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Alternatives to New Wave Health

New Wave Health scores 41/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index . Here are other programs to consider, each scored the same way. Partners are listed first.

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New Wave Health at a glance

Semaglutide
Not disclosed
Tirzepatide
Not disclosed
Coverage
Not published
Brand-name GLP-1s
No, compounded only
Oral option
No

New Wave Health, a Virginia Beach telehealth practice, says plans start at $139 a month but shows no price for its semaglutide or tirzepatide programs until after a provider reviews your assessment.

Best for: Virginia residents and others who want provider-guided GLP-1 care with a whole-health plan around it and don't mind getting a quote first.

What New Wave Health does well

  • Says pricing is flat, with no surprise fees and no surcharge when your dose changes
  • Each plan comes with structured check-ins, a whole-health plan covering diet and movement, and direct messaging with your provider
  • Offers semaglutide, tirzepatide and a lower-dose GLP-1 microdose program
  • You can cancel the subscription anytime up to 48 hours before the next monthly charge, with an email reminder 5 to 7 days before each charge
  • A local Virginia Beach team with a published phone number

Why readers look for an alternative

  • No program shows a price; the only figure is "plans from $139/mo", which isn't tied to a specific medication
  • Doesn't say which states it serves beyond "Virginia and beyond"
  • The pharmacy and the medical group are not named
  • No refunds once medication has been dispensed, and a prescription order can only be canceled within 24 hours
  • The homepage's "1,743+ patients supported" and "4.9/5" figures carry no source
  • Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are not FDA-approved products
  1. Partner
    01A

    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
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  2. 02C

    Eviora MD

    Eviora MD advertises GLP-1 plans "from $149/mo" but its semaglutide, tirzepatide and microdose pages show no price, only "available by consultation", so you find out what you'd pay after the assessment.

    Sema
    Not disclosed
    Tirz
    Not disclosed
    Coverage
    Not published
    Brand
    Compounded
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  3. 03C

    Ways2Well

    Ways2Well is a concierge functional-medicine membership (founded by Brigham Buhler) built around biannual biomarker panels and personalized protocols that CAN include semaglutide/tirzepatide, peptides.

    Sema
    Not disclosed
    Tirz
    Not disclosed
    Coverage
    Multi-state
    Brand
    Compounded
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  4. 04C

    Thriving Again

    Thriving Again is a men's health telehealth platform bundling TRT, peptides, hair restoration, and GLP-1 weight loss under one membership model, claiming coverage in all 50 states.

    Sema
    Not disclosed
    Tirz
    Not disclosed
    Coverage
    Multi-state
    Brand
    Compounded
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  5. 05C

    Nucific

    Nucific -- historically a Bio X4 supplement brand -- now runs a GLP-1 telehealth funnel with clinical care delivered through OpenLoop Health's licensed-provider network, prescribing real compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide.

    Sema
    Not disclosed
    Tirz
    Not disclosed
    Coverage
    Multi-state
    Brand
    Yes

    Compared with New Wave Health: also lists brand-name GLP-1s

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  6. 06C

    Nava Health

    Nava Health (Nava Center) is an in-person concierge weight-loss practice with clinics in Ashburn VA, Bethesda MD, Columbia MD, and Fairfax VA plus nationwide telehealth, using both semaglutide and tirzepatide.

    Sema
    $767/moStarting dose, 3-month plan, compounded
    Tirz
    Not disclosed
    Coverage
    Multi-state
    Brand
    Compounded
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  7. 07C

    1st Optimal

    1st Optimal is a Michigan-based hormone and metabolic telehealth practice founded by Dr. Amber Miller, a functional medicine physician, offering GLP-1 weight-loss care alongside broader hormone and lab-based programs.

    Sema
    Not disclosed
    Tirz
    Not disclosed
    Coverage
    Multi-state
    Brand
    Compounded

    Compared with New Wave Health: offers an oral option

    Visit 1st Optimal 1st Optimal vs New Wave Health →
  8. 08C

    Zealthy

    Zealthy is a broad telehealth platform whose weight-loss arm sells GLP-1s several ways, including an insurance-routed path for branded Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and Mounjaro (advertised 'as low as $25/month' if coverage comes through) and an all-in compounded bundle.

    Sema
    $297/moBundle, plus a separate fee, compounded
    Tirz
    $449/moBundle, plus a separate fee, compounded
    Coverage
    34 states
    Brand
    Yes

    Compared with New Wave Health: also lists brand-name GLP-1s

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    Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to FitRX, LLC dba Zealthy in September 2025. We still list and link to Zealthy; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.

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.

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