. Pricing and coverage reflect public disclosures at last review; confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice. See our disclosure.