TeleSlim Clinic review
Specialist doctors, brand-name drugs
An online clinic where every visit is with an obesity-medicine physician: $99 to start, then $99 a month. Brand-name medication is filled at your pharmacy and billed separately.
Our verdict
TeleSlim Clinic sells access to specialists. Every consultation and follow-up is with a physician board-certified in obesity medicine, never a nurse practitioner or physician assistant, and the subscription price for that is low: a first consultation at $99 for a limited time, then $99 a month with a monthly doctor visit and texting, or less per month on longer plans. The doctors prescribe across the full range of weight medicines, including injectables and the newer pills, and send prescriptions to your own pharmacy. That's the catch for budgeting: medication isn't included, and depending on your coverage it can cost anywhere from about $10 to $900 a month. It serves six states, and its own pages disagree slightly on which ones, so confirm yours.
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At a glance
- Category
- GLP-1 telehealth
- Access
- $99 first consultation (limited time), then $99/mo doctor subscription; medication billed separately by your pharmacy or insurance
- Medications
- Branded
- Insurance
- Works with insurance
- Visit
- Video visit
- Availability
- IL, TX, CO, MI, PA and AZ
Partner alternative
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Check yourEra availability →What it is
TeleSlim Clinic is a Chicago-based online weight loss clinic founded by Jihad Kudsi, MD, a bariatric surgeon board-certified in general surgery and obesity medicine, who isn't seeing patients through the platform himself. Its chief medical officer is Diala Alatassi, MD, board-certified in internal medicine and obesity medicine, and the care team includes Katie Rosenfeld, DO, who sees patients in Illinois, along with registered dietitians, an exercise physiologist and cognitive behavioral therapists. The clinic lists offices in Illinois, Texas, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Colorado and Michigan, but all appointments run through its telemedicine platform. Its main page says it serves Illinois patients with additional telemedicine coverage in Texas, Colorado, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Arizona, and its booking page lists the same six, though one answer there mentions only Illinois and Texas. It names Rush Pharmacy in Oviedo, Florida, as a partner pharmacy. The site doesn't display a LegitScript seal.
How it works
You can start with a free 10-minute phone call with one of the doctors, who checks whether you're likely to qualify for medication and explains the pricing; no card or insurance is needed for that call. The real start is a 45-minute video consultation, where the doctor reviews your history, builds a personalized plan and, if appropriate, sends prescriptions to your preferred pharmacy. After that, a subscription covers a monthly follow-up with your obesity-medicine doctor and round-the-clock texting with the care team. Optional add-ons include weekly video sessions with a registered dietitian, weekly sessions with a certified exercise specialist, cognitive behavioral therapy, and an at-home saliva DNA test that the clinic uses to sort patients into obesity phenotypes and guide treatment. The clinic encourages a commitment of at least a year, though you can cancel any time. A short online eligibility quiz starts with basic questions such as your height.
Pricing transparency
The first consultation is listed at $199 and offered at $99 for a limited time. Subscriptions are $99 a month on a monthly plan you can cancel any time, $269 for three months, $499 for six months or $899 for a year. One FAQ answer on the site gives $149 as the starting subscription, so confirm the rate when you book. Add-ons cost extra: dietitian or exercise coaching is $149 a month each ($1,499 a year), the combined 360° plan with monthly doctor visits and weekly dietitian and exercise sessions is $399 a month or $3,999 a year, and genetic testing is $499 once. Subscription fees are out of pocket and aren't billed to insurance, though some patients submit receipts for reimbursement, and HSA and FSA cards work. Medication is separate. You can bill it to your insurance, which the clinic says often approves these drugs, or pay cash; it puts the out-of-pocket range at $10 to $900 a month. If your insurer denies coverage and you choose not to pay for the drug yourself, the clinic says you're charged only for the initial consultation and any subscription fees are refunded. Its terms say the initial consultation fee isn't refunded if you aren't accepted as a patient.
