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 scorecard
Ascend Medical scored on our six published factors. See the methodology.
What we like
- 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 caveats
- 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 verdict
Best for: 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 #451 of 539 providers we have reviewed — for comparison, read our ruling on CoreAge Rx, our #1 pick. In the ranking it sits between Mixx Health & Wellness at #450, 53/100 above and Aurelius Health Group at #452, 52/100 below, with the Balanced Hormone Health ruling the next one down.
Ascend Medical is one of 539 rulings in this ranking, which makes the fair next question who sits above it — our shortlist of Ascend Medical alternatives answers it in order, with every score shown.For the wider picture, our cash-price board ranks the field on the same six factors. We have also ruled on it directly: CoreAge Rx vs Ascend Medical goes to CoreAge Rx, 94/100 to 52/100.
Compare with other providers
The closest rulings to Ascend Medical by Verdict Score — the realistic shortlist if you are weighing this one up.
- #460Nava Health— Nava Health is a functional and integrative medicine practice offering its NavaRX medical weight loss program with GLP-1 medications (semaglutide and tirzepatide, brand or compounded).52/100
- #461Peptivo— Peptivo is a 100% online GLP-1 weight-loss telehealth service offering compounded medication made in the USA at FDA-registered labs, with same-day provider visits and 24/7 messaging.52/100
- #462Vea Health— Vea Health is a direct-to-consumer telehealth platform aimed at men's health, performance, and longevity, offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide in both oral and injection protocols.52/100
- #463Ambiante Health & Wellness— Ambiante Health & Wellness is a premium, women-focused telehealth practice offering provider-guided compounded GLP-1 care — semaglutide, tirzepatide, and a low-dose "Longevity Microdose" — alongside NAD+,…51/100
- #464Cabana— Concierge prescription-wellness brand (Cabana LLC) offering compounded GLP-1 weight loss — semaglutide injection, semaglutide tablet, and tirzepatide injection — through a membership program with a…51/100
- #465EllieMD— Women-focused telehealth weight loss clinic offering GLP-1 prescriptions.51/100
Pricing, states and verification reflect Ascend Medical's public disclosures at last review; the Verdict Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on Ascend Medical's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.