Alternatives
Alternatives to TeleSlim Clinic
TeleSlim Clinic scores 55/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index . Here are other programs to consider, each scored the same way. Partners are listed first.
TeleSlim Clinic at a glance
- Semaglutide
- Not disclosed
- Tirzepatide
- Not disclosed
- Coverage
- 6 states
- Brand-name GLP-1s
- Yes
- Oral option
- Yes
- Pricing verified
- October 2026
TeleSlim Clinic is a Chicago-based obesity-medicine practice (Drs. Kudsi, Alatassi, Rosenfeld) that treats patients online in six states on a doctor-care subscription, with compounded or brand-name GLP-1 medication billed separately.
Best for: Patients in its states who want a named physician team, and who will ask how the membership fee works before joining.
What TeleSlim Clinic does well
- Three named, board-certified obesity medicine physicians
- Named compounding pharmacy (Rush Pharmacy, Oviedo, FL)
- Prescribes compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide as well as brand-name Wegovy, Zepbound, the Wegovy pill and Foundayo
- Subscription packages priced up front: $99/month, $269 for 3 months, $499 for 6 months, $899 a year
- A free 10-minute call with a doctor before you pay
Why readers look for an alternative
- No medication price is published; the subscription doesn't include medication, which TeleSlim says can run $10 to $900 a month
- Its own pages disagree on the subscription price ($99/month on the homepage, from $149/month in the FAQ)
- No LegitScript certification
- Serves only six states (IL, TX, CO, MI, PA, AZ)
- 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 TeleSlim Clinic: compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s · no oral option
- 02C54/ 100Index
WellMedr
PartnerNames its pharmacy, its clinician network and the FDA's compounding caveat right on the pricing page — then quotes only sale prices for its compounded plans and bills on a cycle its own pages describe as four weeks in one place and 21 days in another.
- Sema
- Not disclosedSale price only, no standing rate
- Tirz
- Not disclosed"Starting at" only, no standing rate
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
- 03C57/ 100Index
myRocky
MyRocky lists branded GLP-1 products, oral Rybelsus and a separate $397 compounded semaglutide offer. The program adds a $99 monthly care fee, and the medication pack prices need a confirmed supply length.
- Sema
- Monthly medication cost not established (Ozempic listed $1,409; compounded offer $397, supply to confirm; plus $99/mo program fee)
- Tirz
- Monthly medication cost not established (Mounjaro listed $1,509; supply to confirm; plus $99/mo program fee)
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
- 04C56/ 100Index
24hrDOC
24hrDOC is a cash-pay telehealth service for common conditions that also advertises compounded semaglutide, $299 for the injection and $309 for the oral form, with a 6-month subscription recommended.
- Sema
- $299Compounded injection; billing period not stated, 6-month subscription recommended
- Tirz
- Not disclosed
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with TeleSlim Clinic: compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to 24HrDoc, Inc. dba 24HrDoc in February 2026. We still list and link to 24hrDOC; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
- 05C56/ 100Index
HelloWellness
HelloWellness sells compounded GLP-1 plans paid up front and renewed every 11 weeks, so its advertised three-month equivalents understate the ongoing calendar-month average.
- Sema
- ~$157.18/mo equivalent average ($399 upfront, then every 11 weeks; compounded)
- Tirz
- ~$196.58/mo equivalent average ($499 upfront, then every 11 weeks; compounded; cadence conflict)
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with TeleSlim Clinic: compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s · no oral option
- 06C56/ 100Index
Vita Bella
Vita Bella is a broad multi-category telehealth platform bundling GLP-1 weight loss with hormone therapy, sexual wellness, and anti-aging treatments under one $129/mo membership.
- Sema
- $109/moPlus a separate fee, compounded
- Tirz
- $159/moPlus a separate fee, compounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with TeleSlim Clinic: compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s · no oral option
- 07C55/ 100Index
FormidableMD
FormidableMD is a physician-led telehealth practice serving Florida, Georgia, New York and New Jersey, with medication billed separately from consultation and follow-up visits.
- Sema
- $169Per prescription (1 mg; supply length unspecified, compounded)
- Tirz
- $199Per prescription (10 mg; supply length unspecified, compounded)
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with TeleSlim Clinic: no oral option
- 08C55/ 100Index
Lemonaid Health
Lemonaid Health charges a required care membership alongside medication, with compounded cash-pay plans and insurance support for eligible brand-name prescriptions.
- Sema
- $348/moIncludes $299 standard compounded plan + $49/mo required membership
- Tirz
- $348/moIncludes $299 standard compounded plan + $49/mo required membership
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with TeleSlim Clinic: 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.