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Ranked #406 · Grade C

The Virtual NP review

The Virtual NP is a nurse-practitioner-led telehealth weight loss clinic prescribing FDA-approved branded GLP-1 medications, Zepbound (tirzepatide) and Wegovy (semaglutide), from Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.

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Semaglutide
Not disclosed
Tirzepatide
Not disclosed
Coverage
7 states
Brand-name
Yes

The scorecard

The Virtual NP scored on our six published factors. See the methodology.

Real-world results64/100
Price honesty20/100
Prescriber access59/100
Formulary choice48/100
Cancellation fairness56/100
Member support79/100

What we like

  • FDA-approved branded Zepbound and Wegovy only, no compounded
  • Transparent fees: 99 visit or 75 per month membership
  • HSA/FSA accepted and prior authorization assistance offered
  • NP-led with same or next-day booking and home shipping

The caveats

  • Branded only, so medication cost is high and billed separately
  • Limited to seven states
  • No compounded lower-cost GLP-1 alternative
  • Single-provider practice may limit scale and hours

The verdict

Best for: Patients in served states wanting affordable visits and FDA-approved branded GLP-1s. The Virtual NP is a nurse-practitioner-led telehealth weight loss clinic prescribing FDA-approved branded GLP-1 medications, Zepbound (tirzepatide) and Wegovy (semaglutide), from Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.

Ranked #406 of 499 providers we have reviewed — for comparison, read our ruling on CoreAge Rx, our #1 pick. On the board it sits between Nuform Health, 53/100 above and Virta Health at 53/100 below, with the Ascend Medical ruling the next one down.

Weighing it against something else? Every provider we would put in front of The Virtual NP is ranked on price honesty, prescriber access and cancellation terms. We have also ruled on it directly: CoreAge Rx vs The Virtual NP goes to CoreAge Rx, 94/100 to 53/100.

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Pricing, states and verification reflect The Virtual NP's public disclosures at last review; the Verdict Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on The Virtual NP's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.

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