Push Health Review

Push Health — Provider Profile

Overview

Push Health is a telehealth marketplace that connects patients directly with licensed physicians and nurse practitioners — not through an internal clinical team, but through a network of independent providers who set their own consultation fees. Think of it less as a Hims or Ro competitor and more as a medical Uber: you choose a provider, pay their fee, and get a consultation. If a GLP-1 medication is clinically appropriate, the provider writes the prescription and you fill it at a pharmacy of your choice.

April 2026 context: This provider is active and prescribing brand-name GLP-1 medications. Orforglipron (Eli Lilly oral GLP-1) is not yet FDA-approved — PDUFA date April 10, 2026. Medicare GLP-1 Bridge coverage for obesity is pending. Compounded semaglutide supply is declining under FDA enforcement pressure.

This marketplace model means Push Health does not sell or ship medication directly. There is no bundled $149/month compounded semaglutide package. Instead, you pay for the provider visit separately from the medication. This can work in your favor if you have good insurance coverage for brand-name GLP-1s — you pay a low consultation fee and fill the prescription through your plan. But for cash-pay patients who want compounded medications shipped to their door, Push Health adds friction that vertically integrated platforms eliminate.

Push Health has been around since 2014, making it one of the older telehealth platforms in the space. Its GLP-1 program is newer but built on a mature telemedicine infrastructure.

Pricing and protocol data sourced from this provider's public website, verified April 2026. Patient experience data from verified patient reports. We have no commercial relationship with this provider.

Medications Offered

• Brand Wegovy (semaglutide) — Provider writes prescription; patient fills at pharmacy of choice
• Brand Zepbound (tirzepatide) — Provider writes prescription; patient fills at pharmacy of choice
• Brand Ozempic (semaglutide, off-label) — For T2D patients, some providers may prescribe off-label for weight management
• Compounded semaglutide — Some providers in the Push Health network prescribe compounded GLP-1s; patient fills at a compounding pharmacy
• Other weight loss medications — Phentermine, metformin, bupropion/naltrexone (Contrave) depending on provider

Because Push Health is a marketplace, the medication options depend on the individual provider you select. Some providers prescribe compounded GLP-1s; others stick to brand-name only. This variability is both a feature (more options) and a drawback (less consistency).

Pricing

Pricing last verified April 2026. Confirm current pricing directly with the provider before enrolling.

True monthly cost: Highly variable. A patient with insurance covering Wegovy might pay $50 for a consultation and a $25 copay for medication — $75/month total. A cash-pay patient filling compounded semaglutide at a compounding pharmacy might pay $100 for a consultation plus $200-400 for medication. Push Health's unbundled model makes it impossible to quote a single monthly price.

How this compares: Bundled platforms like Hims ($199/mo) or Ro ($149/mo) include everything — consultation, medication, and shipping — in one price. Push Health's model can be cheaper or more expensive depending on your insurance situation.

States Served

Available in all 50 US states. Provider availability varies by state — larger states typically have more providers on the platform.

Insurance

• Push Health itself does not bill insurance directly for consultations — most provider visits are cash-pay
• Some providers in the network may accept insurance for telemedicine visits; check individual provider profiles
• Prescriptions can be filled through your insurance at any pharmacy that accepts your plan
• HSA/FSA cards accepted for consultation fees
• The major advantage: because you fill prescriptions at your own pharmacy, you can use any insurance, copay card, or discount program (including GoodRx) to reduce medication cost

Consultation Process

Model: Video or async consultations depending on the provider selected. Push Health lets you browse providers, view their credentials, read ratings, and choose who you want to see.

1. Browse providers on Push Health — filter by specialty (weight management), state, availability, and consultation fee
2. Select a provider and submit a health intake questionnaire
3. Consultation via video call or async messaging (provider-dependent)
4. If clinically appropriate, provider writes prescription — sent electronically to your pharmacy of choice
5. Fill prescription at your pharmacy — use insurance, copay card, or cash-pay pricing
6. Follow-up visits scheduled with the same provider — most offer package pricing for ongoing care

Pros

• All 50 states — broader availability than most GLP-1 telehealth platforms
• Choose your own provider — see credentials, read reviews, pick based on expertise and fee structure
• Pharmacy choice — fill prescriptions anywhere, use any insurance or discount card
• Both brand and compounded options available through different providers
• Lower consultation fees for patients who already have pharmacy coverage
• Broader medication options — not limited to GLP-1s; providers can prescribe phentermine, metformin, etc.
• Mature platform (since 2014) with established telemedicine infrastructure

Cons

• Unbundled pricing creates uncertainty — no simple monthly price to compare against Hims or Ro
• No medication shipped directly — you handle pharmacy logistics yourself
• Provider quality varies — marketplace model means inconsistent clinical standards
• No built-in metabolic monitoring, coaching, or dietitian support
• Most consultations are cash-pay — insurance rarely covers the telemedicine visit itself
• Less hand-holding — Push Health assumes patients are comfortable navigating the pharmacy and insurance systems themselves
• No clinical program structure — individual visits, not a coordinated weight loss program

Who Should Consider Push Health

• Patients with good insurance coverage for brand GLP-1s who just need a prescriber — low consultation fee + insurance copay can be cheaper than bundled platforms
• People who want to choose their own doctor — the marketplace model gives you control
• Patients in states where smaller telehealth platforms are not available — Push Health covers all 50 states
• Those who want non-GLP-1 weight loss medications alongside or instead of GLP-1s
• Savvy healthcare consumers comfortable managing their own pharmacy, insurance, and follow-up logistics

Who Should Look Elsewhere

• Cash-pay patients who want simple bundled pricing — Hims, Ro, or Henry Meds are more straightforward
• People who want a comprehensive weight loss program — Calibrate, FORM Health, or Noom offer coaching and structure
• Patients who prefer consistency — provider variability in a marketplace can be frustrating
• Anyone who wants medication shipped to their door — Push Health does not handle fulfillment

Data Sources

Pricing and protocol information sourced from Push Health's official website (verified April 2026). Consultation process details sourced from provider onboarding flow documentation. Patient experience descriptions sourced from public patient reviews. Telehealth Ally has no affiliate or commercial relationship with this provider.