Rivas Medical Weight Loss review
Rivas Medical Weight Loss is a physician-founded program (Paul Rivas MD LLC) combining 15 in-person clinics with telehealth across Maryland, Virginia, and Florida.
- Semaglutide
- Not disclosed
- Tirzepatide
- Not disclosed
- Coverage
- 3 states
- Brand-name
- Compounded only
The Index scorecard
Rivas Medical Weight Loss scored on our six Cost-Efficiency Index factors. See the methodology.
Where the value is
- Physician-founded (Paul Rivas MD) with 15 clinics plus telehealth
- Flat price for any dose; weekly provider visits included in every payment
- Offers both compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide
The tradeoffs
- Expensive: about $498/mo for semaglutide and $715/mo for tirzepatide (billed weekly)
- Only available in Maryland, Virginia, and Florida
- Weekly-visit concierge model requires more frequent engagement than mail-order
The bottom line
Best for: Cost-first shoppers who want mD/VA/FL patients wanting hands-on weekly in-person or telehealth GLP-1 visits. Rivas Medical Weight Loss is a physician-founded program (Paul Rivas MD LLC) combining 15 in-person clinics with telehealth across Maryland, Virginia, and Florida.
Ranked #362 of 492 providers on the Cost-Efficiency Index — see our #1 pick, CoreAge Rx, for comparison.
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Pricing, states and verification reflect Rivas Medical Weight Loss's public disclosures at last review; the Cost-Efficiency Index is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on Rivas Medical Weight Loss's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.