PlushCare
PlushCare is a broad-spectrum telehealth platform offering primary care, mental health, dermatology, and weight management — not a weight-loss-specific company. Acquired by Accolade (publicly traded health services company) in 2021, PlushCare brings the backing of an established healthcare organization. Their generalist model means GLP-1 prescriptions happen within a broader healthcare relationship, and they work extensively with insurance rather than pushing cash-pay compounded medications.
Overview
- Consultation Model
- Hybrid
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, CA
- Shipping
- 3-5 business days
- Lab Testing
- No
- Prescriber Info
- licensed physicians — real medical appointments, not questionnaire reviews.
- Founded
- 2014
Pros
- Backed by publicly traded Accolade
- Insurance-based model
- Video consultations with licensed physicians (not async questionnaire reviews)
- Prescriptions filled at your own pharmacy
- Can manage related health conditions in the same visit (primary care model)
- Available in all 50 states
Cons
- No compounded medications offered
- Generalist physicians, not obesity medicine specialists
- Low membership cost but consultation fees add up without insurance
- Not focused on weight loss
- No proprietary coaching, behavioral program, or weight-loss-specific support
Pricing
| Medication | Dose | Price | Billing |
|---|---|---|---|
| semaglutide | 0.25-2.4mg/week | $399 | monthly |
| tirzepatide | 2.5-15mg/week | $399 | monthly |
| liraglutide | 0.6-3mg/day | $399 | monthly |