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Kairos Aesthetic Medicine vs 1st Optimal

Compare the prices, treatment options and tradeoffs that matter before you choose a GLP-1 program.

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Kairos Aesthetic Medicine

Provider comparison

Texas residents who want an in-person or virtual consultation with a nurse practitioner, with labs, before starting a GLP-1.

Semaglutide / month
Not disclosed
Tirzepatide / month
Not disclosed
Index 45/100 · Grade C
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1st Optimal

Provider comparison

Patients who want a named founding physician and a broader functional-medicine/hormone workup alongside GLP-1s.

Semaglutide / month
Not disclosed
Tirzepatide / month
Not disclosed
Index 44/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026
Check 1st Optimal pricing Read review

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The comparison in brief

Kairos Aesthetic Medicine has the higher Cost-Efficiency Index: 45/100 versus 44/100. That is a value comparison under our published methodology, not a measure of medical suitability or a guarantee of results.

Check the difference in state access

Kairos Aesthetic Medicine
Texas only
1st Optimal
Coverage not published

The better fit depends on what is included in your quote. A lower advertised price can require prepayment, apply to a starting dose or leave out a separate fee.

How the comparison is scored

Costs & coverage

Published prices with their terms intact. Annual estimates account for billing frequency and known fixed required fees; they are not a treatment quote.

Kairos Aesthetic Medicine

1st Optimal

Semaglutide / month
Kairos Aesthetic Medicine: Not disclosed
1st Optimal: Not disclosed
Tirzepatide / month
Kairos Aesthetic Medicine: Not disclosed
1st Optimal: Not disclosed
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
Kairos Aesthetic Medicine: —
1st Optimal: —
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Kairos Aesthetic Medicine: —
1st Optimal: —
State availability
Kairos Aesthetic Medicine: Texas only
1st Optimal: Coverage not published
Oral / sublingual option listed
Kairos Aesthetic Medicine: Not listed
1st Optimal: Yes
Brand-name access listed
Kairos Aesthetic Medicine: Not confirmed
1st Optimal: Not confirmed
Provider facts checked
Kairos Aesthetic Medicine: See full review
1st Optimal: October 2026

Comparing different billing plans? See what a GLP-1 monthly price can leave out, or calculate the monthly cost.

Which program fits your priorities?

The strengths and limitations behind each provider's score. Read the full review before deciding.

Kairos Aesthetic Medicine

Texas residents who want an in-person or virtual consultation with a nurse practitioner, with labs, before starting a GLP-1.

Reasons to consider it

  • The program is led by a named nurse practitioner, Danielle Parker, NP-C, and the site says board-certified physicians oversee it
  • Care is offered in the Irving clinic or virtually for Texas residents, and medication ships to your home
  • The first visit includes a full medical evaluation and a review of labs and body composition

What to weigh up

  • Only Texas residents can use the program
  • The $250 consultation is charged before any treatment plan, and lab fees are extra
  • No GLP-1 medication price is published, and the site doesn't say which GLP-1 medications it prescribes
Check Kairos Aesthetic Medicine pricing Read the full Kairos Aesthetic Medicine review

1st Optimal

Patients who want a named founding physician and a broader functional-medicine/hormone workup alongside GLP-1s.

Reasons to consider it

  • Named founder and clinical lead: Dr. Amber Miller, a functional medicine physician
  • LegitScript verification badge displayed
  • No credit card required to start the intake quiz

What to weigh up

  • The membership is not the medication price; request a dose-specific drug quote and any lab charges
  • The public plan page now starts with a $39 Optimal Health membership rather than a separate published $99 Weight Loss Care plan
  • The dispensing pharmacy and treatment-specific state list are not published
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Explore the six scoring factors

Scores run from 0 to 100. A higher factor score reflects our published value criteria; it is not a clinical endorsement.

Kairos Aesthetic Medicine1st Optimal
Normalized Cost/Month
Kairos Aesthetic Medicine:
45/100
1st Optimal:
45/100
Price Transparency
Kairos Aesthetic Medicine:
20/100
1st Optimal:
20/100
Nationwide Access
Kairos Aesthetic Medicine:
42/100
1st Optimal:
24/100
Formulation Options
Kairos Aesthetic Medicine:
40/100
1st Optimal:
51/100
Clinical Oversight
Kairos Aesthetic Medicine:
88/100
1st Optimal:
84/100
Contract Flexibility
Kairos Aesthetic Medicine:
55/100
1st Optimal:
61/100

Before you sign up

  • Confirm your totalAsk about dose changes, membership, labs, shipping and cancellation terms.
  • Check treatment accessState coverage and medical eligibility can differ by medication and formulation.
  • Understand the medicationCompare compounded and brand-name options. Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved.

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Provider information reflects public disclosures at the verification dates shown. Prices and availability change; confirm current terms before paying. This comparison is for information, not medical advice. A licensed clinician determines whether treatment is appropriate.