Branded vs compounded
TeleSlim's doctors prescribe brand-name GLP-1 and GIP medicines, including Wegovy and Ozempic (semaglutide), Zepbound and Mounjaro (tirzepatide), the once-daily Wegovy pill and Foundayo (orforglipron), and Saxenda (liraglutide). Beyond GLP-1s, the menu covers phentermine, Qsymia, Contrave, orlistat, metformin and, for rare genetic obesity confirmed by testing, Imcivree. Wegovy, the Wegovy pill, Zepbound, Foundayo and Saxenda are FDA-approved for chronic weight management; Ozempic and Mounjaro are approved for type 2 diabetes and may be prescribed off-label. The site doesn't describe compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide, so expect brand-name prescriptions filled at a retail pharmacy, with the clinic's help on prior authorizations. Because the subscription and the drug are paid separately, check your plan's formulary or the manufacturers' self-pay prices before you sign up. A search of the FDA warning-letter database under the TeleSlim Clinic, Kudsi and Alatassi names returned no letters.
Pros and watch-outs
What we like
- Every visit is with an obesity-medicine board-certified physician
- Low subscription price, with cheaper long-term plans
- Free 10-minute call before you pay anything
- Broad menu of FDA-approved medicines, including the newer pills
- Prior-authorization help and refunds if insurance denies the drug
Watch-outs
- Medication is never included and can be expensive without coverage
- Only six states, and its pages disagree on the list
- The $99 first consultation is a limited-time price
- No compounded option for cash buyers
- Coaching and nutrition support cost extra
Best for
People in its six states who want a specialist physician at every visit and expect to fill a brand-name prescription through their own insurance or a manufacturer's self-pay program.
Who should look elsewhere
Cash buyers who want an all-inclusive price with compounded medication, anyone outside its six states, or people who want coaching included in the base fee.
The evidence behind what TeleSlim Clinic prescribes
We grade the molecules, not the marketing. Here is what the human data actually shows for each thing on their menu.
- Zepbound vs Wegovy: what the trials actually show
Zepbound (tirzepatide) leads on weight loss in the one head-to-head trial; Wegovy (semaglutide) has the cardiovascular-outcomes approval. An honest comparison.
- The Wegovy pill (oral semaglutide 25 mg): what OASIS 4 actually showed
The first oral GLP-1 approved for weight loss — and why the −16.6% everyone quotes is not the trial's primary result.
- Orforglipron: the oral non-peptide GLP-1, and what the trials actually show
A once-daily small-molecule GLP-1 pill with no food restrictions — from Phase 2 proof of concept to the Phase 3 read-outs. The evidence, graded.
How TeleSlim Clinic compares
A few alternatives worth a look, depending on what you’re optimizing for.
FoundCompounded GLP-1 with the drug included, and insurance for the visits
See Found →
Live VitalPairing a GLP-1 with a wider peptide and longevity protocol
See Live Vital →
knownwellPeople with commercial insurance or Medicare who want a specialist-led weight program with live visits and help getting a brand-name GLP-1 covered
See knownwell →
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How we assessed this. This review reflects Aminoscope’s own read of TeleSlim Clinic’s publicly-stated model — pricing transparency, clinical oversight, medication clarity, and access — against our editorial methodology. We publish no fabricated ratings or first-hand outcomes. A partnership never changes the assessment — see how we make money.
Frequently asked
- How much does TeleSlim Clinic cost?
- The first consultation is $99 for a limited time (normally $199). After that, the subscription is $99 a month, $269 for three months, $499 for six months or $899 for a year. Medication is billed separately.
- Is medication included in the TeleSlim subscription?
- No. Prescriptions go to your pharmacy, and you pay through your insurance or out of pocket. The clinic puts the out-of-pocket range at $10 to $900 a month, depending on the drug and your coverage.
- What states does TeleSlim Clinic serve?
- Illinois, Texas, Colorado, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Arizona. One answer on its booking page lists only Illinois and Texas, so confirm your state on the free call.
- Will I see a nurse practitioner at TeleSlim Clinic?
- No. The clinic says every visit is with a physician board-certified in obesity medicine.
- Does TeleSlim Clinic take insurance?
- Not for the subscription, which is out of pocket (HSA and FSA cards work). Your medication can be billed to your insurance, and the clinic helps with prior authorizations. If coverage is denied and you don't want to pay for the drug, it refunds subscription fees and charges only the first consultation.
- Is TeleSlim Clinic legit?
- TeleSlim Clinic is a GLP-1 telehealth service you reach through a video visit with a clinician. The medications it names are branded medication. What it publishes up front: $99 first consultation (limited time), then $99/mo doctor subscription; medication billed separately by your pharmacy or insurance. It states it works with insurance. Before you pay, ask in writing about a single monthly price you can check before an intake.