Alternatives
Alternatives to MD Total Wellness
MD Total Wellness scores 67/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index . Here are other programs to consider, each scored the same way. Partners are listed first.
MD Total Wellness at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $299/moCompounded, any dose after a $199 first month
- Tirzepatide
- $399/moCompounded, any dose after a $299 first month
- Coverage
- California only
- Brand-name GLP-1s
- No, compounded only
- Oral option
- No
- Pricing verified
- October 2026
8 of the 8 programs below list semaglutide for less than MD Total Wellness's $299 a month. 8 of the 8 list tirzepatide for less than its $399 a month.
MD Total Wellness is an in-person clinic in Brea, California, charging $299 a month for compounded semaglutide and $399 for tirzepatide at any dose, after a cheaper first month.
Best for: Orange County residents who want a GLP-1 program with in-person visits and monthly follow-ups at a local physician-owned clinic.
What MD Total Wellness does well
- Prices are published: semaglutide $199 for the first month then $299 at every dose, tirzepatide $299 then $399 at every dose
- Pay-as-you-go monthly pricing with no contract, and the price includes the medication and the care
- Run by a named surgeon, Dr. Oliak, and a physician assistant, with monthly visits to adjust the dose
- Medication is dispensed the same day from the Brea office, and the first consultation is free
Why readers look for an alternative
- You need to visit the clinic in Brea, California; telehealth follow-ups are only for established patients
- The lower first-month figures apply to the starting dose only
- The compounding pharmacy behind its medication isn't named
- No brand-name or oral GLP-1 option is sold
- Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are not FDA-approved products
- 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 MD Total Wellness: $200/mo less for semaglutide · $250/mo less for tirzepatide
- 02C67/ 100Index
RX Bella
Four routes priced from a floor on one page, a hero quoting the cheapest of them, and treatment pages that carry no price at all.
- Sema
- From $249/moFor the injection — a published floor, not a committed rate
- Tirz
- From $299/moFor the injection — the same floor treatment
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with MD Total Wellness: $50/mo less for semaglutide · $100/mo less for tirzepatide · offers an oral option
- 03C67/ 100Index
Spry
Spry is a weight-loss and anti-aging telehealth brand, founded by Gabriel Mullins, Sara Yoder, and Tyler Bowman.
- Sema
- $199/moAll doses, compounded
- Tirz
- $299/moAll doses, compounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with MD Total Wellness: $100/mo less for semaglutide · $100/mo less for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s
- 04C67/ 100Index
InstaRX
InstaRx sells compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide at a single flat monthly price regardless of dose — $179/mo and $259/mo respectively — with free expedited shipping.
- Sema
- $179/mo
- Tirz
- $259/mo
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with MD Total Wellness: $120/mo less for semaglutide · $140/mo less for tirzepatide
- 05C67/ 100Index
Hello Alpha
Hello Alpha is a well-established women's telehealth brand that also genuinely prescribes FDA-approved branded GLP-1s (Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro, Zepbound, and orforglipron/Foundayo) rather than compounded versions.
- Sema
- $79/moBrand Wegovy, plus a separate fee
- Tirz
- $79/moBrand Mounjaro, plus a separate fee
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with MD Total Wellness: $220/mo less for semaglutide · $320/mo less for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s · offers an oral option
- 06C67/ 100Index
HeliMeds
HeliMeds sells compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide (plus brand Wegovy/Zepbound) through one-time upfront 12-week plans rather than a true subscription — 'you will only be charged once for the selected treatment plan,' per the site.
- Sema
- $99/moStarting dose, 3-month plan, compounded
- Tirz
- $149/moStarting dose, 3-month plan, compounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with MD Total Wellness: $200/mo less for semaglutide · $250/mo less for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s
- 07C67/ 100Index
HealthHub
HealthHub is a LegitScript-certified telehealth platform (seal 46103909) selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide in FOUR formats standard injection, oral dissolving tablet, and a sublingual liquid.
- Sema
- $99/moCompounded
- Tirz
- $199/moCompounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with MD Total Wellness: $200/mo less for semaglutide · $200/mo less for tirzepatide · offers an oral option
- 08C67/ 100Index
FormidableMD
FormidableMD is a Florida-based, physician-led cash-pay telehealth practice selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide at transparent, published dose-by-dose prices ($169-$269/mo and $199-$319/mo respectively).
- Sema
- $169/mo1 mg dose, compounded
- Tirz
- $199/mo10 mg dose, plus a separate fee, compounded
- Coverage
- 1 state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with MD Total Wellness: $130/mo less for semaglutide · $200/mo less for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s
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