Ascend Medical review
Ascend Medical is a virtual-first whole-person primary care practice that includes a Medical Weight Loss program among its services (alongside primary care, mental health, women's and men's health, diabetes…
- Semaglutide
- Not disclosed
- Tirzepatide
- Not disclosed
- Coverage
- 2 states
- Brand-name
- Compounded only
The Index scorecard
Ascend Medical scored on our six Cost-Efficiency Index factors. See the methodology.
Where the value is
- Whole-person virtual primary care that includes a medical weight loss program
- Staffed by licensed MDs, DOs, NPs and PAs
- Integrates weight loss with primary, mental health and diabetes care
- Clear state availability (Georgia and Texas)
The tradeoffs
- Available only in Georgia and Texas
- Specific GLP-1 medications and branded-vs-compounded status not published
- No pricing disclosed on public pages
- Weight loss is one service among many, not a dedicated GLP-1 specialist
The bottom line
Best for: Cost-first shoppers who want georgia or Texas residents wanting medical weight loss inside virtual primary care. Ascend Medical is a virtual-first whole-person primary care practice that includes a Medical Weight Loss program among its services (alongside primary care, mental health, women's and men's health, diabetes…
Ranked #368 of 492 providers on the Cost-Efficiency Index — see our #1 pick, CoreAge Rx, for comparison.
Compare with other providers
All 491 other providers we've modeled, in Cost-Efficiency Index order. See the ranked alternatives to Ascend Medical.
- #381Nouri— Nouri is a DTC telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide bundled with nutrition and movement planning plus clinician messaging — lifestyle support included rather than upsold.50/100
- #382Roboclinic— Roboclinic is an AI-first telehealth platform, operated by BrickFi, Inc., that starts you with an AI health assistant and then routes you to a board-certified provider for GLP-1 weight-loss care.50/100
- #383Oxford's Medical Weight Loss (The Calibrate Clinic)— Metabolic health clinic offering GLP-1 weight loss programs paired with behavioral coaching.50/100
- #384CaliberRx— CaliberRx is a 100% online telehealth platform offering compounded GLP-1 weight-loss treatment — semaglutide and tirzepatide — prescribed by licensed clinicians after an online medical-history review.49/100
- #385Gatlan— Gatlan is a telehealth platform offering compounded tirzepatide for weight management, positioned around "doctor-level care, minus the friction." Its standout feature is named clinical leadership — Chief…49/100
- #386HealthHub— HealthHub is a LegitScript-certified telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide in oral dissolving tablet (ODT) form — a rare direct-to-consumer format.49/100
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Pricing, states and verification reflect Ascend Medical's public disclosures at last review; the Cost-Efficiency Index is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on Ascend Medical's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.