Alternatives
Alternatives to The Virtual NP
The Virtual NP scores 55/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index . Here are other programs to consider, each scored the same way. Partners are listed first.
The Virtual NP at a glance
- Semaglutide
- Not disclosed
- Tirzepatide
- Not disclosed
- Coverage
- 7 states
- Brand-name GLP-1s
- Yes
- Oral option
- No
- Pricing verified
- October 2026
The Virtual NP, led by Sandra Jordan, MSN, APRN, FNP-C.
Best for: Patients in its seven served states who want branded Wegovy or Zepbound with a separately priced provider visit or membership.
What The Virtual NP does well
- Prescribes FDA-approved branded medications (Wegovy/Zepbound) rather than compounded versions
- Named clinical founder (Sandra Jordan, MSN, APRN, FNP-C)
- Low, transparent provider fee ($99/visit or $75/month membership)
- LegitScript verification badge displayed
Why readers look for an alternative
- Medication is billed separately and varies by pharmacy and insurance
- Available in Texas, Florida, New York, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Kansas
- A specific dispensing pharmacy is not named
- Confirm the medication cost before paying the visit fee
- 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 The Virtual NP: compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s
- 02C56/ 100Index
Bioverse
Bioverse is a GLP-1 telehealth brand serving 18 named states, with compounded semaglutide from $129 a month on a 6-month plan paid upfront and compounded tirzepatide from $399.
- Sema
- $129/moStarting dose, 6-month plan paid upfront, compounded
- Tirz
- $399/moStarting price, compounded
- Coverage
- 18 states
- Brand
- Yes
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Bioverse, Inc. dba Bioverse in September 2025. We still list and link to Bioverse; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
- 03C55/ 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
- 04C55/ 100Index
TeleSlim Clinic
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.
- Sema
- Not disclosed
- Tirz
- Not disclosed
- Coverage
- 6 states
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with The Virtual NP: offers an oral option
- 05C55/ 100Index
Aquivia Health
Aquivia Health is a clinician-led, self-pay telehealth platform offering compounded GLP-1 therapy with the option to step up to branded Ozempic or Zepbound.
- Sema
- $249 per 4 weeksCompounded; $179 per shipment on a 52-week plan paid up front
- Tirz
- $339 per 4 weeksCompounded; $269 per shipment on a 52-week plan paid up front
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
- 06C55/ 100Index
Premium Health
Premium Health is a LegitScript-certified telehealth provider selling compounded semaglutide ($275/mo base, $375/mo at the higher labeled dose) and tirzepatide ($445/mo base, $595/mo at the higher labeled dose) as all-inclusive.
- Sema
- $275/moCompounded
- Tirz
- $445/moCompounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with The Virtual NP: compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Premium Health Management Inc. dba Premium Health in February 2026. We still list and link to Premium Health; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
- 07C55/ 100Index
Revive Meds
Revive Meds offers compounded injections through licensed clinicians, with follow-up and shipping included. Its FAQ names Lion MD clinicians and six partner pharmacies, but the public marketing page does not show drug prices.
- Sema
- Not disclosed
- Tirz
- Not disclosed
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with The Virtual NP: compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s
- 08C55/ 100Index
SkyRx
SkyRx is a telehealth service selling compounded semaglutide as an injection or under-the-tongue drops, with a headline $199 a month that requires a 12-month plan paid in full up front; tirzepatide is listed as coming soon.
- Sema
- $199/mo12-month plan paid up front, compounded injection or oral drops; month-to-month price not published
- Tirz
- Not disclosed
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with The Virtual NP: compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s · offers an 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.