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PlushCare Review

Board-certified primary-care telehealth with the widest brand-name GLP-1 access in this list.

Last reviewed August 2026
4 studies cited
Fact-checked 12 August 2026Last updated 15 June 2026From $19 – $299/moEditor Score 4.5 / 5Trustpilot 3.4 · Average

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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.

Pros
  • Widest brand-name GLP-1 catalog (9 medications)
  • Real primary-care + mental-health prescribing
  • Average physician experience: 15+ years
Cons
  • Brand-name only, no compounded GLP-1 alternatives
  • $19/mo is the membership fee, not your medication cost

Pros & Cons In Detail

Widest brand-name GLP-1 catalog (9 medications)
Carrying both compounded and FDA-approved options gives PlushCare more flexibility if a patient needs to switch tracks for insurance, supply, or efficacy reasons mid-program.
Real primary-care + mental-health prescribing
In practice this is one of the differentiators that pushes PlushCare's editor score above the category median.
Average physician experience: 15+ years
In practice this is one of the differentiators that pushes PlushCare's editor score above the category median.
Brand-name only, no compounded GLP-1 alternatives
It's a real trade-off worth knowing about before you commit, even if it isn't a deal-breaker on its own.
$19/mo is the membership fee, not your medication cost
Cost is in line with category leaders, not below them. readers shopping primarily on monthly out-of-pocket should weigh the alternatives in the listicle.

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 FeeFrom $19/mo (membership)
Medication Cost (From)From $19 – $299/mo
What This Means For You

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.

How PlushCare Markets Itself

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

FDA-Approved Access
ZepboundWegovySaxendaContraveXenicalMounjaroOzempicVictozaRybelsus
Full Formulary
zepboundwegovysaxendacontravexenicalmounjaroozempicvictozarybelsusantidepressantsadhd medicationanxiety medicationbipolar medication

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.

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References
  1. 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.
  2. Garvey et al., NEJM 2022 (STEP 5) · Two-year STEP 5 data confirmed sustained 15.2% weight loss with semaglutide 2.4 mg.
  3. 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.
  4. 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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