PlushCare Review
Board-certified primary-care telehealth with the widest brand-name GLP-1 access in this list.
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Quick Verdict
Board-certified primary-care telehealth with the widest brand-name GLP-1 access in this list.
Who it's for: PlushCare is the right pick when you want a real primary-care relationship, not just a single-script clinic, and you'd rather use insurance than pay cash. The brand-name GLP-1 catalog (nine medications) is the deepest in this directory.
Bottom line: If you want one provider that can write your GLP-1, your antidepressant, and your annual physical referral. PlushCare is the most credible option here. The $19/mo is the membership; medication is separate.
- Widest brand-name GLP-1 catalog (9 medications)
- Real primary-care + mental-health prescribing
- Average physician experience: 15+ years
- Brand-name only, no compounded GLP-1 alternatives
- $19/mo is the membership fee, not your medication cost
Pros & Cons In Detail
PlushCare Pricing
Telehealth ads often advertise a low headline price that's the clinic's program fee, not the medication. Here's how the two line items break down at PlushCare.
| Program / Membership Fee | From $19/mo (membership) |
| Medication Cost (From) | From $19 – $299/mo |
PlushCare's $19/mo is the membership fee for unlimited primary-care visits. Medications: including all nine brand-name GLP-1s, are billed via your insurance or at cash pay rates separately. Insurance is accepted at most major networks.
Who PlushCare Is For
PlushCare is the right pick when you want a real primary-care relationship, not just a single-script clinic, and you'd rather use insurance than pay cash. The brand-name GLP-1 catalog (nine medications) is the deepest in this directory.
Adults who want a board-certified primary-care telehealth relationship that also handles brand-name GLP-1 prescribing and mental health.
Signature Programs
- ›Primary-care membership
- ›All nine major brand-name GLP-1 medications
- ›Mental health prescribing (depression, ADHD, anxiety, bipolar)
Medication Formulary
The Bottom Line
If you want one provider that can write your GLP-1, your antidepressant, and your annual physical referral. PlushCare is the most credible option here. The $19/mo is the membership; medication is separate.
With an editor score of 4.5 / 5 across cost, experience, and trust, PlushCare is one of the top-tier options in the primary care category we cover.
See how PlushCare compares in our full primary care rankings, or read the Best Telehealth GLP-1 Providers guide. Our methodology explains how we score each provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Wilding et al., NEJM 2021 (STEP 1) · Semaglutide 2.4 mg produced 14.9% mean weight loss vs 2.4% placebo at 68 weeks in the STEP 1 trial.
- Garvey et al., NEJM 2022 (STEP 5) · Two-year STEP 5 data confirmed sustained 15.2% weight loss with semaglutide 2.4 mg.
- Lincoff et al., NEJM 2023 (SELECT) · SELECT trial: semaglutide 2.4 mg reduced major adverse cardiovascular events by 20% in adults with obesity and established CVD.
- Jastreboff et al., NEJM 2022 (SURMOUNT-1) · Tirzepatide 15 mg produced 20.9% mean weight loss vs 3.1% placebo at 72 weeks in SURMOUNT-1.
RxNotebook is an editorial publication. Citations point to peer-reviewed journals, FDA labeling, and clinical society guidelines. We are not affiliated with the studies cited above. This page is for general information and is not medical advice.
Also Competes With
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