TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss Review: Price, Pros & Cons
TD Tele-Doc is a small, Richmond, VA-based virtual weight-loss clinic offering semaglutide 'starting at $199' -- but that price sits beside an insurance-eligibility check rather than standing as a flat cash rate.
In this review
Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. Treatment requires a clinician's assessment. Understand compounded GLP-1 treatment.
Prices at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $199/moStarting price, shown beside an insurance-eligibility check, compounded
- Tirzepatide
- Not disclosed
- Coverage
- 2 states
- Brand-name
- Yes
Semaglutide · estimated annual cost
$2,388
Who TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss may suit
Patients in Virginia or Maryland with commercial insurance who want a local virtual weight-loss clinic to bill through their plan.
Where the value is
- In network with most major commercial insurance plans, which can lower what covered patients pay (it can't take Medicare or Medicaid)
- Names its physicians, Peter Wilbanks, MD, and Michael Perini, MD
- Can prescribe Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic or Mounjaro when your insurance covers them
- Displays a LegitScript verification badge
The tradeoffs
- The 'starting at $199' semaglutide price is shown beside an insurance check, not as a flat cash-pay rate
- No tirzepatide price is published
- No compounding pharmacy named
- Serves only Virginia and Maryland, and its name invites confusion with the much larger Teladoc Health
An insurance-based practice, not a cash-pay app
TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss is a Richmond, Virginia, medical practice that runs its weight-loss program by video. Its model is built around insurance. It's in network with most commercial plans, which may cover your visits and the monitoring equipment it uses. It can't currently take Medicare or Medicaid.
The homepage quotes semaglutide "starting at" a set price next to a button that checks whether your insurance is eligible, so treat any figure as dependent on your coverage. It doesn't publish a cash price list, a tirzepatide price or what higher doses cost. Ask the office for a written estimate based on your plan before your first visit.
Considering TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss?
Check the plan total, billing period and cancellation terms before you enroll. A clinician decides whether treatment is appropriate.
What the program involves
This is more hands-on than most online GLP-1 services. Your first visit is a full evaluation by video with a licensed provider, who builds a plan with you. After that come weekly virtual visits. The program also uses remote patient monitoring, a customized meal plan based on your history, lab results and food preferences, and a companion app. If your device lacks a camera, the practice sells one.
Its providers can prescribe brand-name Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound and Mounjaro depending on your history and insurance, and also offer compounded semaglutide injections. The practice doesn't name the pharmacy that makes its compounded medication. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved.
Who you'll see, and where
The program was founded by Dr. Peter Wilbanks, a Richmond internist board-certified in medical bariatrics, with Dr. Michael Perini also on the physician team. It grew out of his in-person practice with support from Privia Health.
The practice says it serves all of Virginia, and its locations list also includes Maryland towns such as Annapolis, Baltimore and Bethesda. If you're elsewhere, it isn't an option.
Before you book
- Run the insurance check first, since cost depends on it.
- Ask what you'd pay if insurance denies the medication.
- Ask how often weekly visits continue, and whether each one is billed to your plan.
- No cancellation or refund policy is published, so ask how to stop the program.
The Index scorecard
TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss scored on our six Cost-Efficiency Index factors. See the methodology.
The bottom line
TD Tele-Doc is a small, Richmond, VA-based virtual weight-loss clinic offering semaglutide 'starting at $199' -- but that price sits beside an insurance-eligibility check rather than standing as a flat cash rate.
Compare the total cost of other GLP-1 programs and alternatives to TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss before deciding. A clinician should help you choose the right treatment.
Other programs to compare with TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss
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RxSpan MDPartner
Semaglutide modeled $249/mo · Tirzepatide modeled $329/mo
RxSpan MD puts injections, oral capsules and three brand-name drugs on one account, with every price and plan length published; one month of the semaglutide injection is $249.
Sprout HealthPartner
Semaglutide modeled $161.42/mo · Tirzepatide modeled $215.58/mo
Sprout charges $149 every four weeks for compounded semaglutide and $199 for tirzepatide, or $99 and $149 a month if you prepay a full year.
OakPartner
Semaglutide modeled $250/mo · Tirzepatide modeled $300/mo
Oak's order form charges $250 a month for compounded semaglutide and $300 for tirzepatide at every dose, with no subscription and brand-name pens on the same menu, while its marketing pages advertise figures from $89 to $190 that the form does not offer.
Compare with other providers
The providers whose Cost-Efficiency Index scores sit closest to TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss's. See the alternatives to TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss.
- Solaya MD— Solaya MD offers compounded GLP-1 care with a named pharmacy and clinical network; drug-specific pricing is available after assessment.62/100
- VevaRX— VevaRX now lists monthly compounded programs at $120 for semaglutide or $189 for tirzepatide, alongside prepaid plans. Its FAQ and legal terms still show conflicting prices.62/100
- MEDVi— MEDVi charges $179 for the first month of compounded semaglutide and $299 for every refill after, with the visit and medication in one price; brand Wegovy and Zepbound carry a $99 membership plus the drug's cost.62/100
- Lttl— Lttl charges $99 every four weeks for compounded semaglutide and $149 for tirzepatide on a cancel-anytime auto-refill, with small discounts for longer supplies.61/100
- Fitish— Fitish is a wellness/beauty brand selling all-inclusive compounded semaglutide ($219/mo) and tirzepatide ($339/mo) with consult and shipping bundled into the price and no separate fees.61/100
- Eloria— Eloria is a telemedicine weight-loss platform selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide on monthly plans, with care from Arora Health & Aesthetics physicians Dr. Sean Arora and Dr. Shannon Arora.61/100
Pricing, states and verification reflect TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss's public disclosures at last review; the Cost-Efficiency Index is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.