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TeleDirectMD

TeleDirectMD

TeleDirectMD publishes a health guide on FDA regulatory movement affecting compounded GLP-1s, alongside cost ranges of $25-$349/month for its own category and $150-$400 for compounded medication, and notes manufacturer savings programmes have changed the arithmetic.

Sources captured · researched by Tom

Medications offered

As listed on the provider’s own site. Whether a product is FDA-approved or compounded is the single most important distinction here — we explain why.

  • Compounded GLP-1 medicationCompounded · not FDA-approved

What they publish

TeleDirectMD publishes 3 of 12 standard terms. Fields marked “not publicly disclosed” were not stated on the pages we captured, and we have not filled those gaps with assumptions. Compare disclosure across providers

Membership / programme fee
Published ranges of $25 to $349 per month across programme types (as published)
Medication cost
Compounded medication published at often $150 to $400 per month (as published)
Introductory offer
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Insurance
States manufacturer savings programmes from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have changed the cost comparison.
HSA / FSA
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Consultation process
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Eligibility
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Lab work
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Pharmacy fulfilment
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Shipping
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Support services
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Cancellation
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Refunds
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.

What stands out

  • Publishing analysis of FDA action that could restrict compounded GLP-1s is writing against its own commercial interest, which is worth crediting.
  • Acknowledging that manufacturer savings programmes have 'changed the math' is an honest concession — the brand-versus-compounded gap has narrowed.
  • The regulatory position on compounding is still moving; a provider tracking it publicly is at least engaging with the risk.

Questions to ask before you pay

These are things we could not settle from published pages, or that we think are easy to misread. Get answers in writing.

  • Regulatory change is a real risk if you prepay. Ask what happens to your money if the product cannot be supplied.
  • Price the manufacturer self-pay channels before assuming compounded is cheaper.
  • Ask which pharmacy compounds it and whether it is 503A or 503B.

Limitations

  • Compounded only.

Sources

Captured . Pages change — check the current version before relying on anything here.

Worth comparing against

Compounded

Orderly Meds

Orderly Meds

The lowest published entry price here — and a four-fold step up afterwards

Membership
from $74/mo
Medication
Included
Publishes1/12 terms
Brand-nameCompoundedInsurance support

Mochi Health

Mochi Health

Flat membership with medication billed separately, and clear on-page compounding disclosure

Membership
from $79/mo
Medication
Billed separately
Publishes7/12 terms
Brand-nameInsurance support

Klarity Health

Klarity Health

Publishes the catch on manufacturer savings cards that most sites omit

Membership
Not published
Medication
Not published
Publishes3/12 terms